The closest you will find for the GN express box cars is Central Valley T-57. At least that is the closest I have found, and what I use. They show up from time to time on eBay and at swap

Tim wrote: "There were certainly FAR MORE cars thanFGE/WFE/BRE with roller bearings before 1961, which is the period of the list(1900-1960)." December 12, 1958 tally was; 31,865 railroad owned

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----- Original Message ----- From: Richard Hendrickson To: STMFC@... Sent: Sun, 24 Nov 2013 19:21:37 -0000 (UTC) Subject: Re: [STMFC] HO Scale Freight Car Truck Document Update Hi again: not to be

There were certainly FAR MORE cars than FGE/WFE/BRE with roller bearingsbefore 1961, which is the period of the list (1900-1960). Some cars with roller bearings had cast journal boxes and LOOKED

----- Original Message ----- From: Richard Hendrickson To: STMFC@... Sent: Sun, 24 Nov 2013 19:21:37 -0000 (UTC) Subject: Re: [STMFC] HO Scale Freight Car Truck Document Update Hi:thanks for your

Thank you, Tim, both for explaining why there are no RB trucks in my truck document and for listing the very few HO scale RB trucks that represent prototypes in use before 1960. In the truck clinic

Bill wrote: Bill, From the AAR's Committee on Journal Roller Bearings 1959Report. As of December 12, 1958, cars equipped with roller bearings;FGE~1,809, WFE~160 and BRE~100 reefers and 200 box

The only group freight cars in revenue service during the period of this list that I know of were the 1000 plus 50-ft. Mechanical reefers operated by the FGE/WFE/BRE System built from 1953 through

Marty, there's very little choice in RB trucks for 1960 and earlier. Athearn and MDC in the 1960's produced 50 ton RB truck models with Hyatt (convex caps) roller bearings and National C-1 style

Hi:I wish to thank mr. Hendrickson for his work on freight car trucks. I am puzzled by his lack of interest in roller bearing trucks. While most roller bearings were used in high speed passenger ,

I am hoping to find a photo of a H30 preferably in PRR FCR with a PRSL related “return to” data – if it exists. Please send me the photo, point me to the photo, or at least send the car number

I have it, Brian, and I’ll send a scan off-list. As you’ll see, the uncoupling lever is bottom operated. Richard Hendrickson

Does anyone have the full size version of the photo of Grace tank car 657 shown in the Sunshine Mini Kit? I’m trying to determine if the cut lever is top or bottom operated and can’t from the

Ok, Had a "Duh" moment, never thought to look there. THANKS! ---In STMFC@..., <ed_mines@...> wrote: NMRA 1943 ORER reprint Ed Mines

thanks Andy, I will take that into consideration but one correction the model in question is a single compartment radial course car. Bill Welch ---In STMFC@..., <ajc5150@...> wrote: Bill wrote:

Bill wrote: 2.) One of the models is a 6050 gallon capacity car and is shorter than the other models. The instructions say that I should secure the Tank Band Anchors just outside each bolster and

NMRA 1943 ORER reprint Ed Mines ---In STMFC@..., <cddx@...> wrote: Ed, Thanks for the info. I'm Just curious, Where did you get your information on the G&F cars?

I am starting a new bash and need to know who, if anyone makes the 7'-0"prewar Youngstown doors. Thanks in advance Fenton Wells

Ed, Thanks for the info. I'm Just curious, Where did you get your information on the G&F cars? ---In STMFC@..., <ed_mines@...> wrote: The height of the sides is different -3'6" on the G&F car