03-13-2009, 08:44 AM
Russ,
Yes, I guess I glossed over that part... I know that CNR company coal for southern Ontario often came in Illinois Central hoppers in the early 50s, but CNR still had not dieselized at that time.
Ian Wilson has a "boxcar roster" article which helps modellers of southern Ontario CNR determine how may foreign road cars should be present. See: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://canadianbranchline.com/boxcar_roster.htm">http://canadianbranchline.com/boxcar_roster.htm</a><!-- m -->
His conclusion is that there's a 3:1 ration of home road (i.e. CN) to foreign road (any almost other Canadian or American). The 25% foreign is broken down further, with bigger and/or closer roads getting more representation. He does not touch on other cars used for other commodities, but you get the idea.
Andrew
Yes, I guess I glossed over that part... I know that CNR company coal for southern Ontario often came in Illinois Central hoppers in the early 50s, but CNR still had not dieselized at that time.
Ian Wilson has a "boxcar roster" article which helps modellers of southern Ontario CNR determine how may foreign road cars should be present. See: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://canadianbranchline.com/boxcar_roster.htm">http://canadianbranchline.com/boxcar_roster.htm</a><!-- m -->
His conclusion is that there's a 3:1 ration of home road (i.e. CN) to foreign road (any almost other Canadian or American). The 25% foreign is broken down further, with bigger and/or closer roads getting more representation. He does not touch on other cars used for other commodities, but you get the idea.
Andrew