PPR Atlas O 40' Steel Re Built Box Car 7496-2 Industrial Model #106, question?

I believe it means it was weathered by Don Smith who is very famous for his weathering. His cars usually go for $100 to $150 on eBay. You got a great deal on that car!!

There might be a website for his model building.

That is definitely a car done by Don Smith. I have a pair of engines he weathered with the same plates on them.

Beautiful model...is this really Atlas, or Intermountain, or...?

Looks like it might have Proto:48 wheels...(also) ?

In any case, it's REALLY nice.

Mark in Oregon

I bought an Atlas woodsided reefer he did. It has the same sticker. #1174.  I weather everything so just had to do up a set of trucks. There were a few up for auction. Nothing I really needed. I lost out on my first choice as they were all a minute apart. Ended up being the only bidder on the one I got.  Was a great price. I just wanted to study how he weathered. Not that I could ever duplicate his work. It was more about his color choices.

He has a few videos on You Tube. Well worth the watch. As well as his motive power and rolling stock are detailed. His layout is equally as good.

@falconservice posted:

There might be a website for his model building.

He has a Facebook page, but it was last updated 2 years ago.

Thank you all for the information. I was able to google some of Don's other work, fantastic weathering. Saw the FB page too, but noticed it hasn't been updated in almost a year.

Found a website too, but does not appear to be working anymore.

In the lot that I bought it had two other cars, that were weathered not as good of a job and no plaque on the bottom.