Modern Freight Car Tops

Quick Pic Book Standard Guide Photographs in Detail A Modelers Reference by Tim Mulina Published by BHI Publications http://quickpicbooks.homestead.com digest size, 56 pages, spiral binding, MSRP $16.99 TABLE OF CONTENTS BOXCARS 4 GRAIN & COVERED HOPPERS 12 GONDOLAS 24 COAL, MOW, & MINERAL HOPPERS 30 FLAT CARS 38 COIL STEEL CARS 44 TANK CARS 46 REFRIGERATED CARS 52 AUTO RACKS 54

Answers illustrating years of my own personal modeling questions went into the creation of this book. Since it is often difficult to stop in the middle of traffic to pop out of the car and shoot a few frames most of us are forced to do without accurate information or settle for the small scattering of photos in the model press from time to time. The cars pictured in these pages are almost all ones that were part of consists of general merchandise trains with the exception of a few pictures from unit coal and auto rack trains. This series is dedicated to all four of my grandparents. Over the years they all at different times provided ongoing support and encouragement in the hobby as well as prototype aspects of my interests in railroads. They did things and made sure I had the opportunity to go places to see things that would not be considered mainstream activities to insure the flames did not go out even when it did not make sense to them. Tim Mulina - March 2003