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daniel_leavitt2000
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Interest in an ATSF BX-93?
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September 10, 2022, 05:04:41 PM »
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I'm starting to get the itch to make a new freight car. I have chipped away at some of the cars I used to see on the Boston line. For years, I had used the Red Caboose PCF Beer Car as a stand in for the Cryo Trans insulated box/reefers that they started using in the late 80's. These cars, I believe, were rebuilt from ATSF BX 93 cars built in the 60's.
Here is the BX 93 class:
http://www.railgoat.railfan.net/other_cars/atsf_cars/atsf_class/box/bx-93.htm
http://goldenstaterailfan.qstation.org/Resources/gallery47b.png?813
And the Cryo Trans rebuilds:
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=402814
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=4833699
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=3746775
Some differences I found in the rebuilds include different ends. The BX93 uses a 4-4 dreadnaught pattern where this was replaced with a 5-4 panel with a simplified design. A few made it out with a 3-3 boxed end pattern:
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=4145226
The roof on the rebuilds appear to be Pullman. I'm not sure if this is correct for the BX93.
For chassis and sides, the Atlas BX 177 looks like a good start. I think the 177 may be about 6" taller though, with a boxed out roof. The 4-4 dreadnaught ends should be fairly easy to source. I'm not sure about the rebuild ends. I don't know if there are any N scale cars that feature this.
In any event, I would appreciate any input you might have. I'm also trying to see if there is interest in making these available for others on here.
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