Con-Cor 100T Hopper
Con-Cor
100 ton hopper...
Con-Cor makes a Chessie 100 ton hopper that you really
don't need to waste your time buying. This falls much more into the
"toy" realm compared to the "model" realm. It is actually a kit based
on an industrial hopper that runs in steel mills. It is not accurate
for any class of Chessie hopper. I bought three of these kits before
I knew any better. Don't make the same mistake I did. Save
your money, buy a Stewart 70 ton or a Bowser 100 ton instead. They
go for around $6-7 each. You can get them on eBay for $5-6 each.
Below is a pic of a typical Chessie 100 ton hopper.
Another Dean Heacock photo.
The Con-Cor kit has several flaws with the markings too.
The C&O is way too thin. The numbers are too. The Ches-C
logo is too small as well. I added ACI decals to mine, but these
are not present on all hoppers. I don't plan on using my cars as
much more than background cars. They are fine as temporary stand
ins and great for filling up a yard, but I wouldn't go showing them off
to any of your Chessie friends.
Below is one of my Con-Cor 100 ton hoppers.
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