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January 20, 2018 at 3:54 am in reply to: Proto 2000 MP 4427 Covered Hoppers #8469

Mark Ransom
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The Proto 2000 car is an accurate model of cars from the MP 712255-712329 series (75 cars, built 7-71) only.

MP received two orders of PS-2CDs (4427 cu ft) in 1971:
PS Lot 9548
MP 711630-712054 (435 cars) built 6-71
CEI 712055-712129 (75 cars) built 6-71 to 7-71

PS Lot 9548A
CEI 712130-712254 (125 cars) built 7-71
MP 712255-712329 (75 cars) built 7-71 These are the Proto 2000 models

The CEI cars had CEI initials and the C&EI buzzsaw monogram so they do not match the lettering on the Proto cars. MP 711630-712054 have same lettering as MP 712255-712329 but with an earlier 6-71 build date. Unless you have more than 75 of the MP Proto covered hoppers it would be best to renumber your cars in the MP 712255-712329 series.

Kurt Hayek

November 25, 2017 at 4:34 am in reply to: Photo of the Week 11/13/2017 – Inspecting The Line #8538

Mark Ransom
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The vehicle is an American Motors Ambassador.

Approx. date? Note no hats on the two officials so late 1970s or early 1980s maybe.

Location? Looks like two main track territory. River Sub. maybe?

Track sure looks good.

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