*11400 GG HOPPER CAR, PRR *11401 ORIG., LOW, 1895/02 LETTERING Price: $33.00 Shipping: $0.00 Part Number: 11401 Qty: ERAS: 90s 00s MODELS: car built 1895-1902 and running until generalm renumbering 1906-7. ROADS: PENNA CO. C&P I&V PCC&StL PY&A PFW&C The GG class was the first hopper-bottom car on the railroad. The design set the mark not only for Pennsy but all railroads for the next decade. Almost 2,800 cars were built beginning in 1895 and as late as 1902. Most cars were 4'8" tall inside but a new design for a 5'11" car was built in 1898. Early cars had 5' wheelbase 35-ton trucks. The cars were found to be strong enough to support more weight when heavier capacity trucks were used. Most cars received 5'6" wheelbase 50- ton trucks by 1909. At that time many cars were rebuilt to the 5'11" height by adding another board to the top of the car. In the late 'teens the cars were given safety appliances. Cars that survived into the 1920s certainly had them. All cars were gone by 1926. Lettering styles changed over the life of the cars. 1895 cars had the subsidiary reporting marks but no parent roadname. This was added in 1902. With the general renumbering of 1906-7 the subsidiary marks were reduced to 2" high and the parent company (PL for Lines West) was reported. In 1909 the MCB safety and appliance data was added. Minor changes took place thoughout the 'teens. Our decals cover all styles and subsidiaries in two decal sets. Kit 11401 covers the low car as built and running until the general renumbering. WESTERFIELD 53 RIVER LANE CROSSVILLE, TN 38555 Telephone: 931-484-7233 E-Mail: westerfield@charter.net