Paul, brakes were serviced more or less annually, like truck journal repacking, and the railroad, location, and date were stenciled on the reservoir or reservoir mounting. Richard Hendrickson

Tim O'Connor asked: Definitely an Alton & Southern RS2. And since the image is flipped, you're looking west or southwest. The sun angle makes me think it's close to midday. Time frame is early to

You should be able to research magazine articles without logging in. Just click on the "Magazines" button and go from there. Scott Haycock Modeling Tarheel country in the Land of Enchantment I

Hi Bob, I have the same problem.The message I got was verify my information and I could log into my account with no problem.I tried and now I am told I have to wait until my account is approved

I just tried to log into Train Life after following the link to the story on C & O boxcars. I get the response that my account still needs to be verified. Since I submitted my e-mail & password, etc.

There were only about 40 left in 1950 Paul Doggett England

TCP-183 is Freight Car Brown for CNW from 1944-1960s while TCP-190 is for CMO. for the same years. gary laakso south of Mike Brock Sent: Saturday, February 01, 2014 12:06 PM To:

The TCP 900 series are part of a group developed by TCP for Protocraft with Ed Hawkins as a consultant. The 900 numbers are not in stores but can be purchased directly from TCP individually or you

Thanks Norm, I've never used these paints so maybe this is a good time to try. I've got to figure out where to buy them. Fenton Wells On Sat, Feb 1, 2014 at 11:54 AM, Norm Buckhart <norm@...>

Fenton - I heartily recommend the new TCP paints. They have put a great effort into mixing the correct formulas to match the original ACF and P-S paint chips. Ed Hawkins is a consultant on this and

Thanks Gary, that is what I thought but I wasn't sure. fenton wells

Ted Culotta used Floquil boxcar red for the CNW single sheathed boxcars inhis Essential Freight Cars #7 in the October, 2003 RMC. From the JackDelano photos, we know that paint faded to brown. gary

Any suggestions for a paint color for C&NW boxcars for the late 1940's. Floquil Freight Car Brown looks close but if anyone has a better story let me know. Thanks Fenton Wells

I think this was asked before, but what data is usually printed on the AB air-tank? I can't find a photo on the net anywhere. Thanks, Paul Hillman

Craig, The Alton & Southern was an Alcoa subsidiary at this time. Ibelieve the yard was named Davis Yard. The large Gateway hump yard camelater. Bill Hoss In a message dated 2/1/2014 9:08:59

FWIW the RS-2 wears the same livery as the Atlantic & Danville RS-2s...but I doubt it's on the A&D...Danville VA is not that flat and I don't think that the other end of the railroad in Norfolk. I

Oops, wrong one; that’s the high-res version (the “h” at the end); the original is even higher-resolution: http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5479/12237647925_631fa3366e_o.jpg . Regards,

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Tim, The switcher is one of the Alton & Southern's Alco's with a crew cab inthe short hood, so your guess seems pretty good. If you view thepicture at the "original size" you can see the window on

It is said that they stayed in traffic into the early 60s possibly (?) on express traffic as the NYS&W had dispensed with its PS1 cars as discussed on the group earlier.