Hi Guys,
Yesterday three Aristo offset coal hoppers arrived at my house, and the first has been lengthened to 40’. The plan is to turn them into three 40’ ballast hoppers, with two in the modern CN scheme (shown), and one in the older “Canadian National” scheme. This is supposed to be a winter project, but I wanted to get one started just to see how it will fit in with the Work900 fleet.
Shane
this might be helpful
https://circusdecals.ecwid.com/G-Scale-Ballast-Door-Kit-Roundhouse-2-Bay-Open-Hopper-p366626012
JKS
this might be helpful
https://circusdecals.ecwid.com/G-Scale-Ballast-Door-Kit-Roundhouse-2-Bay-Open-Hopper-p366626012
JKS
this might be helpful
https://circusdecals.ecwid.com/G-Scale-Ballast-Door-Kit-Roundhouse-2-Bay-Open-Hopper-p366626012
JKS
Thanks John. I wish these had the simple slide doors. These old cars are a little more complex. It took awhile, but I think I finally found a good enough photo to start designing the doors.
Ready for spring service on the Work900. 
Looks good. I have some USAT 3 bay hoppers patiently waiting to be kitbashed into some ballast hoppers someday…
You got to keep those MOW crews happy.
You make it look easy … 
Wow, beautiful work Shane.
Did you 3D print the side discharge parts to ma hopper into a ballast car. Thanks
Hi Richard,
No, they were built with styrene. I have a build video which gives an overview of what I did.
Shane
Shane thank you so much just what I needed. Glad to see you used the MDC hopper as that is what I have to do a conversion. Trying to do some Southern pacific ballast cars.
You’re welcome.
The plans I drew up for this one are pretty limited, but they may shed some light on some of the measurements for the different parts. “Old Ballast Hopper Door Plans”
Thank you Shane this will be great help, will give it a shot this winter. Will let you know how it goes. Richard
