Clark, Presuming you model after 1952 (which I recall you do), Erie 86026 is from 86000-86499. They were 40' AAR all-steel box cars built by Erie August to November 1952. Inside height 10'-3 3/4",

What date are you modelling? I ask because the Erie 86000 series was used at least twice: in the early 20th century for 36' single-sheathed "Fowler" boxcars, later on for 40' steel cars. Al Brown,

I don't know it I would necessarily agree with that as a blanket statement. I have MOP employee timetables from the 1950's, in the Special instructions item 3-C is titled "THROUGH TURNOUTS AND

Jerry, It contains a discussion of definitions, forms, rules, rates, tariffs, ICC regs that influence freight movement (not restricted to rail freight). You can download a copy of the 1920 edition

Dave Evans wrote: The 1953 Cyc has this definition for Roller Bearing: "The general term applied to a group of journal bearings which depend on the rolling action of a set of rollers in order

I would like to model Erie box car 86026. Can anyone supply info on this car or number series? Clark Propst Mason City Iowa

All, I have posted pictures of the sides for the Brianard Built NP, the CB&Q and the riveted and welded GN combo door sides. These will be avalible withing a week or so. The "kit" will be just the

In following up on an earlier blog post about handling cuts of cars, my friend Larry Kline put me in touch with Gene P. Schaeffer, who was kind enough to send me copies of additional "mine ticket"

Michael, First of all, your photos are now approved, and members may view them at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/STMFC/photos/album/1111246025/pic/list Second of all,

Jerry, IIRC, these are merely issues of Railway Age. Every so often (quarterly? Annually?) Railway Age would designate a magazine issue as the "Freight Traffic"

I too am a mechanical engineer, and I thought I was the one who pushed Richard's button. I spend a considerable amount of time trying to get young engineers to use the specific terminology or the

Is anyone familiar with a publication, actually I think a yearly book entitled "Freight Traffic?" I have seen it occasionally on e-Bay and wonder what useful information it might contain.

Thank you for the notice. I hope that the situation resolves itself quickly. Jim   ________________________________ To: STMFC@... Sent: Friday, April 27, 2012 8:54 AM Subject: [STMFC]

John, First, full disclosure. While I am a mechanical engineer, I am not a bearing design engineer. Engineers that go into that field are making a life-time professional commitment. It is a very

I regret to inform you that effective immediately, I'm suspending all decal sales. The mechanical issues with the printer at the print house that does my printing continues to worsen making it

Dear Charles and Group, I've been reading with interest the postings about weathering lighter colored cars and, with respect to washes, wanted to share some of my experience. To begin with, I wash

Dave, I don't see how the immersion in oil could have much of affect on increased resistance. Oil is less viscous than grease at all temperatures so I don't understand how they would add

Looks like it will take some concentration on my part to stop using "friction bearings". Meant Journal bearings. Busted. Correction below Mike, I hope my latest post does not drive you beyond a six

Mike, I hope my latest post does not drive you beyond a six pack.... This seems like a good starting point for 1942. What surprised me from reviewing the car builder's cyclopedia was the immersion

Much appreciate the clarification, Richard. I confess to being one of those who has used the term incorrectly, most likely because of its general usage. Proof again that if you tell an untruth often