In Branchline Trains "Blueprint Series" there was more than one run and some models do not have the proper door and ladders. This model I purchased did. I changed out the couplers with Kadee #158 and some touch up painting is required before I begin weathering. The model has steel wheels that I am not sure if they are stock or had been added. I got my model on the secondary market. The shadow Keystone herald was applied during a 1957 repaint. More to come shortly regarding weathering...George Dutka
Welcome, follow along with George Dutka in his journal which documents the additions and future thoughts for the HO scale White River Division model railroad and to his continuing historical New England railroad research. The White River Division is now in its 17th modeler's season. The "modeler's season" runs from November to April each year. Inspiration comes from the Boston and Maine, Rutland and Central Vermont Railway during the 1950's with additional posts by Don Janes and Peter Mumby.
Friday 5 August 2022
Pennsylvania #600087 - Branchline Trains
A Branchline Trains offering, now Atlas is the X43b AAR 40' boxcar in the 600000-601999. As one can see there was a lot of them built, 2000 cars built by Pressed Steel Corp. from Dec 1950-1951. This particular car and paint scheme was applied in 1957. As built they had 7 foot, 7 panel Superior doors, 8 rung ladders, diagonal panel roof with steel running boards and 10 panel riveted sides. The ends are 3/4 early improved Dreadnaught ends.
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