Dear List,
I member of the Cherry Valley club purchased a few of the former Weaver mechanical reefers.
Simple question- how do you add extra weight to this car that appears to be a unibody construction??
Thank you. John
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If they are made like Weavers you spread the sides out so the frame can be pulled out. If the doors open that will help to push the frame down.
Pete
Dear Pete,
Please send a photo.
From what I can see with others is that this reefer is a unibody - no spreading of frame from body.
Thank you. John
The doors don’t open.
the floor and sides are one piece, the ends and roof are another. Carefully press on the bottom of the car ends and they will slide up their tracks, then you can lift the ends/roof off the car.
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Dear Boilermaker,
Thank You !!!
been doing this for 45+ years and reminds me of the old HO Train Miniature box cars !!
See you at a Strasburg show in October.
BTW- Our Son John lives in Ashburn !!
John
