Dear Group...      I found something that might be helpful to modelers. While looking through the October, 1954 issue of Railroad Magazine, I spotted this Q&A on page 43:       Q)... Where can I

I started cleaning up the castings on the F&C Union RR gon I purchased this past weekend. The clean up is pretty easy, the main item being the top cord of the ends and sides. There is plenty of

I talked to Stan on the phone today and he comfirmed that Jeff screwed up : ) We say thanks for the kind words (Stan and I) on his presentation. I did the Power Point show for him, beings he doesn't

Stuart The 1947 and 1948 CB&Q ORER's listed 40 box cars U.S.A. #24167-24210. The footnote stated "individual numbers of cars marked "U.S.A." operated under lease by C., B. & Q. R. R.. These cars

This is later, but the July 1950 Register lists: Dept. of Army CWSX, USAX, USOX, USQX 135 Flat 497 Box 22 Gondola 24 hopper 3396 tank USNX (Navy) 1304 Box 82 Flat 4 Hopper 316 tank Atomic Energy

Brian, Bill Schneider was there with decorated samples He had just returned from the factory in China. I believe that there will likely be another test shot out of the mold before production begins

The paucity of military house cars in the ORER is most likely because they were not in interchange service. As noted earlier, munitions were delivered to military bases on common carrier cars and

I noted Rapido was supposed to be at Cocoa Beach, any update on the ETA of the GARX Meat Reefers? Brian J. Carlson, P.E. Cheektowaga, NY

Similarly, the 1/43 ORER War Department listing shows 2475 tank cars but no boxcars. The Navy Department listing shows one boxcar, four flats, and 129 tank cars. Al Brown, Melbourne, Fla.

Would a 1945 MRS equipment diagram book help? Sorry, but it includes American-built engines and cars for foreign service as well as domestic.   Ray Breyer Elgin,

Stuart, I have been researching WWII and the shipment of war materials, including munitions, for a number of years and I've never seen a listing of the US Army or Navy boxcars in service during

Stuart, The NMRA has reprinted the 1943 ORER. That should provide a good starting point. Rich Orr

As you know, I am preparing a clinic for the February 18th SFRH&MS Mini-Meet regarding the Chemical Warfare Service's San Bernardino Bomb Plant and the Rialto Back-Up Ammunition Storage Point east of

Stan Rydarowicz's clinic on Wabash panel-side hoppers was poorly attended because I screwed up. Stan was not actually a "last minute substitution"; he was part of the original plans. But I messed up

My eggs were exactly as requested each morning! Bill Welch

Jeff said: "How was the weather?" and this year it was >gorgeous. Sunny, upper 60's / low 70's - perfect. And the inside of the hotel was comfortable this year as well - for the >first time, I

I'm working on a F&C kit for L&N's 12000/13000 series single sheathed boxcars, built in 1924 and 1926. The kit provides castings for a slack adjuster mechanism for the car's AB brake system. I

Jeff As per your suggestion for the panel discussion the Jacksonville mafia/contingent includes several retirees from CSX and predecessor lines that I am sure could could fill your bill of lading. I

MDT steel reefers assigned to GM&O rode on these trucks Roger Hinman [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

I will offer up some things I saw this past weekend and assume others will fill in. InterMountain had parts for their upcoming Alternate Standard two-bay offset twin hopper. As they are just now