http://tangentscalemodels.com/acf70tongondolareplicas.aspx

Swiped off the Modern Freight Car List (not that I think David will mind):

Tangent Scale Models is pleased to announce our stunning 52-6 welded 70-ton drop-end gondola car as produced by ACF, the third all-new model in our HO scale product line. First produced in 1948 for Pennsylvania Railroad as class G31, PRR alone purchased 11,600 welded cars of this body style in the G31/G31A/G31B/

Does anyone know of an online source for the subject stuff in HO-scale?  I am working on detailing a D & H business car and am coming up on a deadline.  I also need some kind of drawing for a pointed or Gothic arch.  This particular car has small leaded glass inserts above the main windwos.

I tried searching online but all I found was a $40 disk from Evan Designs.  I don't mind paying something but $40 is a bit much.

I know I can make them out of car stock but I don't think my creations would be particulary believable, especially for the blinds.

I had picked up what I think was a Tyco Central Vermont 50' Box car at a train show for a few dollars a while back. I'm guessing it was Tyco, from the thick casting, and the truck mounted horn hook couplers.

I little time with a razor saw, some new intermountain wheels, and new sergent couplers, and she seems to run fine.

Getting it on the rails was good, but for a road test, I plugged it onto the test loop with 15 others.

and here's the results!

I've seen new ties loaded on a bulkhead flat car in a video somewhere, but can't remember how they were stacked on the car, after searching around for photos I've got nowhere.

With a box full of freshly made ties I'm ready to start. Does anyone know how they are stacked? Are center beam cars also used? Any other information would be welcomed.

Mike Ruby