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Could someone inform me if this model would be appropriate for modelling 1973?

OOps! The image is too small. Will try to find a larger one.
 
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Thats just a 50' bulkhead flat correct? A 60' Bulkhead flat might be alittle to modern, and im not sure when 50' bulkhead flats came around, but i think you should be ok.
 
I'm not sure about the car itself, but the wheel inspection dot (black square with yellow dot) dates it to 1978 or later. If you paint over that, it might be appropriate for your era.
 


Bulkhead flatcars first showed up in the 50's, so a bulkhead car would definitely be appropriate for the 70's.....if you are asking about that specific car in the picture, it would require a little research, but here's a link to some pics......there are 3 bulkhead cars on this page with 1970's or earlier build dates for you to compare to. http://www.railcarphotos.com/Search.php?SearchType=Bulkhead Flat&Search=Search&PageNumber=2

Sorry, the link won't work direct.....click on the link, then enter car type of bulkhead flatcar and go to page 2.
 
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"Could someone inform me if this model would be appropriate for modeling 1973?" zoegraf

The white on black boxes on right end of the side sill are Consolidated Stencils. They contain both air brake & lube info. They post date your '73 modeling date but could easily painted out or replaced w/ a single box as COTS boxes started showing up in '72. But in any case do a little more internet searching as there's alot of info there these days. Keep us posted
 
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Thanks for the info

I made the big step this week and bought a diesel appropriate for the era I've been wanting to model for some time. I have been modelling 1956 for the past 22 years and wanted to so something different so I choose 1974, which I remember fondly. I will still model 1956, but when I feel like I want to reminisce about 1974 , I will send all my trains into the hidden staging area in my closet along with the vehicles and run my 1974 mainline freight train. Now the fun begins. Got to do research to see what a typical train would consist of coming out of Halifax. And research what models are available and prototypical for 1974. Any suggestions or help would be much appreciated.


Thanks again!
 
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zoegraf:
CN 603025-603324 blt. 12/1974-3/1975 by Hawker-Siddeley.

The True Line Trains flatcar represents a Marine Industries version, the Walthers car represents the Hawker-Siddeley. The differences are minor, but the Walthers is the more accurate in this case.

http://freightcars.nakina.net/cn/cn.html
 
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zoegraf:
CN 603025-603324 blt. 12/1974-3/1975 by Hawker-Siddeley.

The True Line Trains flatcar represents a Marine Industries version, the Walthers car represents the Hawker-Siddeley. The differences are minor, but the Walthers is the more accurate in this case.

http://freightcars.nakina.net/cn/cn.html
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Thanks. You saved me from buying something not appropriate. I'm modelling the summer of 74 so I will keep hunting for models that are prototypical to put between my new CN C424 and wooden caboose both with CN noodles.

So far all I could find is this True Line Trains hopper with a new date of 1960 and repack of 68. I think this paint scheme was still around by 74 even though many had new CN noodles.
 
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One other thing to consider is that CN and CP still had scads of 40' boxcars in service up into the 1980s.
 


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