[RITSlist] RI Silver boxcars

[Lester Brandt]

Another manufacturer not yet mentioned in this thread
was Globe--predecessor of Athearn.  They made a metal
kit in (I think) the early 50s.

I see these cars on eBay frequently.  RITS data sheet
F-001 gives the info on these cars built as WWII was
nearing an end.  A lot of people in the aircraft
industry needed a place to utilize their skill and
knowledge in building things of aluminum.  I believe
the type of aluminum used was 6061-T6. a type that
became widely available in general industry.  That was
a time when the thought was popular that light weight
railroad equipment would reduce equipment costs.

Les Brandt

--- Kathie and Denis Long <TwoGriffs at stx.rr.com>
wrote:

> Hello,
> 
> I have an HO silver car.  It is pressed tin, with
> metal die cast truck
> frames & cast NMRA couplers w/cast coupler boxes. 
> It has wire ladders, and
> grabs, and a wood chassis.  Looks like pressed
> aluminum doors.  It is
> #20069, w/'ROUTE OF THE    ROCKETS, and underneath -
> 'EXPRESS'.
> 
> I do not the manufacturer.
> 



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