Beginning in the late 50s, wood chips went from something to be disposed of to a valuable commodity. Since wood chips are less dense than coal, gravel and other hopper loads, many railroads added high extensions to standard hoppers for this service. The extentions were simple affairs, either rib sided or flat sided that were welded to the top chords of standard hoppers. Like our coal hoppers, these N scale models will come ready-to-run with knuckle couplers, and loads.. First draft artwork is show here and is subject to improvement by our crack research staff!

Frisco Offset Side Wood Chip Hopper with Flat Side Extensions. Frisco was a 5,700 mile system radiating from their hub in Sprinfield, Missouri, linking Kansas City and Dallas in the west with St. Louis, Memphis and Birmingham in the east. Although Frisco was a long time strategic ally of Santa Fe, it was Burlington Northern they would merge with in 1980. This road name will be available in 6 road numbers: