Perma-Bilt Models Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (CBQ) Steel-sheathed, Single-door Box Cars

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Perma-Bilt Models

Manufacturer ID:

9003

Prototype Info

Style:

steel-sheathed, single-door

Year/Era:

1940

Length:

40'

Height:

10'6"

Volume:

3898cuft

Road Name:

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (CBQ)

Class:

Model Info

Gauge:

Introduced:

1952

Road Number(s):

30410

Product Type:

wood & metal kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale: not included; AF: truck-mounted

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Supplemental:

Internals of the Car

Notes:

The kit consists of a wooden floor, two roof strips, two end blocks, and a spacer block. The metal sides, ends, roof, and roof walk are to be attached to the wooden core. Note that the kit-provided trucks were made out of contaminated zamac, which crumbles over time. These have a different CB&Q slogan on each side.

Ed added a well-detailed under-frame with air brakes pipes, levers, and rods. He replaced the warped roofwalk with an etched-stainless steel one from SouthWind Models (#SWF10). The trucks are Rex Engineering with scale wheels. He also installed Kadee 802 couplers, and added cut-levers. Ed found that Scalecoat II #2002 Oxide Red is a very good match to the pre-painted sides.