Reworking some old N scale freight cars.

[TTRAK_andrew]

G'day again, here is part 2!
To my knowledge all North American freight cars have their ends labelled either `B' where the brake wheel is located, or `A', where it ain't. When roof-walks were `outlawed' in the late 1960's there began a decade(s?) long process of up grading existing rollingstock. Someone might be able to refer readers to a good web-site explaining this story. Not only were the roof-walks removed but also the ladders on the `A' end were shortened to prevent railway workers getting up on the roof. The `B' end kept the long ladders as the cost of lowering the brake wheel mounting was deemed to be significant. Occupational Health & Safety was probably a bit more reasonable back then.
   
   
   
   
   
Regards, Andrew G.
Always learning, from both wins and losses.
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