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Build dates for horizontal ribbed 40' box cars?

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Build dates for horizontal ribbed 40' box cars?
Posted by hon30critter on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 11:16 PM

Hi everyone:

Can anybody tell me when horizontal ribbed 40' box cars were produced?

Thanks

Dave

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Posted by gmpullman on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 11:18 PM

I imagine you're asking about the C. M. St. P. & P. cars?

Here's a little primer.

 

http://www.riverraisinmodels.com/libraryData/milwhrbox.pdf

 

Some discussion here:

http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/13/t/253103.aspx

 

Enjoy,

Ed

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Posted by hon30critter on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 12:46 AM

Hi Ed,

Thanks for the links. Lots of interesting information.

My main concern was that they were built before the late 50s so that obviously is taken care of.

I have a bid in on eBay for five Roundhouse undecorated kits so I wanted to know what I was getting.

All the best!

Dave

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Posted by gmpullman on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 4:42 AM

Glad to be of some help, Dave.

Even as a little tyke I remember being able to spot those unique Milwaukee Road cars in a train and pointing to them telling my dad, "Hey! Milarkey Road!"

Hope you enjoy your kits...

Ed

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Posted by hon30critter on Thursday, June 9, 2016 12:12 AM

gmpullman
"Hey! Milarkey Road!"

Cute!LaughLaugh

When I was little I called hospitals "sawmiddles". My mother delighted in never letting me forget!AngryLaugh

I won the auction. They should be here any day.

I am having a bit of a time finding Milwaukee Road decals. Can anybody steer me in the right direction?

Thanks

Dave

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Posted by peahrens on Thursday, June 9, 2016 8:07 AM

hon30critter
I have a bid in on eBay for five Roundhouse undecorated kits so I wanted to know what I was getting.

I enjoy periodically going through Ebay listings for HO trains.  Its one way I've learned what various things are available that I may not be aware of.  (Hopefully no English teachers here, about the preposition at the end.)

So Ebay is like going to a train show without getting off the couch.  Only problem is I got pretty quick to acquire DC locos for my fleet, already large enough, for conversion to DCC and the fun of having various UP loco types.

Paul

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Posted by doctorwayne on Thursday, June 9, 2016 5:54 PM

hon30critter
....I am having a bit of a time finding Milwaukee Road decals. Can anybody steer me in the right direction?

Sent you a PM regarding this, Dave.

Wayne

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