Express Boxcar? Mail Car?

[NW Modeling List]

Not sure where you looked, but look here:

https://www.nwhs.org/archivesdb/rollingStock/index.php?Road=N%26W+Rwy&Cat=Passenger

Jim Brewer

On Tue, Sep 29, 2020 at 2:08 AM NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>
wrote:

> N&W built 10 box express cars in 1929, class Ef. Dimensionally, they were
> sililar to the class BSb box cars which Roanoke built about the same time.
> Both had arched roofs I think the brand name was "Viking".), but the Ef's
> had flat ends rather than Dreadnaught ends as on the BSb's. Over the years
> the trucks varied. During and shortly after WWII they had Allied full
> cushion trucks, which were later outlawed for interchange service. In the
> end they rode on standard Bettendorf type trucks. In 1942 N&W converted 10
> of the BSb box cars to similar box express cars, class Eg. They differed
> from the Ef's by having Dreadnaught ends, into which Roanoke cut openings
> for end doors. Both groups had a single side door which was similar to a
> passenger baggage car door. After the end of passenger service two of the
> Ef's were converted to power cars. Check the archives on the N&WHS websight
> for diagrams and/or photos of the Ef and Eg.
>
> Probably the easiest mail car to model is the BMf baggage-mail. I know
> they ran on the Bluestone branch. The old AHM/Rivarossi/IHC car is almost a
> dead ringer for the BMf. You might want to rearrange the underbody
> components and change some roof details, but the body is pretty close as
> is. The BMg (which ran on several branches including the Abingdon) would
> require extensive kitbashing.
>
> If you can find a copy of Vern French's Williamson Terminal book on ebay
> or Amazon, I recommend it highly for a reasonably priced source of photos
> and information.
>
> Jim Nichols
>
> On Monday, September 28, 2020, 05:34:13 PM CDT, NW Modeling List <
> nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
>
>
> Hi folks,
>
> I would like to model a few branch line passenger trains that had an
> express box car (1920-50s).  From what i can tell, they were made in house
> by the n&w.
> Has anyone made one from scratch, I doubt there was one made?
>
> I guess my question is, what type of trucks.... Any photos come to
> mind.... Does anyone know a good area to look.  I don't know the class, and
> I did not find any photos that were helpful....
>
> Does anyone know good references to look at?
>
> Similar question for a mail Car.  I am not really picky as to which mail
> Car.
>
> Thanks for the help!
>
> David Baker
>
>
>
>
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