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Vermont Railway Evans Boxcar Prototype Photos

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Vermont Railway Evans Boxcar Prototype Photos
Posted by Bundy74 on Sunday, August 5, 2018 4:32 PM

Howdy all,

I recently picked up the following car at my LHS:

https://www.scaletrains.com/products/ho-evans-usre-5100-rbl-8-double-plug-door-boxcar-vermont-railway-vtr-1

I have been looking for prototype photos to use for weathering, but no such luck online.  I've checked RRPicturearchives, RR-fallenflags, NERAILS, Railcarphotos, Railpictures, and google images.  Ive seen one B&W youtube video with these cars, but nothing in color.  

Would anyone happen to have color images of one I could reference?  it would be much appreciated.

 

Thanks,  Mike

Modeling whatever I can make out of that stash of kits that takes up half my apartment's spare bedroom.

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Posted by BNSF UP and others modeler on Sunday, August 5, 2018 4:39 PM

Tadaa? Posted the scaletrains pic here too for everyone. My prototype photo offering isnt that close, but I tried.

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Posted by NittanyLion on Sunday, August 5, 2018 4:54 PM

If I can't find a pic of the exact type I'm looking for, I fall back on identical equipment in different owners hands. Generally speaking, they experienced similar wear and tear types and patterns. 

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Posted by Bundy74 on Sunday, August 5, 2018 5:45 PM

NittanyLion

If I can't find a pic of the exact type I'm looking for, I fall back on identical equipment in different owners hands. Generally speaking, they experienced similar wear and tear types and patterns. 

 

Good suggestion,  after a little more looking I found some photos of TP&W cars in a similar red, in about the same time frame that should work.  Thanks NL!

Modeling whatever I can make out of that stash of kits that takes up half my apartment's spare bedroom.

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