I had the chance today to take a drive up into the Schuylkill Haven area today. It was a nice day for a drive and I wanted to get some first hand information about what would be visible in the backgrounds for the two “town walls” for the layout.
Coming back from West Cressona I found this beauty today. I wish I had my tape measure with me, next time I will.
Ah yes a 50′ Reading XAg class 19550-19599! An old timer told me there are supposed to be a few of these auto-box cars in and around that area. Surprisingly quite a few of the “flat panel” style Reading roof boxcars are in existence in Schuylkill County to date. If you should need any more info feel free to contact me, Bill
There are more than one of these around the Schuylkill Haven – Cressona_Orwigsburg area. 50-foot automobile boxes turned into sheds/garages.