Well the subject line says it all. What kinda hopper cars would I be looking for to go with a model 97 coal loader? Im new to this, and trying to find the stuff to get my layout up and running

On all my layouts I have used the 3569 Lionel postwar dump car. You can dump the load on one side, pick up the car with a switcher engine, run it around a few times and then place it on the other side and reload from the #97 coaling station. It's lot of fun.


Jeff in LA

A car that dumps is the way to go. Lionel has made several different ones over the years from metal, to die cast, and plastic. All will do the job just fine.

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Originally posted by Jim 1939:
A car that dumps is the way to go. Lionel has made several different ones over the years from metal, to die cast, and plastic. All will do the job just fine.

OK, so all the dump ones will eork then. Cool. Thanks!!


Hey... Im learning.

As implied by "sphillyj" above, to work properly with the #97 Coal Loader, the car must dump from the side. (The cars that dump thru the bottom will not work, obviously.)

For receiving coal from the 97, virtually any hopper or gondola car will work.

You may have to do a little research/experimentation to find a proper- size "coal" for best results.

Well I got a few more boxes of stuff from my Mom;s house, and in it was a 3469 hopper!! So I have one at least.

Thanks for all your help!!!

I was thinking of putting a string of them together..I already have 2.....
Any other surprises you were able to find, Paul ?

Mike

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Originally posted by Pinewald Station:
I was thinking of putting a string of them together..I already have 2.....
Any other surprises you were able to find, Paul ?

Mike

Ya, I got a automatic Milk car. Looks like it needs some work, becouse one door is off, and it had a few small bags of parts with it. Other then that, not much. Just a lot of broken up engines, and stuff.