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Let me check my car builders cyclopedia.  I'll get back to you. Edit:  I have the 1946 Car Builders Cyclopedia and the 1947 Model Railroader Cyclopedia (5th Edition).  I will take a look at those two documents and see what I find...the car builders is rather large.... So far: Most cars from the 1946 Edition are 10 panel.  There is 1 Chicago Great Western 40'6" car that has 18 panel sides (each one is about the width of the ladder on the side of the car).  Pg 128 Fig 2.136  They are also discussed the Pullman Standard Freight Equipment section.  The 18 "panel" design was apparently a weight reduction (appear to be welded not riveted) design to help railroads lower dead weight in trains.  No mention was made of a 12 panel design in the 1946 Cyclopedia that I could find. Nothing in 1947 Model Railroader Cyclopedia of use to you. Unfortunately I dont have access to previous editions of the Car Builder's Cyclopedia.  If I had to be a guessing man, the car you mention was likely designed around the same time it was built.  Further research on the Pullman-Standard Co. may yield results.  You may also try asking the question on Cody's Office, if you cant find the info via this forum.
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