Custom Freight Car Builders

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FLtenwheeler
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Custom Freight Car Builders

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Hi All

Who is building custom freight now? I am looking at a couple 36' wood boxcars. I have prototype blueprints..

Here is a 34' I had built

Tim
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Re: Custom Freight Car Builders

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J&S Railcar. That would be Scott Lindsay. Lives in TN. I don't know how much of a backlog he has, but there's only one way to find out.

http://www.jsrailcar.com/index.htm
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Re: Custom Freight Car Builders

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Pontiacguy1 wrote: Mon Jun 05, 2023 3:13 pm J&S Railcar. That would be Scott Lindsay. Lives in TN. I don't know how much of a backlog he has, but there's only one way to find out.

http://www.jsrailcar.com/index.htm
Scott has not taken any orders for close to 2 years. He is that backlogged. I have 5 of his cars and they are great. I also have one in the works with him. I was just wondering if anyone else builds custom cars.

Tim
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Re: Custom Freight Car Builders

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We are about 6 months out from having the equipment in house to make this kind of kit for custom orders. If you are still looking at that time, please let us know.
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John LaFavor
Pacific Design Shops
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