Thanks for your comments on the 36-foot
box car data file. I spent most of today operating my Wheeling Freight Terminal
with some friends so it’s been a nice surprise to read this and several other
comments on the group. Thanks especially for the extra data on the S&A and
F&N cars.
Ray has a good jump on the next
installment, but it may hit the blog in April as a busy month is looming.
Eric Hansmann
El Paso, TX
From: STMFC@... [mailto:STMFC@...]
Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2016
8:04 AM To: STMFC@... Subject: [STMFC] Re: 36-foot box
car data files
First of all what a great thing to be doing
for the rest of us. Thank you Ray and Eric!!!!!!!!
Just couple of comments to set the historical record
straight that Ray can probably edit into what he created.
The S&A nominal 40-ft cars are ex-FEC ventilated boxcars. I did my
model 20+ years ago using Westerfield ends and u/f from his FEC vent kit
w/scratch-built roof, doors and sides. I think F&C now has a kit.
The F&N car mentioned towards the end of Ray's article is an
ex-L&N vent.
Wouldn't it be great if Dennis could post some photos of their progress
w/these kits so far just to wet our appetites?!
