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Backdating a CNJ automobile box car

Bryan Steckler shares his work in backdating a pair of Resin Car Works Kit 19.01 Central Railroad of New Jersey (CNJ) automobile box cars. Here’s the scoop from Bryan!

When Resin Car Works announced their CNJ 19000 series automobile cars, I quickly bought a pair. The CNJ is a staple railroad of the Northeast, and one that has a limited amount of accurately modeled equipment.

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Central of New Jersey boxcar group build, pt 2

Model and photo by Ed Rethwisch

Jerry Hamsmith shares part two of the Central of New Jersey automobile box car build.

This post continues the discussion of the addition of the underframe details. The first post ended with the observation that the AB control valve and the reservoir were placed on the same side of the center sill. Although that was common practice on converted brake system cars with deep fishbelly center sills, it was not as common on cars with a standard center sill as on this CNJ car.

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