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A CV milk car converted from an Athearn express reefer with new siding and detail parts. |
Back in the 1980's Bruce showed me this neat looking milk car that he had recently finished. I was really surprised how well it turned out and reflected the prototype. I asked Bruce for more information regarding this car. He mailed me the Athearn exploded drawings with the changes he made. I then purchased a few express reefers for my own conversions. I still have the plans and the reefers which never got built. By the time I got around to it Steam Shack came out with the exact copy of the milk cars. Since then Roundhouse have a milk car out that can be easily converted to a CV milk car. Now having Bruce's milk car has me motivated once again to try my hand with these cars set aside almost 30 years ago....stay tuned...George Dutka
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Bruce's notes for how the sill was made. |
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The Athearn's exploded drawings for the reefer with Bruce's notes. |
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A look at the end and door details. |
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CV milk car in Bellows Falls on the WRD. |
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The CV kit-bash fits in nicely with a F&C and Roundhouse milk car. |
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In service on the White River Division. |
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