An brief article on the history of these cars, along with a more lengthy description on kit-bashing one, appeared in the November 1983 issue of Railroad Model Craftsman. A drawing of the car appeared

The limited number of Branchline parts can be accessed at https://shop.atlasrr.com/search.aspx?SearchTerm=Bl1 If that doesn't work on your browser, type in BL1 in the Atlas search box. John Monrad

Side-door cabooses were for branchline service so the crew could handle modest amount of LCL easily. David Soderblom Baltimore MD david.soderblom@...

It may have been the IC's own doing, deciding that a conservative interpretation of the language of the law was cheaper and easier than a fight later on. I googled this issue and some of the

It seems only the IC cabooses we outlawed in Iowa? Don’t think they were considered to have actual doors. Clark Propst Mason City Iowa

Don’t know what part you need. Consider using another ‘like’ part as a wreck damage replacement? Makes for some fun weathering options. 80% of my modeling is damage control... ; )) Clark

Thanks but those are not parts for the former Branchline postwar boxcars that I was looking for in my original post. Brian J. Carlson

Try: https://shop.atlasrr.com/c-1460-ho-tm-40-pd-box-car-spare-parts.aspx Chuck Happel The weirder you're going to behave, the more normal you should look. It works in reverse, too. When I see a

Chuck Happel wrote: "Look under Trainman frt. car parts." Not seeing them. https://shop.atlasrr.com/c-1079-ho-trainman-rolling-stock-spar.aspx Got a link? Ben Hom

Look under Trainman frt. car parts. Chuck Happel The weirder you're going to behave, the more normal you should look. It works in reverse, too. When I see a kid with three or four rings in his nose,

Dave, I have three unbuilt MKT/GARX plug door kits, part 1811, and a couple of others for which I no longer have any use. Contact me off-list at sarahsan_AT_ embarqmail.com if

Thanks for your help. I was looking for undec kits to get all the different parts but I'll keep searching through the list. I'm particularly looking for a couple standard plug door kits for a kit bash

Wow I called Atlas in Jan, for tank car parts. While I was talking to the parts fellow I inquired about BL parts or undec kits. he told me they were out of stock, and what they had they sold the whole

No I ordered them on the website. I am away from my computer now, but I can send you a link tomorrow when I get time to look it up. Brian Flynn

I have a few spare parts available if you are unable to locate any ..Armand Premo

Thanks for the reply’s. Looks like I will have to call them. Brian J. Carlson

I also bought some doors a few months ago. I phoned them. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705 www.signaturepress.com (510)

Did you call them? The parts aren’t on their website. Brian J. Carlson

A side door caboose was used on the TNO Llano branch into the early fifties. Charles Etheredge

Not sure what parts you’re looking for, but I just ordered some doors and roofs last week and got them in a few days. If you’re looking for other parts ie ladders or grabs, I might have some, not