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General Discussion => N and Z Scales => Topic started by: Dave Schneider on April 08, 2014, 01:58:24 PM

Title: FVM April 2014 Announcement: One for Phillip!
Post by: Dave Schneider on April 08, 2014, 01:58:24 PM: Just ran across this.
http://www.foxvalleymodels.com/images/annoucements/apr14cpmilwbox.jpg

Interesting KCS rib side boxcar. Anybody know anything about this? Looks stenciled for some specific service.

Best wishes, Dave
Title: Re: FVM April 2014 Announcement: One for Phillip!
Post by: wcfn100 on April 08, 2014, 02:06:16 PM: Quote
"When empty return to agent CMStP&PRR Amana Iowa."

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The car is assigned to the Amana refrigerator company pool.

http://trainlife.com/articles/799/kcs-boxcar-no-21301 (http://trainlife.com/articles/799/kcs-boxcar-no-21301)

Jason
Title: Re: FVM April 2014 Announcement: One for Phillip!
Post by: Dave Schneider on April 08, 2014, 02:49:35 PM: Thanks Jason. I did a search, but only came up with the photo for some reason. Operator error I'm sure. I think the WP cars were used in similar service.

Best wishes, Dave
Title: Re: FVM April 2014 Announcement: One for Phillip!
Post by: Philip H on April 08, 2014, 03:11:03 PM: I saw that one when it came out . . . and I may just pick one up even though it's out of era for me . . . 8)
Title: Re: FVM April 2014 Announcement: One for Phillip!
Post by: wcfn100 on April 08, 2014, 03:23:06 PM: I should be noted that all three should have 9' doors and one of the WP cars should have a different end (the different end according to a TO thread).

Jason
Title: Re: FVM April 2014 Announcement: One for Phillip!
Post by: Hyperion on April 08, 2014, 04:12:48 PM: Yeah, way out of era for me too.

I would imagine, based on the stencil, that it was probably something pressed into non-interline company service at some point long after its revenue life was over.
Title: Re: FVM April 2014 Announcement: One for Phillip!
Post by: milw156 on April 08, 2014, 05:30:45 PM: Also saw on BLW site that N Scale Enthusiast has spent grain boxes now available, should be right up your alley, Dave!
Rick
Title: Re: FVM April 2014 Announcement: One for Phillip!
Post by: Dave Schneider on April 08, 2014, 05:39:25 PM: Quote from: milw156 on April 08, 2014, 05:30:45 PM
Also saw on BLW site that N Scale Enthusiast has spent grain boxes now available, should be right up your alley, Dave!
Rick

Thanks Rick. Those are very cool.
http://www.blwnscale.com/nsc-milwaukee.htm

Unfortunately, I am a Schlitz and Pabst guy, and those were for Miller. I might have to pick one up for an unscheduled stop on the Beer Line!

Best wishes, Dave
Title: Re: FVM April 2014 Announcement: One for Phillip!
Post by: Philip H on April 08, 2014, 07:03:33 PM: Quote from: Hyperion on April 08, 2014, 04:12:48 PM
Yeah, way out of era for me too.

I would imagine, based on the stencil, that it was probably something pressed into non-interline company service at some point long after its revenue life was over.

Agreed. Still cool.