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Canadian National's 30-foot Twin Hoppers

This article is mostly about the prototype hoppers owned by the Canadian National, including the Grand Trunk, Grand Trunk Western, and Central Vermont railroads. The article is accompanied by a table describing the original construction roster, scaled diagrams, comparison chart comparing the PRR GLa, B&O N-12, and USRA-spec twin hoppers, table of hoppers in service by year, and many prototype photos. The article concludes with how to model this car in HO- or O-scale.