These are based on a Northern Pacific prototype and there is a great article on the GHQ forum detailing the history of the car as well as a how-to article on how to assemble the kit. Check it out! http://www.ghqmodels.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3524
This looks a good kit. They will really complement our 40ft Log Spine Cars the Southern Pacific L-40-5 and Milwaukee Road FL cars. They were often seen together. Some mixed rakes of these various cars would be interesting! N Scale Kits 40' Log Spine Cars Peter Peter Harris N Scale Kits
I sure remember seeing these as a boy. But from much faded memory, they seemed to disappear roughly in the early 1960's, for full decked cars with taller bunk stakes. Anyone have info on their last use time frame? Boxcab E50
