SAL Green Hornet Exception or Rule?

 

There is some debate amongst Seaboard Air Line modelers in regards to the Kadee Products offering of the Seaboard Air Line's "Green Hornet" boxcars. If you can find some additional evidence to suggest the roofs were fully painted, partially painted, or galvanized as seen in this example of SAL 15073 (Bob's Photo, author's collection), please let me know.

The newest issue of the Seaboard-Coast Line Modeler include a full feature article on these unique boxcars and their application throughout the Seaboard Air Line system. The Green Hornet logo is utilized in accordance with U.S. Copyright Fair Use Act (Title 17, U.S. Code) and was accessed from SeekPNG.

ACL P-11 modeling considerations

 

These images showcase several modeling possibilities of the Tichy 4040 low side gondola and Tichy 4042 ACL pulpwood car. These cars, classified as the P-11 class, soldiered on for many decades and lasted into the 1980s as maintenance of way relics. The low side gondola, a product of modeling during Hurricane Irma, was an opportunity to keep my sanity from running away from me, but modeling by strategically placed flash lights was not ideal. Even without power for several days, I think it came out fairly well and will be featured in an upcoming issue of the Seaboard-Coast Line Modeler.

Seaboard Air Line #2 Standard Depot

 

Construction progress of the SAL #2 Standard Depot. It will be painted in standard SCL colors as it appeared in the 1970s. The model will also feature a tar paper roof using Builders in Scale products, and also utilize aftermarket doors from Grandt Line to accurately follow the prototype.