GHQ has released the CN 8-hatch reefer

[bbussey]

I'd have prefered slab side covered hoppers, but hey, the refer is a nice to many CN modelers. Too old for my era, though.

They made it to the 1980s according to the article.

Yeah, the slab side hoppers would be nice.  But with TLT doing them in HO, probably it's theirs to do in N if they decide to.  Given their experience with the newsprint boxcar, who knows if/when they will consider it.

[Puddington]

I'd have prefered slab side covered hoppers, but hey, the refer is a nice to many CN modelers. Too old for my era, though.

I'll second third and fourth that one Mike!!!!! Someone needs to do the slab side cars in both CN, CP, GTW, PGE, BCOR and TH&B. This would be a nice one for someone to do as an etched brass car. Hello Bob   ;D!!!

Jon

There is a fairly reliable supplier out there that told me that True Line will follow up their HO slab sides with N scale slab sides by the end of the year. The announcement will be made before mid year. If that rumour is true (and while I have never been steered wrong by this guy, I can't guarentee it)  That will make CN, CP, TH&B and PGE/BC Rail modelers run to the bank and extend their line of credit.......

[lock4244]

Very interesting, Pud. I don't need a large fleet of the slabs, just a few each for CN, CP and TH&B... a little variety to break up the glorious monotony of 200+ cylindricals. By the late 1980's I'm pretty sure they were largely consigned to the scrap pile, save for the ones used in company sand service. Still, I can see the TH&B ones now, just covered in cement dust...

[Puddington]

Very interesting, Pud. I don't need a large fleet of the slabs, just a few each for CN, CP and TH&B... a little variety to break up the glorious monotony of 200+ cylindricals. By the late 1980's I'm pretty sure they were largely consigned to the scrap pile, save for the ones used in company sand service. Still, I can see the TH&B ones now, just covered in cement dust...

I saw one TH&B' in October 2005 at Havelock..... and "yep", it looked exactly as you described.....

[lock4244]

In 2005!? Was it in revenue service for Unimin loading or just stored? Either way, one heck of a catch at that late date!

[cvgp9]

A dream come true.  I have ordered 6 cars.  for a start  ;D


Gerry Boulerice
Dorval, QC

The CV lives on!

[central.vermont]

Gerry,
I hope you have ordered your Geeps from Atlas. I've got a dozen
coming from Chuck!!! ;D

Jon

[Puddington]

In 2005!? Was it in revenue service for Unimin loading or just stored? Either way, one heck of a catch at that late date!

Looked to be in revenue as I recall....but man, was it ridden hard and put away wet.....

[up1950s]

In 2005!? Was it in revenue service for Unimin loading or just stored? Either way, one heck of a catch at that late date!

Looked to be in revenue as I recall....but man, was it ridden hard and put away wet.....

Reminds me of my dating years .

[John]

Reminds me of my dating years .

In Olongapo

[Puddington]

In 2005!? Was it in revenue service for Unimin loading or just stored? Either way, one heck of a catch at that late date!

Looked to be in revenue as I recall....but man, was it ridden hard and put away wet.....

Reminds me of my dating years .

You TOFC stud muffin Richie........ ;D ;D ;D ;D

[Bob Bufkin]

Reminds me of my dating years .

In Olongapo

Sometimes wonder who I survived Olangapo, :

[cv_acr]

Very interesting, Pud. I don't need a large fleet of the slabs, just a few each for CN, CP and TH&B... a little variety to break up the glorious monotony of 200+ cylindricals. By the late 1980's I'm pretty sure they were largely consigned to the scrap pile, save for the ones used in company sand service. Still, I can see the TH&B ones now, just covered in cement dust...

I saw one TH&B' in October 2005 at Havelock..... and "yep", it looked exactly as you described.....

If you have a photo of it, I'd love to put that up on my freight car website. That's insanely late for an old slab side to still be in service, although they could get away with it if it's in captive, non-interchange service.
I've seen a couple old CN slab-sides that they use for spacers on dimensional movements.

[Puddington]

Very interesting, Pud. I don't need a large fleet of the slabs, just a few each for CN, CP and TH&B... a little variety to break up the glorious monotony of 200+ cylindricals. By the late 1980's I'm pretty sure they were largely consigned to the scrap pile, save for the ones used in company sand service. Still, I can see the TH&B ones now, just covered in cement dust...

I saw one TH&B' in October 2005 at Havelock..... and "yep", it looked exactly as you described.....

If you have a photo of it, I'd love to put that up on my freight car website. That's insanely late for an old slab side to still be in service, although they could get away with it if it's in captive, non-interchange service.
I've seen a couple old CN slab-sides that they use for spacers on dimensional movements.

Ever since I remembered the car I've been searching through disks of photo's because I know I sanpped a few...grrrrrr.....

[cvgp9]

Yo Central.Vermont. I've ordered 4 with DDC. Will have to renumber 3 because years ago I rolled my own and have 4549,4550,4553, 4557 and TT 4923

Gerry Boulerice
Dorval QC