Brian Carlson wrote:
"Of course the DL&W doors could have been replacements since we are looking
at pictures taken about 18 years apart."

The doors on the DL&W car are the original doors, as confirmed by this
builder's photo:
http://railroad.union.rpi.edu/rolling-stock/Box-cars/X29-types/DL&W-xm-37-cy
c.jpg


David Thompson added:
"The DL&W cars are basically copies of the late NYC cars except for the ARA
underframe and minor items like tackboards and door hardware."

David, thanks! I suspected that about the underframe, but wasn't sure. Now
we've got enough to do a kitbash from the Westerfield 2951 kit - which
should shake out the rest of the information once it's printed. ;-)


Ben Hom