10-18-2011, 02:02 PM
I think the 1950s and 1960s were some of the most interesting periods for passenger trains, not least because of the amount of mail and express traffic that was run. The manufacturers have actually been pretty good over the years about offering express box and refrigerator cars. Here are some:
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I just added an A-Line slider to this Athearn RTR CMO car. The Athearn RTR cars are good candidates, because the weights drill pretty well, and the brake gear is kinda wonky anyhow.
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Both Athearn SE and BevBel did FEC box express cars. I've seen film from about 1963 that shows them running on the Frisco, after FEC gave up passenger service, so these apparently got around.
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This is an ancient Red Ball wood and metal kit that I've redetailed and repainted several times.
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Mail and express trains also got power like FP7s. They're easier to run than trains with E units and 80-foot cars.
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I just added an A-Line slider to this Athearn RTR CMO car. The Athearn RTR cars are good candidates, because the weights drill pretty well, and the brake gear is kinda wonky anyhow.
[albumimg]4110[/albumimg]
Both Athearn SE and BevBel did FEC box express cars. I've seen film from about 1963 that shows them running on the Frisco, after FEC gave up passenger service, so these apparently got around.
[albumimg]4111[/albumimg]
[albumimg]4112[/albumimg]
This is an ancient Red Ball wood and metal kit that I've redetailed and repainted several times.
[albumimg]4113[/albumimg]
[albumimg]4114[/albumimg]
[albumimg]4115[/albumimg]
Mail and express trains also got power like FP7s. They're easier to run than trains with E units and 80-foot cars.
[albumimg]4116[/albumimg]