Extra Data for Enterprise Twin Hopper Car Models - Kits 2.01 through 2.04
Each of these chiseled offset-side hopper kits were a one-piece resin body casting with detail parts, Accurail AB brake set, Tichy hopper weights, and Microscale decals. Everything else, like trucks, couplers, eyebolts, stirrups, wire, etc., was supplied by the modeler.

Kit 2.01
This kit followed prototypes manufactured for the Illinois Central by a variety of builders, including the railroad itself. From 1937 to 1949, 12,000 of these offset-side twin hoppers were added to the fleet
Resin Car Works would like to thank the following rail historians and modelers for their high quality work. Without their efforts, these kits would not have been produced.
Ed Hawkins – prototype research
Aaron Gjermundson – resin casting
Tom Madden – resin casting and master pattern work
Bill Darnaby - kit instructions and model photos
Ken Soroos – kit instruction coordination and decal artwork
Dave Campbell - decal artwork
These files are intended to help you build our models.
Kit instructions for the Decenber 2020 reissue PDF file
Kit Instructions PDF file
Enterprise Hopper general arrangement prototype drawing PDF file
Keystone Monoloc door locks
Additional prototype photos for Kit 2.01
Illinois Central 74117
Illinois Central 86406
Illinois Central 91000
Illinois Central 91284
Illinois Central 92142 Toronto ONT 1949

Kit 2.02
USAX 55070-55076, built in October 1949 by the General American Transportation Corporation. The US Navy also purchased two cars, USNX 3801 and 3802.
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