Mark
There are photos of the XM-4 boxes (#47500-48299) in Mike Spoor's "CB&Q
Color Guide" (page 58 et sec), including an example of the last 10 cars
which had Transco sides (closely spaced vertical ribs)
47500-47799 were built at Havelock in 1963 (which suits your time period). I
don't have a construction date for the second group 47800-48299, although
they do all appear in the 1966 ORER.
The Color Guide also shows examples of #49000-49399 built in 1966 to the
same specifications and classified as XM-4B's, and #49400-49799 also built
in 1966 as XM-4C's. It notes that this latter group was the only one with
"waffle" sides. Was there a Class XM-4A?
Hope this helps
Rupert
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Mathu" <mark@mathu.com>
To: <BRHSlist@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2003 5:30 PM
Subject: [BRHSlist] Re: 1960s HO boxcar idea
> Jan Kohl wrote:
>
> > Ooops...forgot about this.
> > build date is 12-68...at bit too late. As well, after consulting
> > my CB&Q guide, there are no *listed* 40" inside braced boxcars with
> > plug doors (and yes the UP version is the same). There is a very
> > similar Pullman 40" boxcar, but it has sliding doors. Maybe
> > someone on the list can verify any other ones/varations...
>
>
> Although I'd prefer a 1966 or earlier car, the build date isn't a
> deal-breaker. After all, what I'm trying to capture with this car is
> a memory I had from the mid-70s anyway.
>
> But I would like to have a model that is at least somewhat close to
> prototypical, so I guess that puts us back at square one:
>
> What would the BRHSlist recommend as a CB&Q prototype and HO scale
> model freight car that would capture the essence of a steel Chinese
> red grain loading boxcar from the 1960s?
>
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