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RDG Coco Bean Hoppers at the CP&W 9 years 6 months ago #3620

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I'm currently working on a book about the Carroll Park and Western Railroad that operated in Bloomsburg, PA in the 1960s and 1970s. Three of the cars that were on display there were the XMph Coco Bean Hoppers. I'm looking for information/photos on these cars while at the CP&W or in service on the Reading for use in the book. I'm trying to include the history of the cars that were at the CP&W. I know that #12870 and #12677 were there but can't seem to find the number of the third car. Thanks in advance for any help, it will be greatly appriciated.

Thanks,
Andrew

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RDG Coco Bean Hoppers at the CP&W 9 years 5 months ago #3631

john7968 OFFLINE Fireman Posts: 44 Thank you received: 5	Was it 12782 ? John Kansas City, MO ex-New Hope Br.
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RDG Coco Bean Hoppers at the CP&W 9 years 5 months ago #3632

john7968 OFFLINE Fireman Posts: 44 Thank you received: 5	OOPS ! Meant 12872 John
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RDG Coco Bean Hoppers at the CP&W 9 years 5 months ago #3633

BerwickRailFan OFFLINE Apprentice Posts: 10	Hi John, 12872? possibly. I do not have any photos of the third one that was at teh CP&W so I can't say for sure. I'll see what else I can dig up on it. By chance do you know where the CP&W purchased them from? I beleive it was sometime between 1960 and 1963. Thanks, Andrew
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RDG Coco Bean Hoppers at the CP&W 9 years 5 months ago #3634

BerwickRailFan OFFLINE Apprentice Posts: 10	Does anyone know where these photos may have orginally come from? Bottom on looks to of been taken at the CP&W as you can see oneof the CP&W coache in the background between the hoppers. How about the top photo any idea o n location?
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RDG Coco Bean Hoppers at the CP&W 9 years 5 months ago #3635

Rob
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Andrew,

Have you seen the photos in Bossler's book, "Color Guide to Reading Fright and Passenger Equipment" (or some thing like that) There are color photos in that book and if my memory serves correct it looks like the same building in the background. (lol, just thinking maybe these are the same photos from there) I don't remember what information he has in about the location.

Also I think John Hall may have done some research on these cars. He is on here as SoLanCo on here. Although I haven't seen any postings for a while and he is now WAY south of Lancaster County.

Rob

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