NEB&W Guide to Freight Cars - Preface to the First Edition, 1990'sThis file is open to website members only
Last Update: 2008-02-13
The following is from the 95.2 edition of our Steam Era Freight Car Guide. Over time I will rewrite it to reflect this site. Also, note that this was originally written in 1995, 7 years ago, and steam era freight car kits have exploded. And meanwhile, I have tried to expand into other eras. (And of course since then, this material have been transferred to our website, so little of the following pertains to today. However, you might like to read it from a historical viewpoint.)
The following was originally inspired by Todd Sullivan. When he, Alec Adamyk