Re: Phase "Zero" / St Charles Coal Cars (Part 2)

Posted by Jim Courtney on
URL: http://c-sng-discussion-forum.254.s1.nabble.com/Phase-I-1902-C-S-Coals-tp5260p5916.html

Hey John,

Are Derrell Poole's drawings for these cars still available somewhere?   From what you have noted, it sounds as if these are the authoritative source of information.

Derrell did a large set of exquisite drawings for many classes of C&S freight cars back in the late 1980s--they may or may not be still available. Derrell is the proprietor of "The 7th Street Shops". A pictorial link to his web site is on the main blog page in the upper right column. The link will provide you with contact information.

Also be aware that Dr. Robert Stears has just published a beautiful set of drawings for the two versions of the St Charles coal cars, both the early 3 board side cars as well as the later 4 board high sides, in the latest (July-August 2016) issue of The Gazette.

I'm not making much progress lately on my St Charles coal car. I'm hoping my "Summer Idle" will end after labor day, when the physicians in my group return to a regular work schedule, with all the summer vacations complete.

Jim