Another Box Car ID Request

[kalbert]

OK guys, after the great help in figuring out what, if any, models exist to pass as one of the DME 57xx cars I've got another one for you... What should I start with to build some of the 54xx ex-UP cars?

http://rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=181070

[Philip H]

My gut reaction was the new MT 60ft double plug door auto parts box. Robbman will be along shortly to correct me. 

[ljudice]

Isn't this closer to the announced ATSF car from BLMA?

[sirenwerks]

Actually, it may be closer to the WOT PC&F cars, just add ribs.  I can't back up my claim at this time but that strikes me as a PC&F design.

[kalbert]

Ooooh those do like about right. I don't pay much attention to WOT, my brain cataloged them under passenger cars and they don't really flip my switch. A guy could add some ribs easy enough, but the 6' door looks a little narrow. I could live with it though, these might be the ticket.

http://www.wheelsotime.com/display/ShowImage?imageUrl=/picture/61037-42_wc.jpg?pictureId=18325003&asGalleryImage=true&__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1373417205178

http://rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=3336495

The BLMA cars are interesting too, they could work with a few feet whacked off. Or it's possible there are some in the 57xx series that look like them, I'll keep an eye out.

[daniel_leavitt2000]

Isn't the DME a 60' beer car? The WOT car is 50' The WOT car also has a 6'/8' door combination while the DME car has a 8'/8' door combo.

I would start with the Red Caboose PCF 62' beer car. It has the rib centers correct. I used one for a similar build. In this case, a 53' FGE beer car:


This will be a rather complex chop job. the sides would be 4 parts. Two doors and two rib sections glued together. The Red Caboose ends may work, I would have to go and check.

This would be an interesting project and I have several PCF bodies left over from my FGE project. Does anyone have plans or drawings of these cars?

If I'm going to cast my FGE cars, I may as well do another body too.

[daniel_leavitt2000]

Bumping this topic. Besides UP/DME, does anyone else own this PCF car? Are there any drawings or photos available?