Looks like an older Athearn or an Ambroid model of a boxcar to me.
OK, now I'm confused about the Trackfiddler quote in Sunday, when he claims it is an ice hatch and so Brent was up (where was the post that was quoted from anyway?)Going by the lettering (yeah, I know), that boxcar is letter 'XM' (general boxcar with side doors and maybe end doors) and so should not have any roof hatches (hatches would make it either a ice reefer RS or a special boxcar LC - boxcar with hatches).So, did we formalize the parameters of this quiz? Are we to guess the prototype for a given car model (e.g. a General American 53ft bulk milk car with internal tank), or are we to guess the model specifics from the image (oh yes, an Athearn 40ft hi-cube - no wait, the stirrup steps are filled in, it's a late era Tyco and so on)Also, please post 2 or more clear images, so no arguments over what any particular shadow or obscured part is.
http://www.irwinsjournal.com/umtrr/index.htm?http://www.irwinsjournal.com/umtrr/mt0703.htm
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gmpullmanIce hatch or a shadow of the roofwalk?
Ed,You are correct,Its the roof walk by the end ladder.
Larry
Conductor.
Summerset Ry.
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I dunno.
I'm beginning to realize that Windows 10 and sound decoders have a lot in common. There are so many things you have to change in order to get them to work the way you want.
Track fiddler Yes it is an ice hatch on the right side Brent it's your turn!
Yes it is an ice hatch on the right side Brent it's your turn!
Ice hatch or a shadow of the roofwalk?
http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/awp/awp38000ssC.jpg
http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/awp/awp38011ajs.jpg
Ed
Looks like it has an ice hatch on the right side.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
I like this idea, but I am confused. Are we supposed to guess the railroad too?
Like Union Pacific gondola or something? Also, do you want us to guess general car type (e.g. boxcar) or more specific (e.g. 40 ft boxcar)? One last question. If we have several favorite cars, and we get several correct guesses, can we keep posting favorite cars?
That said, my answer is a boxcar...
Okay I'm getting a little bored here on a Sunday.
I'll be the first to start. It's simple. Post your favorite railroad car and let someone else guess it. If the guesser gets it right he posts his favorite railroad car.
Answer by yep or nope after someone guesses. Okay I'll start.