Don, I believe that the prototype was a T&P gondola in the series 177150-18249.
Billy On Jul 7, 2012, at 9:03 PM, [email protected] wrote: > Members - When we relocated six years ago, I disposed of my back issues of > NASG Dispatch. However I recall that one issue included identification of the > prototype for American Flyer's gondola (approximately 40 ft., steel, fixed > bottom, fixed ends, straight side sills, et al.). Can anyone remind me of > what prototype the author sited? > > I have "S"cale Railroading, Oct./Nov. 1992. On page 5 is a photo of Central > Hobby Supply's NYC "USRA Rebuilt" gondola, which appears to be a lot like the > A.F. product. Were these the A.F. prototype? > > Thanks. > > Don Hand > >
