HK-50-5 Ballast Hoppers:


	UP 88000-88899	
	OW 88900-88999


These 2-bay, 50-ton ballast hoppers were built by AC&F in 9-11/1943. They featured composite construction and 1792 ft3 capacity. They were assigned to class HK-50-5 as ballast hoppers, but were obviously used in revenue service as well.

They receive steel sheathing in 1951.

 

Photo by: Garland McKee

 

UP:

UP 88288

Garland McKee

 

UP 88517

Garland McKee

 

 

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