Kusan Mexican Hoppers

Kusan Mexican production, model number CGM-1012, G-E Lamps 316 General Electric black covered hopper. White lettering and graphics were stamped. There is an oval "Juguetes Kusan Mexicanos" sticker on the car bottom. Except for the cover, this hopper is identical to the earlier G-E Lamps hopper produced in America by Kusan. Photo courtesy of the G. Clarke collection.

Kusan Mexican production National Railways of Mexico 9875 Tin and Foil Hylsa silver hopper. Black lettering and graphics were stamped. There is a small white rectangular "Mexico" sticker on the car bottom.

Kusan Mexican production National Railways of Mexico 9875 Tin and Foil Hylsa silver and black covered hopper. Black lettering and graphics were stamped. The black hopper doors are detached in the photo. There is a small white rectangular "Mexico" sticker on the car end. Photo courtesy of the G. Clarke collection.

Kusan Mexican production New York Central 18019 brown hopper. White and black lettering and graphics were stamped. There is a small white rectangular "Mexico" sticker on the car bottom. This car is identical to the earlier NYC hopper produced in America by Kusan. Photo courtesy of the G. Clarke collection.

Kusan Mexican production undecorated pink plastic hopper. It's believed this car is an undecorated factory sample. Photo courtesy of the G. Clarke collection.