Speedwitch is the only other source for HO Southern low side gon kits besides mine (that were sold only thru SRHA). Like most of Speedwitch’s kits, you have to find them on the secondary market.

The CofG #665 is one of the cars that came to Alaska RR. Curt Fortenberry

The question is scale. Jim King knows that my interest is S, presumably David and Dan are HO and Jim has re-entered the O-scale market. Jack Wyatt

I'll add to Jack and Dave's interest in an un-rebuilt gon kit. Dan Miller

Jack has a more direct way of getting to the point...so I’ll follow his lead: Anything for 1934? Sent from Dave Bott' iPhone

The pictures went to Charlie Poling and Chris Williams. Their company, East Tn Railcar owns the car. It is currently in storage awaiting restoration. It’s safe and in a good home.

Any hope of producing a kit of the un-rebuilt car? Jack

Not all 9-ribbers were rebuilt in 1945; some lasted as-built well into the 60s based on photos. Jim King www.smokymountainmodelworks.com -- Jim King www.smokymountainmodelworks.com

Kevin, Thanks for the info. I sent all of the photos in my collection of the Fort Benning (interior and exterior) to someone at SARM and I’m now wondering what the status of that car is. I

Ed That photo was taken in Oak Ridge at SARM. When we received the car it didn’t look that good. With a lot of work by our volunteer staff, the car was restored to match the Fort Oglethorpe, also at

Ed, Thanks for the photo. I have not seen this and was not aware that the car kept its name and number into the Southern era. The 54-seat Budd coaches were very nice cars. Thank you very much. Ed

Mr. Mims, I happen to have the attached photo of #665 with painted black smooth roof and ‘Fort McPherson’ on the nameplate. Enjoy! Ed Locklin at mp367.

I stand corrected. To further the argument, If you wanted the livery to be true to the car's original heritage, it would be in Pullman's two-tone grey as delivered to the SP. Heritage aside, I

Thanks Kevin. I’m interested in what you find out so please keep me informed. The Central of Georgia did join Amtrak on April 1, 1971. This was a very controversial move by Southern as owner of

Ed I’m not saying I know it all, but since I’ve been working on helping get it restored for a while, I’m at least pretty familiar with it. And it’s twin the Fort Oglethorpe. Somewhere

Kevin, I’ve been searching my files to find a photo of 665 after repairs were made but must not have one. I’m beginning to believe that you are correct in that Southern applied the smooth roof

Ed You wouldn’t happen to have a picture of the car post wreck but prior to going to Southern? I don’t, but would love to see it. I question that Budd applied the smooth roof, primarily because

Another view of CG 665 (Fort McPherson) showing the date of the accident. Ed

To remind everyone, the August archives work session is Friday and Saturday August 16 and 17. Several of us will be there starting Thursday. Ike

The CofGa car 665 (formerly Fort McPherson) was wrecked and repaired by Budd. That is why it has a smooth stainless steel roof. See attachment. Stainless steel does not corrode but it is not