Dave Sieber wrote:
"Three prime examples from my replace-the-running-boards bin: Kadee #s 4822,
4917 & 4924, as WP 19521, 21068 & 20834 respectively; the prototypes were
built 10-51 in PS lot#8027, all with Morton Open-Grip (round-hole) running
boards. The WP was one of several roads that specified Morton running boards
for most boxcars. Unfortunately, Kadee hasn't tooled any of the common
transition era alternatives to their beautiful Apex running board, which
also could stand in for Blaw-Knox, late Gypsum, and Kerrigan. Kadee puts
Apexes on all their boxcars, even where incorrect for the prototype. Other
roads who reportedly received 40ft PS-1s with either Morton or early Gypsum
(expanded metal honeycomb) running boards included: ATSF, BS, C&EI, C&O,
CGW, CIL, D&H, DL&W, FDDM&S, KCS, L&N, LS&I, LV, MSC, N&W, NC&StL, NYS&W,
RF&P, RI, SA. SAL, SLSF, SRR (& subsidiaries), SSW, UP, and USAX. Reference:
"Pullman-Standard PS-1 40' Box Car List" by Ed Hawkins at
http://www.steamfreightcars.com/prototype/frtcars/protofrtcarsmain.html
Happily, Plano makes both the Morton and early Gypsum running boards,
leaving us only to match Kadee's paint - or weather the car heavily."

Dave, thanks for sharing your work. It's much more helpful than responding
"Do your own research."


Ben Hom