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Super User 1,104 posts mesimpson Super User 1,104 posts
mesimpson

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I recently finished a 3 car set of Sylvan Scale Models CN 57' Automobile Transporter cars.  I modified the underframe based on prototype photos I took of several cars that are still in service on the Hudson Bay Railway in northern Manitoba.  I'm quite happy with how they have turned out. 

More here: https://hudbayrailway.blogspot.com/2021/10/cn-auto-transporter-build.html

Marc Simpson

https://hudbayrailway.blogspot.com/

https://ageologistchasingtrains.blogspot.com/

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Deemiorgos Super User 7,338 posts
Deemiorgos

Marc, Very nice work.  

Marc, 

Very nice work. 
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Deemiorgos Super User 7,338 posts
Deemiorgos

Is this the same type of car?

Is this the same type of car? I took this shot in a hotel room.

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mesimpson Super User 1,104 posts
mesimpson

same car or the longer version

That is either a 57' or 75' car in the photo.  I can't make out the car number in the photo.  The as delivered cars were in the 570xxx series.  That is a neat photo, you never know where you'll find a good prototype image. 

Marc Simpson

https://hudbayrailway.blogspot.com/

https://ageologistchasingtrains.blogspot.com/

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Deemiorgos Super User 7,338 posts
Deemiorgos

Check it out Marc,

Check it out Marc,

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Chris VanderHeide cv_acr Super User 2,349 posts
Chris VanderHeide cv_acr

similar

Similar car, different length.

CN 570400-570474 (re# 730000-730073) were 72' long (inside length)

CN 570700-570774 (re# 720000-720069 & 9500-9507) were 56' long (IL)

Marc's cars are the 56' version.

Chris van der Heide

My Algoma Central Modelling Blog

Canadian Freight Car Gallery

CPR Sudbury Division (Waterloo Region Model Railway Club)
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mesimpson Super User 1,104 posts
mesimpson

720419 = 75' (72' IL) car

Eric  Gagnon's Trackside Treasure has a good writeup about the various Automobile Transporter cars:

http://tracksidetreasure.blogspot.com/2011/10/cns-double-deck-auto-transporters.html

For a relatively rare freightcar they have had a very varied career, including use as a cattle car(!), work service cars and a few even got rebuilt as narrow gauge auto transport cars.

Marc Simpson

https://hudbayrailway.blogspot.com/

https://ageologistchasingtrains.blogspot.com/

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Chris VanderHeide cv_acr Super User 2,349 posts
Chris VanderHeide cv_acr

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The remaining 72' cars went to auto-train:

https://www.themetrains.com/auto-train-roster.htm

Chris van der Heide

My Algoma Central Modelling Blog

Canadian Freight Car Gallery

CPR Sudbury Division (Waterloo Region Model Railway Club)
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