I didn't luck out with the PRR Modeling group, so lemme try here . . . I am looking for about three sets of Middle Division HBX-5 decals, specifically for modeling HO PRR X43A & X43C boxcars. If you

Looks like the Viking roof shown in the Files section under: Roof, freight cars Look at the 1930 Viking advertisement. -- John

Nice view of the underframe.. is this a USRA design or something built later? I'm guessing later since the photo date is 1971. http://www.ebay.com/itm/121065745205 Tim O'

Unfortunately it's only a very partial photo, but I don't recognize the style of this roof at all -- some kind of a Viking roof perhaps? I figure with this roof and wood running boards this has got to

Charles Hostetler wrote: Please note that routings through the Chicago area were not specified on waybills, because the various connecting roads (IHB, EJ&E, B&OCT, BRC, etc.) simply moved cuts

and Allen, WAB AA GBW CBW NP gives 2538 which is almost 200 over the target: WAB Dearborn Milan 33 AA Milan Boat Landing 261 AA Ferry Boat Landing

Al, There was a couple: Union Belt of Detroit (PRR, C&O/PM and WABASH) and Detroit Terminal Railroad, both of which are gone now. Bill Daniels

Earl, From the 4 separate orders having round-corner 4/5 Dreadnaught spanning from 1939 to 1942, I have 3/4 builder's photos of 68299 (9-39) and 68599 (10-40) plus in-service photos of 69295 (4-41)

Some of these kits are offered by Sunshine (A-50-12, et al., UP A-50-16 discontinued) and I believe Speedwitch did a few?   Rich Christie

SP A-50-12's too.

With the discussion of the Ford traffic (in steam era freight cars), I thought I'd share some information I stumbled across about the GM plant in Janesville, WI. I earlier posted this information to

Charles, you may want to recalculate the distance. The newer Ford plant in Seattle along the Duwamish River was evidently built

Very few box cars with a 10'6" IH ever received 4/5 Dreadnaught ends. UP A-50-16 auto cars had them, but there was a unconventional rivet seam along the very upper edge where a triangular panel was

Prior to WWII, Des Moines was home to a Ford plant. The plant shut down in the 30's, but parts distribution continued until the building was sold to Solar Aircraft Company during the war. In 1958 the

Goes back to the ICC ruling sub-discussion, The thread comments are in the lines below my comment as were the reply's before that. I was just trying to stamp out any false/inaccurate/misleading

<<I am seeking information on the traffic patterns for auto parts out of Ford's Rouge plant to their assembly plant in Seattle, WA (circa 1930).>> Guy, As luck would have it, I've been browsing

Group, I would like to either buy or trade for one each of the following Sunshine kits: a FGE/WFE modernized truss rod reefer (34.9 or 34.10), a FGE/WFE 1927 design reefer (34.2 or 34.4), and a

Mark, I'm puzzled! Your remarks do not seem related to the subject line. What am I missing? Since I've already confessed my ignorance once this evening . . . Gene Green

Dave, I'm not sure what point you are making here, possibly because you appear to have much more knowledge than do I and your vocabulary goes over my head. You certainly seem to have outlined great

Charles,    Your web site gives spinning gears, what does the miles turn out to be via Wab AA GBW ...   -- Allen Rueter StLouis MO [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]