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- "Pullman-Standard's Auto Parts Car," James Kinkaid. Mainline Modeler. July 02, 27+.
The Fisher Body - Part One. Covers EL's cars.
- "Review: Accurail HO Scale Open Auto Rack Cars," Jim Hediger. Model Railroader. Nov 99, 18-na.
I don't own this issue. Any details would be appreciated.
- "Freightcarology: Walthers Enclosed Autoracks in HO Scale.," David Casdorph. Model Railroading. Oct/Nov 99, 34-na.
I don't own this issue. Any details would be appreciated.
- "89-Foot Wide-Body Auto Racks from Walthers HO scale kits," Scott Chatfield. Railmodel Journal. Oct 99, 36-na.
The article is supposed to have at least one photo of a Conrail car. I assume the article is for the tri-level kits. I don't own this issue. Any details would be appreciated.
- "Fully Enclosed Low-Deck Tri-Level Auto Racks," George Sebastian-Coleman. Model Railroader. Nov 98, 96-na.
I don't own this issue. Any details would be appreciated.
- "Freightcarology: Enclosed Autorack Evolution," David Casdorp. Model Railroading. Oct 98, 30-33.
A detailed look at the history of autoracks, beginning with the first cars in the 1970s until the late 1990s. David breaks the cars into phases, then gives details about each. The article doesn't focus on modeling, but you will learn more about rack panels than you ever realized possible. Also contains a list of auto manufacturing plants. No Conrail photos.
- "Modeling Open Auto Racks in HO Scale," Mike Budde. Railmodel Journal. Aug 98, 32+.
Super-detailing from Accurail, Custom Rail, Gloor Craft, Walthers, and Athearn kits.
- "The TTGX Auto Rack Car - A Closer Look at Auto Racks," Thornton Waite. Mainline Modeler. Oct 97, 36-na.
I don't own this issue. Any details would be appreciated.
- "Painting Auto Rack Cars, Part II," Ken Patterson. Railmodel Journal. Jul 95, 35+.
Same as below.
- "Freightcarology: Auto racks," David Casdorph. Model Railroading. Jun 95, 26-na.
I don't own this issue. Any details would be appreciated.
- "Painting Auto Racks and Automobiles," Ken Patterson. Railmodel Journal. Apr 95, 40+.
Doesn't deal with Conrail, but has good tips, including the vehicles.
- "Upgrading Con-Cor's N Scale Auto Racks," Robert Scleicher. Railmodel Journal. Nov 94, 6+.
I don't believe the parts used for the side panel are available anymore. Not Conrail specific, but good modeling advice.
- "Micro-Trains Couplers For Con-Cor Auto Racks," Robert Schleicher. Railmodel Journal. Nov 94, 8+.
Still good advice for adding couplers to the cars.
- "Auto Racks in Action," Scott Chatfield. Railmodel Journal. Nov 94, 10+.
I don't own this issue. Any details would be appreciated.
- "Variations on Walther's Autorack Cars," Jim Slaughter. Railroad Model Craftsman. Jul 94, 75+.
I don't own this issue. Any details would be appreciated.
- "Modern Auto Racks," David Casdorph. Railroad Model Craftsman. May 93, 87-94.
A detailed overview of autoracks from early models to modern day operations. TTX Flatcars with CR racks.
- CTTX 903179 w/CR Whitehead & Kales bi-level, roofless rack (blt 1978) and clamshell doors, 12-85
- TTKX 800843 w/CR tri-level open top/end frame, 5-84
- TTQX 908759 w/CR extra height 20'-2" tri-level frame, developed primarily for Chrysler to carry minivans on lower 2 levels, 8-82
- CTTX 903179 w/CR Whitehead & Kales bi-level, roofless rack (blt 1978) and clamshell doors, 12-85
- "89' Autoracks," Jim Rogers. Model Railroading. Nov 92, 56-na.
I don't own this issue. Any details would be appreciated.
- "89-foot Auto Rack Cars, From Walthers or Schaefer Kits," Scott Chatfield. Railmodel Journal. Jun 92, 20+.
I don't own this issue. Any details would be appreciated.
- "Review: Walthers 89' Enclosed Auto Carrier," Jim Mansfield. Model Railroading. May 92, 10+.
I don't own this issue. Any details would be appreciated.
- "Auto Rack Cars - One of the Largest," Thornton Waite. Mainline Modeler. Mar 92, 70-na.
I don't own this issue. Any details would be appreciated.
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