WIF began service between Port Everglades and Havana in 1946, then moved to West Palm Beach in 1947. Operation began with the former Grand Trunk Western ferry GRAND HAVEN, then it acquired former FEC

That is correct Dennis, also the green paint appeared in the late 50's.

I didn't realize this operation wasn't standard gauge. The photo I originally came across only had the caboose and a very ordinary interurban style locomotive, so I assumed they did some interchange

That may explain why and when the ship outline used in the herald changed. See message 189651 for examples. What I think was the earlier herald has a ship with a vertical prow and a longer

Obviously, many of you missed my PRR N4 cabin car clinic at Prototype Rails, Cocoa Beach. I spent about the 1st 1/3 of the hour addressing the "bobber problem". This is well spelled out, with respect

I have been swamped by so much lovely information on Bobber Cabooses. I will need some time to sort thru it all. I thank you all so very much. Bill L

I grew up in Lake Worth, FL just south of WPB. I remember being at the beach in mid to late 50s and we could see the car ferries just off shore as they were either leaving or coming into the Port of

Thanks Nelson. Good info Fenton

The original, Fe-R had a 7/5/5 outward Murphy end, a radial roof and a fishbelly centersill. I believe they were about 10'-0" inside height. When the were rebuilt, 1942-43, they got a new upper end

I don’t know. My car was a series 14000-14199 built in July 1948 with raised panel Murphy roof. The 1950 series of this car was the same except for a diagonal panel roof. The paint information I got

Thanks everyone. I'll try my hand at black car cement for the roof. i.e. a thick flat black paint mopped with a cheap paint brush. :P - Arved Fleming Island, FL 1953 Southern Pacific Coast Division

Why assume the destination is San Francisco and not Oakland? - Arved

More images of Ed’s 4-wheel caboose are in this blog post. Plus extra detail on the B&O prototypes. http://designbuildop.hansmanns.org/2020/08/17/bo-k-class-bobber-caboose/ Eric

Just to add to what others have posted, in 1954 WIF acquired the SEATRAIN NEW ORLEANS, renamed it SEA LEVEL, and began operating it between the Seatrain terminal along the Mississippi River and the

Nice models Ed!

Surely "Cigar Boxes" is a better fit for Havana. ;^) Jack Mullen

I’m doing 2 DT&I cars. The USRA rebuild the 11,000 series and the 1923 ARA (x29) the 18000 series post WW II version. Would the 1923 car also get black roof and ends? I can’t find a photo of the

Thanks Nelson and Pierre. Really appreciate the help.

Thanks, Charlie. Those two photo answer both parts of the question, and they are very good photos to add to the collection. It’s really helpful to get these two relatively high resolution photos.

Thanks, Steve. Nelson Moyer