Reynolds/Athearn freight can kit parts

I think the line went to a business called Coopers Freight Yard, and then to Locomotive Workshop.    They are both gone now too.   Not sure if the line survived someplace else or not.   I think the guy who ran Coopers freight yard still has a busness called East Gary Car Shop no website but an ad in the most Recent other magazine list a phone as 219-614-7165.    Reynolds has been gone for many  years.

Another option is All Nation LIne.   This has been resurrected by a guy in PA.    He is bringing back more and more parts for their locos and freight cars.     The All Nation kits were/are different from AThearn, but very similar.     The construction style and types of detail parts were very similar.    You might be able to substitute some of their parts.

www.AllnationLine.com  or 570-580-7406

The website shows a lot of parts, but he probably has others not listed.

@Bill Park posted:

Does anyone know if the Reynolds Company, manufacturers of Athearn freight car kits are still around.? I have a kit that is missing many of the final detail parts and I decided to try and call them. Their line is disconnected. If they are out of business, does anyone know what the fate of the line is?  Bill Park

Long gone by a few decades; last owner was Boxcar Jim somewhere down south and then it disappeared.

As noted, might be able to use All Nation parts and that line has been very nicely revived by John Wubbel up in PA.

But maybe telling what parts you need might be faster yet -- lot of folks have parts for all sorts of stuff stashed away.

Gentlemen, Many "thanks" for the information. I do have some All Nation cars and they are very similar so I will try them. I am looking for the roof ribs, brake wheel, roof walk supports, roof platform corner steps,brake gear box , drop type grab irons and some escutcheon pins.  Bill

Bill, check out Tichy Train Group for the grab irons and corner roof grabs. I’ve had good luck using Atlas O parts. They have an on line store. They do have some diagrams and most add on detail parts are available. I just ordered from them and parts were shipped promptly.

Dave, I appreciate the heads up. I did look at the All Nation site and it looks like they have what I am looking for in their catalog, however they may not have it in stock. So your suggestion will be most helpful as well. Many thanks. I have bought some other things from Tichy with out issue.  Bill

@mwb posted:

Long gone by a few decades; last owner was Boxcar Jim somewhere down south and then it disappeared.

As noted, might be able to use All Nation parts and that line has been very nicely revived by John Wubbel up in PA.

But maybe telling what parts you need might be faster yet -- lot of folks have parts for all sorts of stuff stashed away.

Boxcar Jim was at the South West O Scale Meet two weeks ago. Nice guy. He had a lot of kit parts for sale. I believe he has attended the O Scale South Meet as well. He may live over closer to Atlanta. I wish I had talked to him more at the show.

@Nortonville Phil posted:

Boxcar Jim was at the South West O Scale Meet two weeks ago. Nice guy. He had a lot of kit parts for sale. I believe he has attended the O Scale South Meet as well. He may live over closer to Atlanta. I wish I had talked to him more at the show.

First sighting of him that I've heard of in a long time......