I bashed a Tichy USRA steel rebuild boxcar to a CN 470000-series car, a 1936 GTW Port Huron shops rebuild. I copied the Accurail "fishbelly" underframe, slicing and changing the ends to 7/8, with a

My "educated" guess is that "that thing" to the left of the truck is a box for holding defect cards. The 1937 AAR car design allowed the use of many different makers' rooves, doors, and ends.

Bill, You wrote, and I quote, "Two friends have asked me to comment to comment on the accuracy of the paint and stenciling schemes for the latest release of InterMountain's wood sheathed FGE/WFE

Thanks, Charlie, for the photos link! :-) http://thelibrary.springfield.missouri.org/lochist/frisco/friscoline/images/photos/p01670.jpg What is the "thing" to the left of the bolster, under the

My error: During perusal of Charlie's supplied site (Thank you!), I recalled that Atlas IS offering a Frisco rebuild (the tan and brown scheme) IF you join their club for $50--then you get one

I've also been interested in building the Tichy boxcar into the Frisco version. Here's a link to several shots of the SLSF rebuilt boxcar (plus a few other cars) for prototype

Clad in my shrapnel-deflecting undergarments, I will pronounce that the Atlas USRA rebuilt boxcar will be good enough for my purposes when/if they do it in Frisco. Not C&O. Not FEC. Not PRR. Not

Steve an I are in touch daily. It was at his (and John Golden's) requests that I did the set for the ACL car my Frisco artwork long since lost from my ALPS decals. I will be doing it anew. Jerry

Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Caveats: NONE Hey folks; I have assembled the info below, on coke container cars, and am wondering where I might find out more, incl pics. Below are: RR, car numbers,

Steve Hoxie wrote: "Instead of paying the big bucks for a car done poorly by Atlas, a straight forward kitbash can be done with Tichy boxcar body and 5/5/5 ends with an Accurail fishbelly underframe.

The photo of SLSF 128436 is here: http://www.trainlife.com/magazines/pages/323/24063/june-1988-page-17 Instead of paying the big bucks for a car done poorly by Atlas, a straight forward kitbash can

I will probably build an ACL one like I did Frisco <http://home.comcast.net/~jerryglow/modeling/SLSF_rebuilt.html>. I have decals for the ACL one and plan to add a Frisco set. Jerry

Yes. It says: "Roof to be painted aluminum". Staffan Ehnbom

And of course AFTER I posted the query about these cars, I read Ben Hom's post from earlier today. Which answered many of my questions... Steve Lucas.

While walking gigerly through that minefield, perhaps these cars make good feedstock for certain roads' cars when re-worked a little (or a lot?) Or is it a waste of time to even consider this? I've

There is a 1950's Virl Davis photo of SLSF 128436 in Model Railroading, June 1988, p. 17. The SLSF car had 5/5/5 ends, and when originally rebuilt had "grabiron ladders" on the corner, which were

Brian Carlson and Ben Hom make it rather clear that in their opinions the Atlas cars don't represent any prototype. Since these two members are very knowlegeable and at least Ben has written at length

Someone just needs to say. "Out of the box these Atlas HO USRA Steel Rebuilt Boxcars are BOGUS." There that should turn up in a search in 3-4 months when Atlas announces a new run of paint schemes

Ed Sutorik wrote: "Atlas lists part number 6400-5 (5-5-5 ends, 8 side panels, USRA roof, Youngstown doors, fishbelly underframe) Except for the door, these look awfully close to the Frisco cars; and

Ben, Atlas lists part number 6400-5 (5-5-5 ends, 8 side panels, USRA roof, Youngstown doors, fishbelly underframe) Except for the door, these look awfully close to the Frisco cars; and I would