Brian, Eric; I thank You both for the info. I was thinking along the line of the icing platform itself, and didn't get my head around the thought that it may not be referred to as the lateral. Not

Is there an official name or generally accepted name for the very short "Latitudinal Running Board" used on caboose roofs located where the caboose end ladder reached the caboose roof? Granted that

You mentioned hardware being removed so not sure what that covers but if the ladders, doors, underframe, brake components are still with the kits you should find a a buyer. You might consider selling

You might also want to try HOSwap@groups.io Jim Brewer

Additionally, some reefers had a wood platform around the ice hatches. Eric Hansmann Murfreesboro, TN

Vincent Only one way to find out -- Offer them for sale on Ebay, and see what you get. The absence of trucks and wheels would not bother anyone on THIS

Not Eric, but the reefer hatches are in the way. Brian J. Carlson -- Brian J. Carlson, P.E. Cheektowaga NY

Eric; Was there any reason they were not required on reefers with metal roofs? That seems like one of most potentially dangerous situations of all. Steve Stull winslow7076

Guy Wilber wrote: “Latitudinal Running Boards”, which is the official nomenclature of The ICC, The MCBA, The ARA and The AAR, were never mandated on house cars with exposed wood roofs, nor

Charlie another fine looking SS box car. As, for “snake bites” as we all experience at times, one has to keep muttering, “Model Railroading is FUN, Model Railroading is FUN” or maybe

Thanks Matt

Charlie, Great job. I do hope the single-sheathed box car I am currently building can hold a candle to your boxcar. Bill L

Those end running boards were only required on cars with metal roofs. This was required from the earliest time metal roofs were implemented. Look closely at the cars without the end running boards.

Scott Haycock wrote: “In the 1943 photo by Jack Delano that has been under discussion lately, I notice several cars without laterals. When, if ever, were laterals

Charlie Another superb job despite all the problems. Paul Doggett

Folks, In the 1943 photo by Jack Delano that has been under discussion lately, I notice several cars without laterals. When, if ever, were laterals mandated? Thanks, Scott Haycock

Greetings, Ihave a number of Brunchline’s Blueprint Series without truck assemblies (wheels,frames and hardware) also some without weights. These were robbed for lessor complicated models. Other

Ever have one of those models that’s going together and then it’s ‘snake bit’ during the last few steps? This poor model did; first I was drilling holes for the eye bolts for the couple pin

General American Type 17.  The body bolster matches GATC, and a PTC or STC tank would almost always have the safety valves on opposite sides of the manway. Not definitive, but the lettering style

Some images of car details of the Alton 17,000 series. Pantagraph Digital Archives from 1946. Good siding, trucks, stirrup and stencil