SP Hy-Cube 40' boxcar

[Tunnel Motor]

Hi,

can anyone tell me until when we could see the Hy-Cube 40' boxcar rebuilt in 1965.

The sub-serie counts 659008 to 659047.


Here is a pic of the March 2007 released SP boxcars by MT in N scale. I need to know if I can operate it prototypically in my era : 1990-1997

http://www.wig-wag-trains.com/MTLPages/MTLPhotos/101000/101-00-060_SP.jpg

Thanks
TM

[SSW9389]

My 7/79 ORER showed 26 on the roster for that date. Now you need someone with a newer ORER to reply.

[SP 9811]

As of 1-1994, they are not on SP's equipment roster. I never did see them during the time period mentioned.
Thom

[Joe D'Amato]

I'll check the newer ORERs and see what dates they ran...also Creative Services should have historical info on this car I can post.


Cheers

Joe
MTL


As of 1-1994, they are not on SP's equipment roster. I never did see them during the time period mentioned.
Thom

[SP 8299]

The SP Freight Car site has a page on this group of cars: http://www.railgoat.railfan.net/spcars/bynumber/box/sp659000-659052.htm

[Joe D'Amato]

Did a bit of digging and they were still active in 1985 but did not appear in our 1992 ORER. I think it's close enough for you to use.

Cheers

Joe
MTL

Hi,

can anyone tell me until when we could see the Hy-Cube 40' boxcar rebuilt in 1965.

The sub-serie counts 659008 to 659047.


Here is a pic of the March 2007 released SP boxcars by MT in N scale. I need to know if I can operate it prototypically in my era : 1990-1997

http://www.wig-wag-trains.com/MTLPages/MTLPhotos/101000/101-00-060_SP.jpg

Thanks
TM

[Tunnel Motor]

Thank you guys for your effort in digging datas (I spent almose one hour on google to find some infos but I didn't manage to get any pics or data) :

It helps me : I will then save some bucks for other purchases...

TM

[sp4009]

The MT car is close enough that very few people would notice, especially in N scale. The Espee cars were rebuilt from older 40' boxcars for apliance service. There are quite a few differences, the most obvious would be the roof. The Espee cars had a diagonal panel roof vs. MT's Pullman Standard bow tie roof. Also the Espee cars had riveted 5 panel sides vs. welded 6 panel sides. The seams from Espee raising the roofs on these cars is also quite noticeable. Other differences include the ends and side sills, etc.... The Espee was never a big fan of Pullman Standard, which most of MT's products are based on.

All differences aside:teeth:

MT did a great job with the car itself. I've got a UP one:embarassed:

[John Barnhill]

I'll definately need one of these to go with my two Bachman 40ft HyCubes in Cotton Belt. :D :D

[Flash Blackman]

I'll definately need one of these to go with my two Bachman 40ft HyCubes in Cotton Belt. :D :D
Yes, Cotton Belt had these, too. They were 36000 to 36126 series. The first four (or so) were built in the shops and had different type side panels where a normal boxcar was modified. I think they were all cushion frames. Here are modified Bachmann cars, N scale. They are correct with the ribs, but the early cars were smooth side, I believe.

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/564/sswhicube--11.JPG

[SirTainly]

Too bad there was a problem with the paint on this MT car and thus a lot of dealers didn't get any. :(

[SD40T-2]

I often go back and forth many years on I-10 between Lordsburg, NM to Yuma, AZ. Used to see them cut into mixed freights during that time period, usually weathered and beat to hell. Cheers.