Bill, Pat Wider's article about Santa Fe's Bx-37 box cars published in RP CYC Vol. 25 documents the cars and the slogan assignments by using information from original Pullman stencil drawings and

Up north here in the northern climes, coal carried by boxcar did last longer. Take a look at the files and the directive for the return of empties I transcribed from an NP document of Jan 1, 1960.

on page 189 of Dobyne's book is a photo of 142097 with the scout slogan since no repaint date I believe its original. hence my confusion

on page 189 of Dobyne's book is a photo of 142097 with the scout slogan since no repaint date I believe its original. hence my confusion

---In STMFC@..., <drgwrail@...> wrote : My guess it was CASO...for Canada Sotuhern. Coal was very commonly carried in box cars for those customers that did not have a coal dock for bottom dumping.

Numerous Santa Fe cars including several series of Bx-37 John Barry

George, PRR used the following National trucks based on a PRR typed list of truck classes and classes of cars to which applies. You can find the list at

Per the ATSF website the following Bx-37 had the scout slogan 141300-141700 & 143311-143510. it is possible that at repainting the cars could have had the scout slogan added because the shop didn't

Tonight I found 4 pari of National B=1 trucks I didn't know I had. I'm modeling 1953. My memory says the N&W and PRR used these under 52' gons. Anyone suggest another two good prospects for these

After looking at the Intermountain website and my Santa Fe lettering book, its seems that all the Scout and Grand Canyon numbers are reversed. My bet would be on Richard being right. Prototype N

Intermountain sells a Santa Fe Bx-37 141758 with the Scout slogan. According to Richard Hendrickson's painting guide this is incorrect, but there are photos in Dobyne's book on Santa Fe Boxcars that

Buddy, Thanks for sharing this. It is appreciated! John Hile Blacksburg VA

My guess it was CASO...for Canada Sotuhern. Coal was very commonly carried in box cars for those customers that did not have a coal dock for bottom dumping. Pretty much was gone by end of WW2 Chuck

Hi Rich, I'll get you the information tonight. John Goldene OFallon, IL

Charlie Duckworth shares details on building an oldSunshine Models kit here on the Resin Car Works blog. http://blog.resincarworks.com/ Eric Hansmann El Paso, TX

Last week I solicited photo help on a 50' Milwaukee short rib side boxcar. Once again a very gracious member of the list responded with a photo. The car number 16290 is just right for the time

Note coal in a box car. Must've been fun to unload. Al Brown, Melbourne, Fla.

I’ve attended the Naperville/Lisle and Cocoa Beach RPMs and from friend’s reports will have to consider making the St. Louis RPM. The key to the meet experience is being able to share our

Thank You To everybody for the help Gary To: STMFC@... From: STMFC@... Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2015 11:09:37 -0400 Subject: Re: [STMFC] GASO What Railroad Might it Be I believe that

I believe that should be CASO. The number fits in with boxcars assigned to CASO. Car Series #138000-138299. Rebuilt in 1937 from Michigan Central auto boxcars to NYC 138000-138299. Lot 669-B.