Production Model. Ontario Northland Transportation Commission. Weaver 3-bay, steel, offset-side, 80-Ton ore hopper car with flat ends. Above is version with 3-rail trucks and couplers. Below is version with 2-rail trucks and couplers, and "Return" logo.

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Ontario Northland Transportation Commission

Weaver 3-Bay, Steel, Offset-side, 80-Ton Ore Hopper Car with Flat Ends

Catalogue N^o. 0826

• TRUE Limitied Edition: only 160 cars = 50 3-car sets issued.
• Carbody, type, and graphics on model are prototypically correct.
• Prototype HT series. 175 cars, 140100-140174.
• Built for the Ontario Northland in 1946, by National Steel Car.
• 1965 to 1971: 75 cars equipped for iron ore traffic, 80-ton capacity.
• Assigned service from Adams Mine near Dane, Ontario.
• Oxide red, white lettering and graphics.
• Originally lettered with only the words Ontario Northland.
• Actual color red varied due to the weather.
• Circle says RETURN TO CNR VIA BUFFALO FOR ORE LOADING DANE ONTARIO CANADA.
• Some cars used in coal service to Pittsburgh and Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, and Cleveland, Ohio.
• Downgraded and re-numbered in the 2200-series in later years for ballast service.

 This page is current as of 7.31.2009.