Benjamin Scanlon wrote: "if there were a primer on US boxcars and differences between them, i'd be interested. i do rely rather a lot on what i find on the internet, and can't find much in the way of

benjaminfrank_hom wrote: Yes - this is something that I did overlook, and I'm ready to admit that error. <snip> I agree completely - and never have I claimed otherwise! In fact I wouldn't even call

Benjamin Scanlon wrote: I'd kinda disagree there. As the model is, apart from the ladders (which are disappointing) and the trucks (not entirely sure why Nikolai opted to put arch bars in the

That's easy to determine, Brad. The single B-50-18 class car was 13'10-1/2" from rails to the top of the running board, while several thousand later UP steel sheathed AAR box cars (classes B-50-19.

Frank Valoczy wrote: "What I was trying to say was, that using the model available from RailTT (which is by rights a model of CN 500500-503499 series cars), a presentable model of a USRA SS car could

Anthony Thompson wrote: That's a fair point. I *did* say that... because that's what I understood the word to mean, in my previous encounters with it. What, then, *is* an appropriate, but

Bill, I was just citing examples, not trying to compile a complete list. Other (smaller) RRs whose USRA 50 ton cars also survived for a long time as built, IIRC, included RF&P, MEC, CNJ. But my

much of my data is from frank's postings on the TTnut list, but the confusion re non existent west point route USRA boxcars is down to me generalising. i meant georgia RR cars. i am interested in

Brad Andonian wrote: That's the right car number. UP owned just ONE of these cars and that's the one. Your call, of course, but I believe that to model rarities just complicates the problem of

After a wait of several years, I am offering the Red Caboose 70 Ton truck to the group at $3.90/pair without wheel sets. I do have wheels sets available ( code 88 only )@ $2.75 extra/pair of trucks.

Rich,   The USRA model is Pac Ltd 100 Single sheathed outside braced. USRA 40'     The UP car is at work; cannot check today.    I believe that i have confused you guys---I have two cars that I

Frank Valoczy wrote: Well, Frank, here's what you DID say: "RailTT's model is the CN version of the USRA SS "clone" with the fishbelly centre sill". I'm sorry, "clone" does not mean "sort of

Richard Hendrickson wrote: Richard is of course right that most railroads rebuilt their USRA cars in later years. That includes SP. All surviving SP USRA box cars were rebuilt in 1949 to an

What number is on the Box? Rich

The Clinchfield's 50-ton SS USRA cars also survived as built, albeit w/AB brake conversion, into the 1950s with CC&O reporting marks. Al Westerfield captured the very distinctive stenciling spelling

Appropriate road names for what date? I assume the Pacific Limited model represents the USRA 50 ton single sheathed box cars as built. Some of those cars survived into the early '50s without

Anthony Thompson wrote: Yes - looking again at the photos, they all appear to be steel-sheathed. Thank you, Tony - you illustrated my point about confusion perfectly! I know that the "actual" USRA

Gentlemen, I have a Pac Limited USRA single sheathed outside braced model I need appropriate road names for as well as clarification on the Pac Ltd UP box car. Is the UP model the same as the image

Frank Valoczy wrote: The GA 19300-19449 are not USRA cars, as they are 8 ft. 6 in. high inside. USRA cars were 9 feet high inside. The GA 19500-19799 cars have dimensions matching the USRA cars

Especially considering that a Sunshine model is only slightly more than that! My days of buying inaccurate, expensive models are over. Tim O' The bottom line: should you pay $35 for this model?