Did the CB&Q have any 40' Automobile Boxcars with the split auto doors on one end? I know that the 50' class XA-14D and XA-15A,B had them. Thank you. Keith Erhart _._,_._,_ Groups.io Links: You recei
Author: "Richard Gortowski via groups.io" <rgortowski=aol.com@groups.io>
Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2024 21:35:09 +0000 (UTC)
Keith, No, none of the 40' cars had end doors. Just the 50' cars you mention (plus the "Bomber box".) a good place to look is on the Society's modeling page. I use this source all the time. HO Scale
Rich, Thanks for the information and the link. You are welcome to visit anytime. How is your layout progressing? Keith On Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at 03:35:15 PM CST, Richard Gortowski via groups.io
Author: "Ken Martin via groups.io" <kmartin537=surewest.net@groups.io>
Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2024 16:22:35 -0800
Keith, I dont know the class but I have this from Popular Mechanics in 1911 Ken Martin On Feb 6, 2024, at 12:44 PM, kerhart@frontier.com wrote: Did the CB&Q have any 40' Automobile Boxcars with the s
Ken On page 48 in Railway Prototype Cyclopedia volume 12 is a photo of the end of 100016, the last car of class XA-1, with twin hinged end doors. Built in 1906, all had been rebuilt by May 1922 witho
Author: "Richard Gortowski via groups.io" <rgortowski=aol.com@groups.io>
Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2024 02:32:31 +0000 (UTC)
Thanks for reminding me the Q was around before 1934 (Pioneer Zephyr.) ;-) Rich On Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at 07:38:20 PM CST, Rupert Gamlen <gamlenz@hotmail.com> wrote: Ken On page 48 in Railway P
Rich Glad to be of service! Have you considered back-dating your time frame just slightly? Is the attached advert too early for you? Regards Rupert From: CBQ@groups.io <CBQ@groups.io> On Behalf Of Ri
Rich, Ken and Rupert, Thank you for your time and expertise in answering my question. Rupert, I trust that you and Maureen are enjoying your summer. Keith On Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at 09:53:08 PM
Author: "Joel McCurry via groups.io" <mtnsouth=aol.com@groups.io>
Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2024 16:18:31 +0000 (UTC)
Rich, I think Rupert is offering his assistance to come to your layout everyday and help you backdate it. :) Joel On Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at 10:53:08 PM EST, Rupert Gamlen <gamlenz@hotmail.com>
Author: "Richard Gortowski via groups.io" <rgortowski=aol.com@groups.io>
Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2024 18:25:57 +0000 (UTC)
While that is certainly a generous offer, For me 1950 has everything I want. We just installed ESU LokSound decoders in Railway Classics excellent EA units and Challenger's E5 units. For my two Twin