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Re: [BRHSlist] MDC/Roundhouse 50' Boxcar

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Subject: Re: [BRHSlist] MDC/Roundhouse 50' Boxcar
From: Ken Martin <kmartin@c...>
Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2002 17:14:31 -0800
References: <atvkqh+v21h@e...>
There is a picture in Spoor's "Color guide to Freight and Passenger
Equipment" They were leased to the Q and bore GAEX marks and in 1962
were renumbered CB&Q 23500-23549.

Ken Martin


"thommack " wrote:
> 
> Does anyone know how well the MDC/Roundhouse HO scale 50' single door
> box car (Roundhouse Part 1190) matches the Q prototype? It is painted
> in an odd green scheme since they were apparently leased by/to
> General American Transportation. They have the CB&Q reporting marks,
> but do not say "Burlington" on the car. The CB&Q car number is 23506.
> 
> Any info on the use of these cars would also be helpful.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Tom Macks

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