the car was designed for loading of large newsprint rolls by forklift - the centered doors allowed for more rolls. This was also was the reasoning for the CGW centered doors 50’ boxcars. Norm Buckhart

On Dec 23, 2021, at 9:51 AM, Eric Hansmann <eric@...> wrote: I think I’ve seen seam cap and car lines used here. Eric Hansmann Murfreesboro, TN On Dec 23, 2021, at 11:25 AM, Bob Chapman <cha

yes - called a ‘buck’ The cars are the first all steel round roof PRR X31’s of the PRR design being built as new in 1935 with government stimulus money during the depression - putting over 4,000 peopl

it’s available: https://www.protocraft.com/category.cfm?ItemID=1127&Categoryid=36 norm buckhart

Tom - this is from the 1920-50’s and may help. Norm Buckhart

Correct Ben - here’s the rule: norm buckhart

the text in the center paragraph was written by Richard and gives the TCP numbers and dates applied:

that’s not a problem - I will complete the sizing here - maybe half size or quarter size?

Tony - I was told that the real one was painted up for display at the New York World’s Fair - so a one off. Uncle Jerry weigh in here. Norm Buckhart Begin forwarded message:

they are two shades of yellow Bill - I have them O scale but not HO. Norm Buckhart

Ron - this could have been renumbered but may be what you are looking for. norm buckhart

Guy - are these cans in the photo Keely Cans? that you are referring to? Norm Buckhart

this would be the builder’s photo of the side view. Not sure when the buzz saw came into practice but after 1919 when these were built. norm

I think it’s correct Bill (Norm Buckhart) Begin forwarded message:

nuts - you’re right - well anyway I tried. Norm

for those of you that are interested in the SP 5700 Series express boxcar steam and signal lines, here are the shop drawings for them. Norm Buckhart, Protocraft

Don - Protocraft has one Buy War Bonds set in HO - you may be able to cobble it into what you are trying to do. Norm Buckhart

Bx-26, 27, 34 were all built with Duryea u/f’s. Bx-37 had a conventional u/f and was the only class in this group to have transverse mounted air reservoirs. norm buckhart

I believe it to be a Chicago-Climax Radial roof. norm buckhart

ok - I was being too general - i guess up in 4800-4900 series I think the number in the photo may be 4950