NYC Expert needed!

[Anonymous]

What is the prototype info on the Ambroid NYC container car (1 of 5000); such as dates build, quanity, typical cargo, specialzed loading/unloading facilities, etc.?

[rolleiman]

I'm not a NYC expert but this site has Tons of photos and information.. You might find what you need there..

http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/nyc/nyc.html

Jeff

[tstage]

jnkbritz,

Wonderful! Another fellow NYCer! [:)]

The Fallen Flag site that Jeff gave you is a good one. There's a couple of volumes by Morning Sun Books called "NYC Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment" that might be of help. Here's the link:

http://www.morningsunbooks.com/nyccat2.html

The books are somewhat pricey but if you can get your hands on a copy and peruse through them, it's a storehouse of information and pictures. VERY nice references!

Thankfully, I have an LHS where one side is completely devoted to reference books and magazines like these. It's come in handy quite a number of times. At this point, I can't afford nor justify buying the books. But I spend enough money at that particular LHS that I can justify looking through them for information and ideas.

Maybe someday I'll pick up the one on facilities and structures. $60 is still steep.

Tom