On Jul 10, 2020, at 2:36 PM, Allan Smith <smithal9@...> wrote:



Try Mainline Modeler August 2006 by Mont Switzer'  Also try NKP Freight Equipment Diagrams — Nickel Plate Road Historical & Technical Society

NKP Freight Equipment Diagrams — Nickel Plate Road Historical & Technica... Now to complete the trifecta I present some freight car diagram books from our archives.

Al Smith

Sonora CA

On Friday, July 10, 2020, 08:00:12 AM PDT, Tim O'Connor <timboconnor@...> wrote:

Elden, some of the them were sold to the D&TS


On 7/10/2020 10:49 AM, Gatwood, Elden J SAD wrote:

Group;

 

I have searched in vain for my copy of the MM issue in which Bob Hundman outlined the NKP all-steel 50-foot double door box cars, in two series, one of which had Viking roofs.

 

Does anyone on the list know much about these cars?  Were they built for automobile or auto parts service?  I know NKP had plants on-line.

 

They look unique in several ways.  Did some have racks?  Were some or all originally “Damage Free” cars, or did that come later?

 

Do you know anything about the cars that went to P&WV?  They appear to have stenciling that would indicate as assignment.  Any idea to whom?  See attached.

 

Thanks in advance!

 

Elden Gatwood

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Tim O'Connor
Sterling, Massachusetts

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