Paul,
Probably a couple of problems with this car.
Hatches should be square. Unless MDC has changed their dies
it will also be a welded car. That car really should have
riveted side braces.
TheVLBG
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul/Celine Kossart" <kozys@t...>
To: <BRHSlist@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, 22 December, 2001 22:59
Subject: [BRHSlist] Sand Car Model or What Is It?
> Greetings,
>
> I was poking around yesterday at the local train store and came across a
> new (at least to me) model in HO by Roundhouse (MDC). It is a kit of a
two
> bay covered hopper with round roof hatches, painted a weird brownish color
> which is supposed to be, I guess, mineral red, and is stenciled "When
Empty
> Return To CB&Q RR At Wedron Or Ottawa ILL". I am therefore ASSuming this
> is supposed to be one of the sand cars but I thought they had square roof
> hatches. Anyway, I was wondering if anyone in the know on this list can
> pass along if this car/color is at all prototypical for the CB&Q for at
> least any time or service. If it helps the car no. is 181550.
>
> Thanks and Happy Holidays to All!
>
> Paul Kossart - Peru, Illinois, USA
> Modeling the CB&Q & it's fictional Illiniwek River Branch in HO in the
1960's.
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