Very cool photos. They are all UTLX cars. In the first one, from left to right UTLX 72152 8000 gallon GAT Type 19 – Tangent HO model UTLX 13215 6500 gallon Class X UTLX

Attached is a photo of the Artitec dozer mounted on an NKP flatcar. This particular version came with the blade detached. I particularly like that the operator's seat/controls has a canvas "tarp"

Indeed I'd bet that the three-compartment car in question was rebuilt from a single-compartment car. The give-away is the middle dome bigger than the outer two: big enough for the whole car in its

It doesn't appear that UTLX was in any great hurry to convert to AB brakes as of 1948. -- Dave Parker Swall Meadows, CA

The links appear for me as broken. When I click, it downloads a .TIF to my machine. That may be the issue; the Groups.io page trying to handle a .TIF instead of .JPG. Maybe convert them and re-attach?

Our acid tank car kit 1.03 would work for CCIX 342. Kit 1.03 is of the first group of these cars built for Consolidated Chemical in 1945. The cars were leases so the reporting marks are SHPX. CCIX was

They look like additional tractor engines on skids; the fuel tank is mounted over the engine and the clutch housing is facing us. Dennis Storzek

Photo: Tractor Pulling A Cut Of Boxcars A 1948 photo from the Newberry Library: http://collections.carli.illinois.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/nby_rrlife/id/601/rec/659 This photo can be enlarged

Photo: Flat Car Load - Identity Of Items A 1948 photo from the Newberry Library: http://collections.carli.illinois.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/nby_rrlife/id/845/rec/103 This photo can be enlarged

Photos: Assorted Tank Cars Two 1948 photos from the Newberry Library taken at Casper, Wyoming: http://collections.carli.illinois.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/nby_rrlife/id/653/rec/108 In this

Photo: Two CB&Q Boxcars (33426 & 31326) A 1948 photo from the Newberry Library: http://collections.carli.illinois.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/nby_rrlife/id/517/rec/549 This photo can be enlarged

Jerry’s kit listing is posted on the Helpful Links page of the Resin Car Works blog. http://blog.resincarworks.com/helpful-links/ The latest update is posted. Eric Hansmann Murfreesboro, TN

The Artitec are available Built up and painted or in a resin kit. They are beautiful little models. Attached is a photo of two without the blade installed that I built from their kits. At least one

Noble Friends, Yesterday's History Blog featured a story about the conservation of a 15th century painting by the Venetian artist Antonio Vivarini. The painting in question is today known as "Saint

What tonnage? and what is the intended usage? Steve Peery

does anyone know the source of the t-section bettndorf truck drawings? thanks mel perry

Believe the auxiliary door has been permanently closed as bottom door track brackets have been removed, the main door still functions normally, hence the Single door stencil. Steve Peery

Hi guys, Are Jerry's GS gon and FM-11 flat kits still available? Research seems to indicate that I might be able to use one of each. -Phil

He's pretty talented, can steer that thing without even looking at where he's going. Steve Peery

Ron, The Consolidated Chemical plant in the photos was indeed taken on the FWD at a location called Hodge within the Fort Worth switching limits. Ownership passed to Stauffer Chemical,