[timmuir]

Just uploaded and awaiting administration OK, the Oregon Electric caboose #028. This is based on Northern Pacific's older 24-foot caboose. Comes with a smoking engine file which places this version in the steam loco catagory in consist editors. Common wag file for hot weather included too.

Last pic in train with OE Jewett Combine #55 on a Sunday mixed.

[Chile Bill]

It's ready and waiting for anyone that wants it....


Some day before I die, I might be able to contribute some decent addon for the community.
It seems that before I know it the day is over and I have not accomplished anything ;) :D :)

Bill

[Genma Saotome]

Tim,

that caboose is really nice. I love the extra detail you've put into it (e.g., the ribbed wheels, journal box lid, etc.). VERY fine work.

When ya gonna start modeling again? Huh? Huh? ;)

[timmuir]

Thanks, Dave. I'm working on something now, as a matter of fact, but at a slower pace than I am used to. I'm trying not to overwhelm myself again....

Northern Pacific 40-ton double-sheathed, radial-roof, truss-rod box car, built in 1918 in the NP South Tacoma shops, with 1950 lettering. Features Bettendorf T-section trucks. ;)

[wctrr]

Tim,

That is looking great. Glad to see you back.

[Genma Saotome]

Off to a good start, that's for sure.

Tim, I checked my ORER's and this car series got renumbered sometime between 1938 and 1942. I don't know what exact numbers they became when that change occurred but in 1950 NP21500-23999 appears to be the same cars (steel center sills, 2990 Cu-Ft, etc., etc.) and there were still 1439 of them at that time.

The NP17000 series in 1942 were all steel, 10ft IH, and 3738 Cu Ft. -- clearly the 1937 AAR standard boxcar.

Hope this helps.

[timmuir]

Quote

Hope this helps.

Yes!! I wondered about that, Dave. Because of the few photos I have of these cars from the '50's, they are always too fuzzy, and I can't make out the numbers, but the general shape of the numbers didn't ever look like 17000's. So I assumed they were renumbered sometime. This will be changed, thank you. Does the ORER mention the brake gear? The cabooses got AB brakes in 1950's, replacing their K's. I wonder if any of the older freight equipment got likewise.

Thanks again! ;)

[Genma Saotome]

K brakes were banned from interchange in the late 40's but because there was so much other stuff that needed to be dealt with (including obtaining new cars) that date got postponed several times. That's not to say the RR's objected to the change, just that more time was needed to complete it. So while one might have seen K brakes in the early 50's it would have been unusual and more likely on cars that stayed home (e.g., stock) or were already being decommissioned.

[timmuir]

Thanks again. I'll go with AB brakes on these cars, which are supposed to be for use on the Moclips Branch during the mid-fifties.