Brian Thanks, but now I'm confused. I thought your 009 model truck was an S-1-L. Not so? Tim O'Connor

Good morning Jim: This would be easier would it not with the InterMountain version of the 1937 design because there would be no pesky ends to remove. Whichever way you go, think "Pattern" when working

Almost looks like mounting holes for somethingŠ Thanks! -- Brian Ehni From: Tim O'Connor <timboconnor@...> Reply-To: STMFC List <STMFC@...> Date: Friday, February 28, 2014

Barber S-1-L trucks. The new Rapido meat reefer comes with those and will be offered separately. Brian Leppert Tahoe Model Works Carson City, NV

I've seen sideframes like this in a couple of photos -- There are small holes on either side of the bolster. Brian, or anyone, know more about these

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After reading this thread, I looked at the photo posted in my freight car album and the model of my 50' car's placards are painted to resemble weathered wood. As to the trucks, they have been

I have never seen anything in RI paintingstandards, diagrams or photos that show placard boards in noticeably blackpaint. (Other than the 10 all aluminum cars built right after WWII whereeverything

Bill, I could send you a photo of Charlie Duckworth's model, which has ARA cast steel trucks (but without the spring planks, as I don't think the Tahoe trucks were available at the time) Tim O'Connor

Bill, I have six photos of these cars (as well as four additional photos after they were acquired second-hand by the DCI), and all show them with the trucks they had when delivered: fifty ton ARA

Bingo! Yes, the IM '37 AAR box has separate ends. AL B.

A few years back I completed Ron Van Werder's Rocket Express kit of the 50' outside braced automobile car in the 262500 series. The only photo that I had was a builder's photo from one of the Car

Stan R had a flat panel roof for 1937 AAR cars. Does the IM 1937 AAR car have separate ends? Brian Carlson.

I'd be tempted to start with a Red Caboose '37 AAR kit, sand the ends flat, make a new roof from styrene sheet (the RC X29 roof is a little too long and narrow for the '37 body), and detail them up

Richard, Thanks. I'll dig out a Red Caboose undec 37 AAR and see what I can do with it. Jim Brewer

Sure looks like it; they could go CP from Vancouver all the way to Brownsville Jct ME to turn over to the BAR. A lot of freight traffic in New England came via Canada The distance from the PC&F plant

Not unless you want to cut two bodies apart horizontally and splice the pieces back together, Jim. The BS car was 10’0” inside height, the ’32 AAR cars only 9’4”. Richard Hendrickson

All, Would the Atlas 32 ARA be a basis for modeling/kitbashing this car in HO scale? It's "too neat" not to model! Jim Brewer Glenwood MD

No, the http://www.steamerafreightcars.com/site. But Yahoo still has issues as well. Take care, Chuck Higdon - check out my FEC layoutat https://picasaweb.google.com/102920461774912857361

Thanks, Richard, it's nice to know the startinglight weight for sure. Eric N.