There was a difference, a distinctive one, between early and late production X29D cars.
The first group of 1000 cars (25501-26500, 9/1952-4/1953) were built with the "short taper" 1-3-4 ID ends. Groups two and three (23601-25500, 6/1955-1/1956 and 22301-23500, 1/1956-7/1956, 1900 and 1200 cars respectively, were made with the "long taper" 1-3-4 ID ends. The earlier noted F&C model covers the first block of cars. Not mentioned is the Wright Trak model which captured that difference with a nicely done model of the newer two blocks. These X29D distinctions are well covered in RP CYC 26.
I have come to suspect (maybe I read it) that at least the last block, perhaps all three blocks, were numbered downward, that is, newer cars were assigned lower numbers. Can anyone verify this?
Regards to all----Mike Schleigh
On Sunday, August 9, 2015 4:31 PM, "obermeyern@... [STMFC]" wrote:
Ben,
Thank you for the information. Any chance that you know the PC number?
