Pretty early on for sure. WFE was created in 1923 which from the condition of the car would likely place the photo at the end of the decade, if not later. An SAL fan would have a better idea based on

Thanks for the help everyone!

Does anyone have any SP&S double sheathed boxcar photos? Preferably from after 1940? I am doing a Westerfield kit build.

Dennis, Thanks for the recommendation although Ken Soroos' email didn't come through. Lester, I just started following your blog and I really like your techniques for turning cheap cars into excellent

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Dennis and others, Thanks for the information, I think I have enough information so far to start the build. Is their a good decal source for these cars? I am surprised by the lack of pre-1950 Soo deca

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Thanks Andy, Any chance you have the book? I don't and was wondering if I could get an image posted or scanned from the source. The WC cars were nearly identical from my understanding.

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Hi everyone, I am looking for photos of Soo Line boxcars #100-444 which were rebuilds in 1950 that resemble the Accurail 7000 series wood boxcar. I am looking at doing a kitbash in HO to get it close

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Bill, I believe that is a different car. Larry, If you have an article or photos on them, I would be interested. I have the 1922 CBD. Everyone, The history on this car I believe is that they are from

Has anyone built one of these kits? I am looking for prototype photos of this series in the 1930's and 1940's. I am also interested in opinions on what paint color I should use on the boxcar? Thanks a

Wow Doug, that is incredibly helpful! Particularly the second photo with slanted lettering. The M & St. L is very limited on info online but from what I have found, yellow and black seems like the ear

I would be looking at doing the cars in 1948, the last year these cars were on the roster supposedly. I model 1950 which is close enough to include them. They have wood ends. Looking at your photos We

It's surprisingly limited for this kit and it states that they are not certain of what these cars even looked like while they were on the roster. Here is one of the kits modeled, the only picture I co

Hi everyone, I am interested in doing a Westerfield kit #6607. It is a Type 2A AC&F Reefer labeled for URTX/M&StL. My question lies with appropriate colors and/or photos of the prototype. It appears t

Westerfield 4801 ATSF BX-13 Photos or Info - Modeling Fall 1950 Does anyone have photos of this prototype from 1950 or the late 1940's? Additional number or equipment roster information would also be