In 1967 I recall riding the B&O Capitol Limited out of Chicago and seeing some of those X32 round roofed cars with window-like spaces cut out of their sides.
Tom ________________________________ From: [email protected] [[email protected]] on behalf of Jamie Bothwell [[email protected]] Sent: Monday, October 22, 2012 10:33 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} K7a - real & otherwise Bill, You would have to pry it open somehow, but I'd suggest metallic cows. (Don't use Holsteins! (The black and white ones)) Anyone interested in PRR Rolling stock, The PRR had an interesting habit of converting old automobile cars into stock cars. Many X24 auto boxes became K7a stock cars in the 1930's, and later in the 1950's, many X32 50' round roof cars, that had replaced the X24's in auto service became K9 stock cars that replaced the K7a cars in stock service. Jamie Bothwell Passing no Bull in Bethlehem, PA On Oct 22, 2012, at 3:36 PM, Bill Lane wrote: ... I was eyeing it this morning to see how and where I could add weight to it without killing it. The car is completely sealed. It is back in the box because I did not have an idea hit me. I am probably going to add that car to my page this week. Thank You, Bill Lane
