> 6. WABASH Composite boxcar
> Posted by: "shabbona_rr" [email protected] shabbona_rr
> Date: Sun Mar 11, 2012 6:05 pm ((PDT))
>
> I have just uploaded two photos of the WABASH 40-ft. composite outside braced
> boxcar at Montrose, IA. According to what I can find out, this car was part
> of a fleet that hauled new Studebakers from the factory.
>
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/photos/album/1775582643/pic/1964048061/view?picmode=&mode=tn&order=ordinal&start=1&count=20&dir=asc
>
> This car is unusual in that it has a radial roof, which is shown in the end
> photo. It is an unusual car that would be seen in all parts of North America,
> that is, anywhere people drove Studebakers, and I wondered if there is enough
> interest for one of our kit manufacturers to consider offering a model.
>
> I can supply detail photos, since the car is virtually in my back yard.
>
> Bob Nicholson ____________________________________________
Bob,
The Wabash Single Sheathed Auto Boxcars are mentioned at the end of
"Focus on Frieght Cars - Volume One: Single Sheathed Box & Automobile Cars" by
Richard Hendrickson. Available from Speedwich Media. I think there was
a specific book or chapter in another book (possibly a CYC) that is specific to
the Wabash (and maybe Ann Arbor) cars....There is no indication on how long
these cars lasted...
The cars were build in 1920 and had a number of options in doors and such.
It would make an interesting car. Currently, on the S-Helper Single Sheathed
car is available for modification....I know Scenery Unlimited made one, but that
was some time ago....
The wabash car seem to have "narrower panels" than the S-helper car.
The book shows many other Single Sheathed cars that would be interesting...
Possibly adding 1-2 combinations with various ends (many ends are present
in the book) would greatly expand the possibilities
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