That's the problem with errors. Not only are theyannoying, they also seem to be inevitable. In our area, the author is often theonly person qualified to do a thorough fact check, but

Thanks, Dennis. I was going to point that out as well. UTL X-3s all had three horizontal course tanks, with the exception of a very few short 8K gal. cars built very early (ca. 1917) in the history

Recently, Bill Barriger III Library has posted numerous pictures on Flickr. Contained in the B&O set is a photo of an Indian Refinery Co. tank car. I cannot discern its complete number but it ends

Ehrrr... if this was a four course car, it would have horizontal lap seam in the upper quadrants of the sides, like the much maligned Gould/Tichy tank car. With a central top seam, that indicates two

Pierre, the various Allied Chemical companies that owned and operated tank cars did not identify themselves on the cars as Allied Chemical divisions until ca. 1946. After that, though they kept their

Richard, try this...http://osbornmodelkits.com/HO_scale_railroad.htm They have several Chris Craft models. They look like they are probably waterline. but it ought to be simple to finish out the

That is why most of us are in the group!

Does this say R-30-5-11 ?? Tim O'Connor

Thanks for the correction, Eric. I’m not sure where I got the 1909 date, but - unfortunately - it’s in the caption in my book. It’s one of the hazards of being an author; no matter how hard

Yeah but it's still a really nice shot. http://cdm15330.contentdm.oclc.org/utils/ajaxhelper/?CISOROOT=p15330coll22&CISOPTR=51905&action=2&DMSCALE=100&DMWIDTH=3598&DMHEIGHT=2071

The L&N had very similar cars albeit w/double sheathed ends which I believe was very similar to a NYC design. A kit was done by Sunshine. Later the L&N built similar cars with a shallower side sill

The car thinks it was built in 3-13. :-) Ibelieve it is correct. Sample car done in 12-12. SSC builder. Eric N.

Series 63500-64199 built in 1909. Note the early Andrews trucks and the substantial steel underframe with channel side and end sills and fish belly steel center sills, one of the first of its kind

Hi Richard and everyone else whoreplied, If I wrote down everything I know about tankcars it would all fit on the back of a postage stamp! I am happy to havethe chance to learn more. - Claus

Also, a very nice PFE reefer, archbar trucks. http://cdm15330.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p15330coll22/id/67506/rec/5744 - Claus Schlund

Oops! The dimensional data on the side clearly calls this out as a 36ft car! My error! - Claus Schlund

Hi List Members, Another nice shot of D&RGW 63786 - a 40ft double sheathed boxcar. http://cdm15330.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p15330coll22/id/51905/rec/5072 - Claus Schlund

Al, I should have been more specific about the time frames that I was thinking of. The perils of a group which such far ranging interests. The advantage is that one can learn stuff ,

Pierre, There lies the issue with a group that each member has his "own era modeled" that is different from many of the others' interests. My narrow era of interest for the C&O Rwy spans 1868 thru

Alright. I went too far back in the "Way Back Machine". Let's talk about, post 1940. Pierre Oliverwww.elgincarshops.comwww.yarmouthmodelworks.com On 3/21/2014 3:20 PM,