Walthers/Train Miniature Boxcars without frames

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If You're interested in older freight cars, check out "Steam Era Freight Cars Reference Manual, Volume One: Box & Automobile Cars", by Ted Culotta, and also the "Focus on Freight Cars" series, by Richard Hendrickson and Ted Culotta

Wayne

I don't have those books, but I have Ted Culotta's Steam Era Freight Cars bookmarked: http://steamerafreightcars.com/

I tried a Tichy Reefer Fishbelly underframe, and got Tichy Andrews trucks and a K-brake set:

   

I had lots of trouble dropping (and losing) small parts, getting the brake wire in place, and then I can barely see it

   

I was going to try the USRA SS underframe on the other car, but it's a bit narrow. I'll see if I can make it work.