The new Accurail gon has been a topic on the Steam Era freight Car Yahoo group
lately. It may be close to a CNW gon but without seeing the ends they aren't
saying it is 100% accurate for any road yet.
"Dead-on accurate? Probably not, and we won't know for sure until we
see the model's ends. If they follow the AAR recommended practice
drawings, they'll be pre-war Dreadnaught ends, whereas that C&NW 70 ton
cars and other postwar versions all had Improved Dreadnaught ends.
Richard Hendrickson"
I'd wait to see what is published in RMJ as a reference article first. Look at
the photos and see what you can live with. I have heard it does have some nice
detailing for a shake the box kit. I'm guessing something along the lines of
the 3 bay hopper. Those are great for the Q. Either Jim Singer's 5th Avenue Car
Shops or a repainted Accurail car with Jerry Hamsmith decals and you are good
for at least 2 eras of modeling.
Rob Manley
----- Original Message -----
From: qutlx1@aol.com
To: cbq@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 4:54 PM
Subject: [CBQ] USRA Gons
Accurail is advertising 41' USRA gons. in HO scale. I've checked my library
and come up blank on the topic as far as the Q.
Does anyone know if the Q had this car type and if so the number series and
any particulars as to when they were gone from the fleet ?
Leo Phillipp
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