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N scale ATSF baggage car for MOW

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PED
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Posted by PED on Sunday, November 13, 2016 6:13 PM

7j43k

Here's one lightweight baggage conversion:

 

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=4040247

I found some others, so they're out there.

 

Ed

 

I know real world conversions are out there. I am looking for a N scale ready made model so I don't need to make my own.

Paul D

N scale Washita and Santa Fe Railroad
Southern Oklahoma circa late 70's

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Posted by 7j43k on Sunday, November 13, 2016 5:22 PM

Here's one lightweight baggage conversion:

 

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=4040247

I found some others, so they're out there.

 

Ed

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Posted by Dragoon 45 on Sunday, November 13, 2016 3:57 PM

I have seen pictures dated to the mid 80's, that show HW baggage cars in MOW service on the SF in Texas and Oklahoma.  I have never seen a picture of a smooth side light weight car in that service.  IIRC all of Santa Fe's light weight passenger and head end cars were transferred to AMTRAK.

PED
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N scale ATSF baggage car for MOW
Posted by PED on Saturday, November 12, 2016 9:20 AM

I want a N scale baggage car converted to ATSF MOW service. Does anyone make a ready to run version? I have not found one. Appears I will need to convert one myself for use in 1970's era. From what I have found so far, it appears that a 70' smooth side light weight baggage car is best candidate for conversion. I know that heavy weights were also used for MOW but I suspect they were mostly gone by 70's.  Any specific guidance on best approach to do this?

Paul D

N scale Washita and Santa Fe Railroad
Southern Oklahoma circa late 70's

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