Identify manufacturer

[NWP Dave]

I recently picked up a bunch of old cars but have no idea who the manufacturer is. A typical boxcar is constructed as follows:

Thin metal body, metal roof and ends. Wood underbody. Those are the basics. I did notice that the roof walks appear to be brass, grab irons are metal. Some friends say Athearn, I found a website that shows an unbuilt Varney kit which really looks close.

Any help would be appreciated.


Since I'm new here, I have a lot to check out.

 

[jayl1]

It would be hard to determine without a photo. It could be Athearn, English, or maybe evan an old Mantua car.

 

[NWP Dave]

This is an example of a car I would like to know the manufacturer.

Dave

 

[diburning]

looks like it was built from a craftsman kit of some sort.

 

[Capndick]

Sure looks like an old Athearn or perhaps Silver Streak to me.
I have a few of those old timers, they were nice kits.
If the frame is assembled out of stamped pieces rather than a one piece casting, I'd go with the above, the others I think were cast.

Dick

 

[kbkchooch]

My vote is for Globe models. I've got a few old Globe Models boxcars with stamped sides and wood floors, very few underbody details and sprung trucks. A few stamped brass or lost wax castings on the outside.

Good 3 foot rule stuff, but tend to scratch easy.

 

[NWP Dave]

Karl:

I have ruled out the Varney kit. I found some Varney cars and their bodies are attached with screws.

The Globe kit, is the roof wood with a metal overlay? I just discovered that over the weekend. Also, here is a link to a website with some old kit information.

I am still trying to find examples of old Athearn and Silver Streak kits.

http://www.oldmodelkits.com/blog/pl...le-model-railroading-revolution-of-the-1940s/

Thanks for the info.

Dave

 

[kbkchooch]

Karl:

The Globe kit, is the roof wood with a metal overlay? I just discovered that over the weekend. Also, here is a link to a website with some old kit information.

Dave
Wood roof with an overlay??? Odd!
Mine are all metal roofs....What you have there must be either really old, or really obscure!

 

[ianacole]

I don't know if this will help or not, but you can find some pictures of an early run Silver Streak kit I put together here: http://www.modelrailroadforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=17726&highlight=silver+streak&page=2. Based on what you've posted so far, I'd say your car is not the product of a Silver Streak kit.

 

[NWP Dave]

Thanks for direction. I have determined that the cars were manufactured by Globe. There is a Globe kit (Stock Car) that is partially built listed on Ebay today that is a dead ringer for the cars I have. Also, I ran into a website that has a bunch of 50's and 60's Athearn, Globe and other catalogs and instruction sheets.
Dave