Southern Boxcars

[bierbass]

Officially speaking, what type of boxcars are these? I've never seen any models of these. Have there ever been any made in N scale or otherwise? Thanks in advance.

[Dave Jones]

Bierbass - According to Kincaid's "Southern Railway Color Guide..." SOU 531751 is a Pullman PS-1 built in 1978 as part of a 500 car order. It is what is called a "waffle" side design.

I believe someone (Walthers??) had this car in HO, but I've never seen it offered in N scale.

SCL also had quite a number of this type car and I seem to remember several other roads also having some.

[whiskey]

LGB has it.... in G scale. This model (http://www.ridgeroadstation.com/istarimages/mp/20547916!205-6797119_d.jpg)looks somewhat like your photo.

MicroTrains also released one in N scale, look to this Ebay (http://cgi.ebay.com/N-Scale-MICRO-TRAINS-LINE-Southern-RR-Plg-Dr-Box-NNIB_W0QQitemZ150047100915QQihZ005QQcategoryZ19126 QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) ad for some additonal details.

[chessie]

The photo shows what we would call a "Waffle Side" boxcar... MDC/Roundhouse offered the model in N scale years ago... If so, I probably one/ some if offered in Southern...

Harold