Nelson
I've found photos of box car 91000 (built as a sample/prototype for class XM-7
in 1901) and furniture car 42000 (built at Aurora in
1899, featured in a Jones car door advert) in downloaded electronic books.
Both photos show the B end.
I can send copies if they would assist.
Rupert Gamlen
Auckland NZ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nelson Moyer" <ku0a@mchsi.com>
To: <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2010 6:49 AM
Subject: [CBQ] XB-1 Progress
> I've finish building an XB-1 barrel car using scale lumber and board by
> board construction, and I'm ready to install the brake system. I can't
> decide whether or not to add a B end grab iron ladder and brake platform. If
> the car was originally built in 1889 or 1890 as Rupert reports, it probably
> didn't have end ladders or a brake platform. The car was rebuilt from a
> horse car to a barrel car in 1907, but there is no information about the
> extent of the rebuild or whether or not an end ladder and brake platform
> were added. I've searched the web for picture of freight cars circa 1907
> without finding any pictures that include the B end, so there's not much
> upon which to base a decision. The model is almost ready to paint and decal,
> so I have to make a determination soon. I'm interested in any information
> that would help decide whether or not to add the ladder and platform. I
> would also appreciate a diagram of Q practice circa 1907 for KC brake
> component arrangement.
>
> Nelson
>
>
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