Okay, I'm getting conflicting info on these cars. It is stated that they were built by Pressed Steel Car here on the list, but I have them listed as WSCF based on the list here:

Bruce, The PRR H6a class (1904 vintage 2-8-0 for the non-SPF's) has an empty weight about 22,000 pounds under the "working order" weight, which should mostly be water in the boiler, full sand dome,

Richard and Tom That is exactly what I needed. Thanks to both of you for answering my question. Buddy Hill

Dave- I'd be very interested in seeing you CAD work on these cars. Jeff Fry Tennessee Pass fits in the basement!

Dave, Allowed weight on the rail with the bearings those cars had was 210,000 lbs. The light weight of the F30a was about 51,000 lbs. resulting in a Ld Lmt stencil around 159,000 lbs, or just a

They also saw service running across the Western Pacific to Keddie CA. where they turned north for delivery up in Washington, via a route thru Klamath Falls. I think they went to Spokane but my

I just happen to have one of those... like a lot of Sunshine kits I bought it because I had the opportunity and I just liked the car. But it worked out nicely in this case. I have three other

Dave, Having read all of the Southern Pacific Lines Bulletins provided to the employees, their was very significant stress during the first year (at least) of USRA control to fully load all of the

Dave; ETO (European Theater of Operations) General Arrangement Drawing indicates an empty weight of 65.6 Long Tons,(2200 lbs. I believe) giving an actual weight of 144,320 (calculated) lbs. Link to

Does anyone on the list have one of the accurail aar 40 gons that can tell me the height of the sides and the dimension of the floor? Thanks Kevin Sprayberry

Anyone care to comment on the possible overload of these flats (140000LB Capacity)? The 1905 vintage PRR consol (class H6) weighed 170,000 lb empty (locomotive only), and these seem beefier. (The

Another gon with drop doors are the Santa Fe's Ga-22 and Ga-25 composite gons, done in resin by Sunshine complete with drop doors cast in white metal for weight, their Kit # 61.1. The one piece ends

Andy, Walthers lists the DA kits as out of stock, but several other on-line vendors seem to have them. Walthers and other vendors also have DA GS gon parts in stock. Regards Bruce Smith Auburn,

Tim is correct about the number series. W&R had a hard order for 50 of the cars before it decided to import them. Some DRGW modeler has long gondola drags to run. gary laakso south of Mike Brock

I have several built up resin, resin/plastic and plastic kits that I just can’t justify running on my layout anymore. If you’d like a list and/or photos please contact me off list at:

Lee 70000-70699 Interestingly, at least 20 cars were refitted and classified as class GB for the 'bullion trade'. These are the cars W&R imported just over 10 years ago. Tim O'

Gary, Which number series are you referring to for these cars? Lee A. Gautreaux - The RailGoat http://www.railgoat.railfan.net/

Andy, You might want to poke around here as well: http://www.railgoat.railfan.net/spcars/byclass/gon/index.htm I don't have as complete photographic coverage of the steam era SP cars as I do

I also found my Intermountain Caswell. I was looking for a kit... that's why I couldn't find it yesterday. I found an RTR car that I had never even taken out of the box. Definitely one of IM's

I dug out of both of my Detail Associates kits... both are #200 composite side. Looks like it's ebay to shop for a steel side. Are the DA cars OOP now? Red Caboose kind of rained on their parade