Tyrone and I had discussed these in person a while back, and I postulated that these were an early version of the Bettendorf cast transom, meant to fit a standard sideframe, but I could never find

Brian, Great info there. I've always wondered how those trucks actually worked. I knew how they looked from the side and obvisouly they had to function but that was as far as my knowledge went. One

Of course not. It's just a conjecture, a free-associative inference. I want to see contemporaneous testimony! The standards of truth must not be compromised! Vague recollections need not apply!

This is in response to Tyrone Johnsen's post from eight days ago: These are Swing-Motion Caboose trucks. Swing-motion trucks differ from conventional trucks in that the truck bolster and spring

Lovely work overall, and that coupler striker plate is a gem! Cheers! Michael Gross [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Michael, I checked at my LHS, Park Lane in Dyer IN,, where I bought my 2 cars. She is sold out but does have four of the Branchline 50' BCR cars. Let me know if you need any. Rob Manley Midwest

Tim O'Connor wrote: Nice straw man, Tim. No one, including me, has ever said that time books were without ERROR. But you previously suggested that conductors would just guess at cargoes, which

I think another kit with separate door stops is the Red Caboose ARA/X.29 box cars. Tim O'Connor

The door stops on the Accurail 8 panel SS boxcar would be a good match. Also the little kit issued by Standard Car Company (subsidiary of New England Rail service) to convert the above Accurail car to

Paul -- I'm not sure how famous the prototype is, but your model is definitely headed that way. Great modeling! Bob Chapman Paul Hillman writes: I just posted 5 photos to the photo

Sorry, it's the scientist in me, but a number is not "correct" because it is PLAUSIBLE. What you have found is information that COULD be true, because it is not inconsistent with what you've found in

Hello all, After analyzing many thousands of entries in various UP conductor's time books (source of the hand-written train consist records), I can tell you that they're surprisingly accurate. I've

Have you checked the Tichy door detail set? Their No. 3070. I believe it has door stops. Fenton -- Fenton Wells 3047 Creek Run Sanford NC 27332 919-499-5545 srrfan1401@... [Non-text

If anybody is interested I've published a data-reference only (no photos) book on the General Chemical freight car fleet in

Jeff, you risk rocking the foundations upon which the tower of all truth and wisdom rests. Tim O'Connor

Tony Since these documents were unofficial, I see no reason to assume they are 100% accurate. In fact, since I can show you examples of incorrect entries -- non-existent reporting marks, non-existent

I have a F&C Wabash ss automobile box car and I need to replace the door stops.I have looked but can't find suitable replacement parts.Does anyone have any suggestions?Thanks in advance Mark McCoy

I just posted 5 photos to the photo album; Haskell & Barker Wood Side-Dump Gondola These show my continuing progress on this famous car. It has been a lot of work getting to this point. I had to

I always wondered where "Thunderbird" wine came from. Thanks Bruce. Tim Barney

Aley, Jeff A wrote: Yes, a favorite story. But as I recall, that wasn't from a conductor's time book nor from a waybill. And even Larry didn't claim it was a common result. Tony Thompson