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CR BT Dispr

April 02, 2020 02:09PM

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Ralph -
According to Sloan's Century +10 book, the 501 was a 14' one-off (Sloan's Class 2 flat) and there were 90 of the (1-90, Sloan Class 1) 17' cars. It does seem that 501 was built as a 'catalogue' car since it wasn't repeated for a DRG order (it has been suggested the car may have been a gift to DRG). I'd suggest that's furthered by the pic you posted of the car in a banded stake configuration. I've never seen that one before and it would very much fit with a series of catalogue/advertising shots.
I have yet to work on the boxcar (there were only ten built), but Sloan states they were built on near 501 plans and it appears that way to me (12' house on the 14' flat base). Bob Hartford's model seems close except for a few finishing details.

Greg

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