As has been pointed out, you will undoubtedly notice that these cars are a bit larger than Gilbert boxcars and tank cars. These cars were produced from original Marx 3/16� scale tooling, as was announced right from the start. Keep in mind that real boxcars came in many different sizes, as did tank cars, although Gilbert only modeled one specific size of each. These boxcars, for example, scale out to 43� feet in length, 10.5� wide, and 15� above the rails.
Quoting from the January 1983 Official Railway Equipment Directory, box cars ranged in length from 40' 6" to 47' 9", widths from 10' 4" to 10' 8" and heights from 13' 7" to 15' 1". Thus, these boxcars fall within those specs in all three dimensions. Yes, they look "oversized" next to ACG cars, but ACG cars were among the smaller cars modeled. We did not research tank car specs in the R.E.D., but I am sure that the results would be similar. Doug Peck Port Lines Hobby Supply 6 Storeybrooke Drive Newburyport, MA 01950-3408 Shop Hours - Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays: 2-5 PM (EST), Also available for telephone orders or drop-in by appointment: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, 7-9 PM. 978-465-8798 1-888-708-0782 (Toll-free; Orders only, please.) Website: www.portlines.com E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] VISA-MASTERCARD-DISCOVER-AMEX-PAYPAL Accepted. S-Trains list sponsor: http://www.americanflyertrains.com All the Flyer you desire...books and accessories too! To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list send a note to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
