Bob,
Cars 26000-26999 were class XM-30 built in Havelock in 1937. The XM-30
is a six panel boxcar with a 4-5 dreadnaught end. The folio sheet does
not indicate anything like a fishbelly underframe.
Spoor's color guide has a pic on page 43 and it does not show a
fishbelly. Looking at the pic on Accurails web site I also note it has a
ladder on the side and the XM-30 had grab irons. The model is also
missing the 45deg corner braces.
It looks like Accurail just picked a car that was close and used it.
Also note that Walthers released their old Train-Miniature car with
grain doors and numbered as a XM-30. It has a 6-3 end and also a ladder.
Ken Martin
Bob's Engine House wrote:
>
> Accurail is producing an outside braced six panel box car. The number of the
> car is 26045 and has a dreadnaught 4/4 end. The car also has a fishbelly
> underframe. I have been unable to match op pictures of this car to any of
> the CB&Q boxcar pictures I have on file. Pictures of the accurail car may be
> found at www.accurail.com Thanks Bob Schafer
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