Work progresses on this AT&SF drover car. The previous owner(s) must have thrown it at the neighbor’s cat numerous times for it to be in the hideous shape in which I received it. Someone also preferred two-part epoxy in lieu of soldering brass. Since the underframe was a bent up, hopeless mess along with major missing parts, I imparted a “death blow” to the 2-Rail brass officionados by adapting a nice Atlas cattle car underframe to the restored body. Long shank coupler pockets replaced the regular coupler pockets. Paint and decals await.
I picked up one years ago and hopefully will get around to painting it now that I'm retired. I also have the supposed paint mix ratios for the one-off color they were painted. It's similar to the color of the "Q" PS4427 grain hoppers.
I was also able to obtain its "stable mate" -- the "mixed train caboose" version where Santa Fe had removed the bunks and converted it to a baggage room. That one was already painted, but needs to touch-up.
