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Detroit & Toledo Shore Line 3206 was renumbered from the original 5000 series. Note the mix of rectangular and diagonal panels in the roof. eBay slide purchase |
A few years back, I documented my efforts to kitbash a roof that incorporated both Murphy rectangular and diagonal panels. That was subsequently offered as a separate part (some still available here) and is also being integrated into what will be a full-blown resin offering for the SP's A-50-17. I have compiled what I am certain is not an exhaustive list, but is nonetheless a good first step of prototypes that used this unusual roof. Here is the list as it stands and I can update as new information comes to light (please use the comments section below if you know of other prototypes!)
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cropped from Know Your City no. 248, Southern Pacific Railroad freight yard between North Broadway and North Spring Streets with Los Angeles skyline in background. Los Angeles Times |
Railroad | Series | Build Date | Builder | Notes |
ATSF | 8000-8499 | 1951 | ATSF | FE-28 |
D&TS | 5000-5099 | 1955 | Greenville | |
NJI&I | 3300-3399 | 1951 | AC&F | |
NKP | 86000-86199 | 1949 | AC&F | |
NKP | 86200-86349 | 1955 | Greenville | |
SP | 190000-190499 | 1950-1951 | SP | A-50-17 |
SP | 192000-192999 | 1950-1951 | SP | A-50-17 |
SP | 193000-193999 | 1954-1955 | SP | A-50-18 |
WAB | 19800-19999 | 1953 | AC&F | |
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Santa Fe Fe-28 was also renumbered from the original 8000 series. eBay print purchase |
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SP A-50-18 was part of two classes of SP cars that used the combination rectangular and diagonal panel roofs. San Diego, Sept. 5, 1955, Col. Chet McCoid photo, Bob's Photo |
The NYC had several lots of cars that started life as 40-foot boxcars, cut in half, and a 10-foot section added becoming 50-cars. The roofs originally a Murphy roof had three sections of diagonal panel where the new section was added.
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