[CBQ] Re: XM-32B details

["mumpseee" <eric.mumper@gmail.com>]

Group,

This request was a definite long-shot since things like brake gear were likely 
random car to car.  I would however appreciate if someone knows if the trucks 
were still painted mineral red by this time.  Thanks.

Eric Mumper

--- In CBQ@yahoogroups.com, "mumpseee" <eric.mumper@...> wrote:
>
> Group,
> 
> Just working through some freight car detailing projects and have started 
> some XM-32B kits from Branchline.  The outstanding Burlington Bulletin 7 
> shows they nailed the major aspects of the details with the correct 
> doors/ends/ladders although it appears the number range they chose 
> (17000-17799) rode on ASF A-3 trucks instead of the included Barber S-2 which 
> would have been good for 17800-18399.  Just for completeness I have a couple 
> of questions:
> 
> 1.  Were the trucks painted mineral red or black originally?
> 2.  Were all the running boards Apex?  or another type?
> 3.  Has any more information about brake gear types vs. number series come to 
> light?  Pretty sure I cannot go wrong with the included Ajax set, but I would 
> like to ask anyway.
> 
> Eventually I will move on to the Intermountain cars for the early XM-32 so if 
> an answer to #3 can cover these as well it would be appreciated.  Thank you.
> 
> Eric Mumper
> eric.mumper@...
>




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