Someone on the Yahoo EarlyRails group posted a link to a collection of old photos at the Wisconsin Historical Society. Among them is this July 1912 photo of wooden trussrod StL&SF boxcar no. 28023 with a lumber load for an International Harvester factory. http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/whi/fullRecord.asp?id=9724&qstring=http:// I like the battered look of the car, especially the bent metal guard over the upper door track. Bradley A. Scott
I have a question about the early box car paint scheme shown in the photo linked to above (1912 photo). Can anyone tell me anything about the markings/logo next to the door of at least some of the cars with this scheme. I have not been able to locate a photograph with a clear, close view of this area of the cars. Thanks, John
All three are built by the American Car & Foundry. American (Arched) Car & Foundry (straight) Builders (straight) City of Mfg (Arched)
I am modeling this very same series boxcar as 13451. I have several decals with different numbers. Nice cars for sure!
The lettering shows up here - https://id18538.securedata.net/west...ger/product_info.php?cPath=91&products_id=634 Click to enlarge the car photo
Thanks to everyone for the prompt replies. Does anyone know when this paint scheme was introduced and when it was dropped? John
Here's one of my sawtooth boxcars. This one has a 1913 build date but the others are 1912. You beat me to it, John. Y
I forgot to say thank you Bradley for the awesome photo. It's just right for my era and photos from that time are few. I will add this to my reference pics for weathering and battering.
YesteRRails has the exact boxcar for the 13XXX series, and the 14XXX series already as a master, awaiting its turn for production. Kits will have all the appropriate Frisco markings. Stay tuned!