In March, 1934, the East Tennessee and Western North Carolina purchased four 7000 gal tank cars from the Georgia Car and Locomotive Company. They were carrying the reporting marks of SACX. I asked

Brian, Fred, & others interested, Something to be aware of - the IM and Kato HO models were based on prototype cars from different builders. The IM model followed ACF drawings and a specific version

I actually have some DA and used it on one side of the car (F&C ss door & a half.). It looks too thick so I used flat wire found in a Q'craft caboose kit on the other side. Ed Mines

I second Brian's suggestion. Only breakable things to be replaced are the sill steps. The IM model is gorgeous in every way including the factory assembly, lettering and painting IMO. Bill Welch

I hit send too soon. They also have the closed side car further down the page. Brian J. Carlson

Fred if you are going to that trouble just use the intermountain model. Www.intermountain-railway.com/ho/html/48606.htm Brian J. Carlson

Thank you all who answered, they were Kato's indeed. Found a few 3-packs on ebay. I don't need 3, so the trick is to find just one of each; one 1940 built CH-70-1 in red w. open sides and one closed:

A three-pack sounds like Kato covered hoppers. Richard Townsend Lincoln City, OR

John - when you get a minute could you contact me off-list: runeighty at aol dot com. Thanks. Greg Silva.

Kato sold covered hoppers in 3 packs. gary laakso south of Mike Brock

Speakin'bout hoppers; years ago -maybe even decades ago- I bought my son a 3-pack of grey UP covered hoppers, think they were CH-70-1 or 2's. They were nicely detailed and looked very sharp. However,

Rather, I meant the drawing is for, at least, a "Greenville" gondola. To be specific, the 13,000-13,999 series has grabs not ladders, but does have a steel floor. Charlie Tapper

On Elwood's Fallen Flags site go to the P&LE entry, and go into "freight cars". Scroll towards the bottom. He has a general arrangement drawing (steel floor version) and a lettering diagram for these

Ben wrote: “Your model is most likely from a "3 of a kind" run done byTrain-Miniature in the late 1970s for both the Virginian and Ohio and AlleghenyMidland. You'll readily find a buyer for it”

Bill that is some great modeling. George Toman

Have you tried Clover House or Tichy ? Armand Premo

I would suggest looking at rr.fallenflags.com, there are three pictures of the three door reefers. They have renumbered to the WFE 705 series. Lenny Ohrnell

Try Pro Custom Hobbies: http://www.procustomhobbies.com/ then click on Search and type in in the search box: DET-2524 That is one of the flat bar stock items. Click on Back to

Bill, Thanks for posting yet another informative series of photos. I find these to be very educational. Jim Kubanick Morgantown WV

The NYC Historical Society sells a set of cd’s of mechanical drawings for gondolas. The Greenville design is well covered – with one exception – the crosstie for wood floor cars is missing. It