Re: PC: NYC Boxcar Ends

[DougTblood@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 98-06-14 09:12:16 EDT, you write:

> The modelling of PRR boxcars in HO has been well documented
>  over the years, but I have very little on the NYC cars, especially
>  the Despatch Shops cars with their distinctive end pattern.  The
>  great photos in the PC color guide are prompting me to model more
>  NYC built cars in  PC paint.  Does anybody know of a model that
>  has this end style?  Is there an end that is close that can be
>  modified?
>  
>  Jim

The old AHM/Model Power ( possibly the concor, I haven't looked closely)
40FT PS1's with sliding doors have usable ends. Not a particularly good
Pullman end, usable for despatch and cheap too. I used them on an Athearn
smoothside plug door car and needed to narrow them a bit to get a good fit.
The resulting cars look pretty good ( a NYC plug door and P&E slider) unitl
something better comes along.

I bought some evergreen half round shapes with an eye towards despatch ends
but haven't gotten around to that yet......

Doug Trueblood

I check all the used junk stuff at train shows