Max Gray and U.S. Hobbies both imported the same model, identified as #246 Freight Reefer. I've uploaded two photos of into the folder Mystery O Scale Reefer in the files section: End view:

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the see Larry, The TP&W cars were DS. They had ends that resembled a Murphy end with 13 corrugations. Looks like they were either a 5/8 or 6/7. Chet French Dixon, IL

Yea, but I think that's outside of the charter topic of this list. :) Jerry Glow 1890's, what

A superb exposition Dennis. Thank you very much. I assume then, that it would be a relatively safe bet to declare the 62 "long" 40 foot boxcars whose siding is Unknown to be double

Thanks for all the morning laughs. I will announce to the world that my next layout will be set in the 1890's, so all you 19th century modelers can start licking your lips about

I deleted most of this nonsensical thread, but we should all realize that there is moderation in all things. Yep, I've bought a number of RTR equipment, and some of it HAS ended up on the track

Thanks, Larry. Dennis

Larry, I can't think of any SS cars that were built with DS wood ends. That's a model version that came from the old Train Miniature "mix-em, match-em" tooling that didn't really exist on the

Ray Meyer wrote: Oh, c'mon, Ray. Next you'll say that anyone who just glues on a Cal-Scale part instead of scratchbuilding it is not a modeler. Or someone who uses commercial trucks, or pre-cut

Hi Dennis Wouldn't the same thing be true of SS cars originally built with wood ends, then rebuilt with steel ends? (I assume such animals existed???) If so, then why don't we have any "long" 40

furniture Hi A.T. I don't know whether all or any were old furniture cars. Here is the complete list of cars with IL greater than or equal to 40' 10" and less than 49' 9". Maybe someone with access

My understanding of your hypothesis is that the cars were built with a standard 40' 6" IL and DS wood ends. When rebuilt with thinner steel ends they gained an extra foot or so of IL. This implies

I 6", Underframe" The owned it.) Larry - Is it possible that these cars were all old furniture cars? The 80,000 lbs capy would seem to indicate this. Dennis may also be correct as to replacement of

Really??? Cool! I can't wait to see the ads for the new SAL B6 from Atlas in TT scale! ;) Frank Valoczy

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