3006826-1 LACKAWANNA 55 TON COAL HOPPER #82209 2-RAIL-O QuickBooks This industry leading coupler features

This industry leading coupler features New Generation AAR Type "E" "Prototype" Head Long Centerset Metal Couplers

6 1/4" wide road section

while the bulkhead cars are called 62’ bulkheads

V8 engine with dual quads

Found along busy through streets (often in conjunction with motels)

3006826-1 LACKAWANNA 55 TON COAL HOPPER #82209 2-RAIL-O QuickBooks This industry leading coupler featuresDuring World War I, the US railroads experienced a critical equipment shortage due to increased traffic needs. This 55 Ton Hopper Car was one of the body types designed by the United States Railroad Administration (USRA) to relieve this shortage. Built in 1918, 25,000 of these cars were primarily assigned to the great coal hauling roads of the east and mid west. The car design was very successful and later became one of the standard cars of the