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The dollar car kits refered to the cost of the materials to build the car from basic materials like strip wood or styrene sheet and shapes. Today the cost is a little bit more since trucks and couplers alone will be more than a buck. <br />That being said, there is an excellent reason to build your own car or cars, there is a likelyhood that would be unique to you and your son. The Pennsylvania Rail Road Technical & Historical Society referenced above has a series of articles on building gondolas that wold be prototypical for the Pennsy as well as a number of other railroads. Those might be a place to start for a "Dollar" kit to pass on a legacy to your son. <br />Good luck in your pursuit of your modeling, you and your son will enjoy sharing the journey. Welcome to the the hobby and the forum. <br />Will
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