Bill,
Thanks for the information on the photos.
I have a photocopy of what I think is a builder's photo of L&N gondola #
26000, the first of 1,000 of those shorter gons that you mentioned. Also
have a copy of a ca. late 1940s lettering diagram for those cars.
Steve Johnson
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Steve
L&N 25884 from Bob's is a nice broadside shot in Wilson, NC on 2-2-1952 w/a
reweigh date of 1950. The Ameling photos of L&N 25823 are 1957 in Sarasota,
FL. Stenciling identical to 25884. These three include good views of each
end. L&N 25800, the Builder's Photo, cataloged as PA 182717, is a 3/4 shot
giving a good view of the "B" end.
BTW, Bob's is also the source for L&N 26371, which is a shorter gon also
w/wood sides and stake pockets. Southern had a similar car, both of which
resemble the PRR GR/GRa.
With Chad's new kit, virtually every gondola owned by the L&N into the
1950's can now be modeled in HO except the above small wood side gon.
Athearn has their (and NC&StL's) 65-ft mill gon. Westerfield's 45-ft USRA
mill gon can be used for the L&N's copy of these, Sunshine has their 40-ft
gon kit (and NC&StL's) and InterMountain has their USRA 40-ft composite gon.
Life is good!
Bill Welch
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Bill,
What are the dates on the one from Bob's Photos and those from the Ameling
collection?
Thanks,
Steve Johnson
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Photos of the L&N gons are available. There is one available from Bob's
Photos and I think my MtV Builder's Photo came from the Merrilee's
Collection at the Archives of Canada. Then there is a group of 3 photos
shot
by Howard Ameling from different angles of a car loaded w/coal. I think
Mr.
Ameling's photos are now available through Cleveland St. Univ. where his
collection is deposited. My memory is I made these available to Chad to
assist his pattern making and the necessary decals.
Bill Welch
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Steve,
Yes it is. The flats are from the 22000-22249, 24300-24549, and
24550-24799.
Chad Boas
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Chad,
Is your L&N gondola based on the 25800-25999 series cars built by Mt.
Vernon
Car Mfg. Co. in 1928?
Steve Johnson
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Subject: [STMFC] Re: L&N and NKP gons and flat
Thanks, Bill
These are from your suggestion. I think there was a NKP flat car made
from
these. Still looking for conformation. There were some flats listed
that
were 50'9".
Also, I added photos of the NKP. Should be able to get it painted over
the
weekend.
Chad Boas
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Okay, on 3 let's all chant Chad--Chad--Chad--you're the
man--Chad--...
One, two, ...
Bill Welch
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All,
The next round of kits will be the wood side gons for L&N and NKP.
The L&N is a 46'9" and can be either a flat car or can be ordered
with
the sides parts. The NKP is a 50'9" wood side gon. The kits will
include
the
Red Caboose pockets for the wood sides.
I have added a file called L&N and NKP gons and flat. The L&N car
is
there and I am working on getting a picture of the NKP.
I will have these cars avalible for Naperville.
Contact me off list for more information.
Thanks, Chad Boas
