tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376057412116187041.post8907437008538937840..comments2024-02-14T03:57:08.734-08:00Comments on The Valley Local: (Somewhat) Wordy Wednesday #109Chris Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18052818057825432279noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376057412116187041.post-28255388847102533312016-03-11T10:41:15.302-08:002016-03-11T10:41:15.302-08:00Keep in mind that those hoppers could be destined ...Keep in mind that those hoppers could be destined for anywhere on the entire run of the local, not just the Valley Line. In New Britain alone at the time there were at least a dozen coal dealers receiving anthracite. I would guess that between New London and East Haddam there were at least that many. Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18392489035115793196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376057412116187041.post-77373660798390125132016-03-10T06:31:20.316-08:002016-03-10T06:31:20.316-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.John Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08659177684109737906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376057412116187041.post-86863124345563473802016-03-10T06:31:09.324-08:002016-03-10T06:31:09.324-08:00Anthricite coal,in multi car lots would be unusual...Anthricite coal,in multi car lots would be unusual. Most coal dealers of the were small local companies and received 1 0r 2 cars. Also, coal hoppers were then used to spread ballast. They could be empty bituminous coal hopers from industry(s) in the New London area. Finally, a quarry once operated at the west end of Midway.John Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08659177684109737906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376057412116187041.post-58733950245448071462016-03-10T06:00:51.353-08:002016-03-10T06:00:51.353-08:00I'm going to agree with Randy on this one, tho...I'm going to agree with Randy on this one, though why so many in one train is an interesting question. Stockpiling for the winter (no leaves on trees)? The first car is a fishbelly ribbed hopper (CNJ, WM, Reading...) as is the 6th, and there are 3 offset hoppers as well. None of these are New Haven type cars, but all fairly common in the anthracite regions. <br /><br />To add to theinterest, it sure looks like the first "house car" behind the hoppers is a meat reefer! Makes for an interesting train! Oandwfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07314970129257954912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376057412116187041.post-71168298874277302582016-03-10T04:07:30.846-08:002016-03-10T04:07:30.846-08:00Clue as to direction might be which side of the tr...Clue as to direction might be which side of the tracks the telephone poles were usually found on. North side means this should be a west bound. Geof Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14116332697708271493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376057412116187041.post-80373143666933413992016-03-09T04:33:47.409-08:002016-03-09T04:33:47.409-08:00Coal. Coal. Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18392489035115793196noreply@blogger.com