B&O Hoppers with white ends?

[nydepot]

What was the meaning of the white end? Sorry I don't have a better photo. Photo is NY so I posted here. Thanks.

Charles

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[BR&P]

Right under the "B&O" in the near car, it appears to say "MofW service". I'm guessing those are for ballast service, or perhaps cinder loading (which were often used for ballast)

[DutchRailnut]

usually it signifies that on that end car has rotary coupler so car can be dumped in rotary dumper.

[nydepot]

Ballast service makes sense. It's being loaded in LeRoy.

[BR&P]

usually it signifies that on that end car has rotary coupler so car can be dumped in rotary dumper.

See photo - that's from 1950's or 60's, no rotary couplers on THOSE cars.

[BR&P]

Ballast service makes sense. It's being loaded in LeRoy.

Heimlichs - should have recognized it. Ballast, without a doubt.

[lvrr325]

I would guess the lettering stenciled on the next car on the white patch would clarify, but the photo is too low-res to read it.