My problem is that they have solid bearings. Rock Island used roller bearing Chryslers under ex-troop express cars. Thanks! -- Brian Ehni From: STMFC List <STMFC@...> on behalf of

CB&Q had one of the largest if not the largest fleets of 36ft stock cars after WWII. Plans for these cars plus two multi issue 'how to' articles appeared in Mainline Modeler. Ed Mines

Yep. I've already inquired. They come with .110 wheel sets. No idea of their performance either. At that price I'd need to know that I'm not getting lead sleds first. They do look nice. Tim

You mean these trucks?? http://americanscalemodels.com/HO/HO_Detail_Parts/Trucks/Freight_?product_id=1855 Dick Harley Laguna Beach, CA

The CB&Q also used stock cars for moving ties, and right now on eBay there is a photo of a CB&Q Stock Car in MOW service and colors with the slats boarded solid for use as a regular car for carrying

There are some very detailed drawings plus a discussion ofthe design of Chrysler trucks on this link: http://www.allpar.com/corporate/railroads.html Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA

Re: Con-Cor Stock Cars

This flat car has 3 tracked vehicles on it, eachend of which is secured by a large sheet metal wrap and 2 wooded braces mid vehicle plus wood above the vehicle tracks:

While we are discussing these well done cars: For Sale: Branchline Blueprint HO 40'ACF/URTX Reefer Kits NIB.Lettered URTX/Nickel Plate Road. Have 2. $14 each or both for $22.Prices include

NKP also had 36 ft. double deck stock cars - 42150 series. See thealphabetroute web site & RMC plan book. A man in the southwest has an excellent photo of one of these and other NKP steam era freight

This Atlas model is definitely the ex-Branchline Trains AC&F reefer. The hatches, recessed side sill and steps are the easiest spotting features. While not appropriate for FGEX, AFAIK, they are fine

I am replying to Aaron's comment. I can't see anything in the tiny photo Pierre posted, but if I'm not mistaken M.D.McCarter offered a photo of a car similar to the one Aaron mentioned in the NMRA

Sorry guys, it's HO scale and it's long sold out but turns up here and there on ebay. Could very well be the ex Brachline car. Found two links: HO Scale Atlas Master 40' Wood Reefer

This is a link to one hundred black-and-white mostly 1950sphotographs by John Gardner. While most of the subjects are steam locomotivesthere are a few freight cars to be seen and studied.

In the early days when most maintenance was still man- and animal-powered, there might be a stock car in an outfit to accommodate horses or mules, but in those days any such cars would still have been

When was the last time Con-Cor had any New Tooling? Bill Welch

Mike, Maybe it would be odd for these cars, but in later days stock cars were very useful in MW service for carrying materials that let off potentially dangerous vapors. Possible loads

Has anyone had a chance to take a close look at Con-Cor’s HOscale 1880-1930 era stock car? Is it reasonably (We all completely agree onthis term, right?) accurate for any actual prototype?