Rib Side Prototype Photos

[CP&E 3207]

I'm in need of prototype photos of Milwaukee's Rib Side boxcars. Some cars came with different doors than others and I'd like to see the differences to model car #18652 accurately.


Is there a good online source of Milwaukee road photos? The Fallen Flags site has only a handful rib side boxcars and I haven't been able to find anything at all on the Milw. Road Historical Society website.

Thanks.

[BoxcabE50]

Pat-

There is a modeling article in the 1st Quarter, 2005 issue from MRHA. Done by Keith Fink. I will send you his contact info in a PM.

:D

Boxcab E50

[marty coil]

Pat
Morning Sun's Mil. Rd. Color guide to freight and Passenger Equip. lists the 18000-19187 and one group. That's a bunch of boxcars.
These car had full lenght ribs and panel type camel doors that were also ribbed and 5-5 dreadnaught ends.
the pic in the book has it lettered in the 'Route of the Hiawatha ' scheme.

They were similar to these, but the door also were ribbed.

http://www.railimages.com/albums/martycoil/aah.sized.jpg

[ak-milw]

Marty, Thats the first picture I have seen of a rib side double door car!! graemlins/220.gif

[R P Smith]

Andy,
Get the Morning Sun Book, there are a lot of Rib Side variations, the Book covers them well. Both 40 and 50 ft rib sides, in a lot of variation are pictured.

[Alan]

Are any of thse available in HO scale? Would love one (or two) smile.gif

[CP&E 3207]

Alan, these are only made in HO here: http://www.ribsidecars.com/

I love all 3 of mine. :D

[BoxcabE50]

Alan-

These cars have been very well received by modelers. And from everything I hear, are selling very nicely. There are at least four variants that have been made. Too bad they're not in N scale......

:D

Boxcab E50

[hummerdaves]

I have built 2 of these's RIB-SIDE car's
And i am very pleased with them even
Went as far as putting brake rigging's
on them. Also I would like to know if
any-one can help me find some
STRIAT FRAME OR DROP FRAME TRUCK'S
for the RIB-SIDE CABOSSE'S? any help
would be very much welcome.
Thank's H.D

[ak-milw]

Ron, now you are starting to sound like Boxcab! He's been trying to get me to buy those books for over a year now. They cost about $40 a book around here and I can buy a few more models with $40! Last weekend I went to a sale and graemlins/220.gif I had one book in my hand, then I spoted a P2K GP9 ph2 at a great price, so back went the book.

[BoxcabE50]

Originally posted by hummerdaves:
Also I would like to know if
any-one can help me find some
STRIAT FRAME OR DROP FRAME TRUCK'S
for the RIB-SIDE CABOSSE'S? any help
would be very much welcome.
Thank's H.D I wonder if you could buy any from Overland? They usually have spares as repair parts. Might be worth asking. They'd be brass. So could be a bit spendy.

:D

Boxcab E50

[BoxcabE50]

Originally posted by ak-milw:
Ron, now you are starting to sound like Boxcab! He's been trying to get me to buy those books for over a year now. Andy-

Sooner or later, you've gotta get yourself copies of those books. Watch the swap meets, eBay, or?

:D

Boxcab E50

[ak-milw]

Ken, I promise next time I see one I will buy it! (fingers crossed) graemlins/220.gif

[Cthetrains]

Andy, if you see two..I'll send you the money for mine.....

[Flash Blackman]

BTW, why did these cars have horizontal ribs? Strength? Just like vertical ribs? Why so few made? Some Milw cabooses also had horizontal ribs.