Doug, working with your images in Photoshop, a bunch of other images of mechanical data on car ends, and the 1931 and 1937 Car Bulder’s Cyclopedias, I’ve been able to decipher a bit more of the

My Guess: ????? K-2 TRIPLE VALVE ? DIRT COLLECTOR A.R.A ???? BRAKE GEAR MINER? - FRICTION DRAFT GEAR X?????? COUPLER ???? SHANK ??? ???? ?????

Over the nearly two weeks since Larry passed away, I've continued to think about him, and decided to write a little more about our friendship and my appreciation of Larry. It's a post on my blog, and

Jeff, true, if the lettering about the springs pertained to the rubber block. But to my knowledge the rubber block was an experiment that never flew. Many of the photos in the Fairmont collection were

Here are some interesting "micro" saw blades: http://store.spruebrothers.com/product_p/rbpt023.htm Bill Welch

Well, the last line appears to be about the springs (???LLER-TK SPGS), so I think Dave’s question is relevant. Regards, -Jeff

Dave, the springs are an experiment with a rubber block by the Fairmont Railway Motors Co. sometime in the late 30’s. The photo comes from the Fairmont factory photo collection via my collection,

What kind of springs(?) are in the trucks on CRLX 5557? Dave Lawler

While it was likely built new, it looks like an adaptation of the horse express cars of the day... and, if you look closely, it has a steam line connector, so is equipped for passenger service.

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I need some help deciphering the end lettering of a Cudahy Reefer. However I have a very shallow image of the end. Due to the nuances of Neo, ie I can’t post the tif file photos, I have posted the

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This link is to a circa 1908 image of a special boxcar (looksmore like a converted passenger car) used by Buick to haul its racing

Randy, thank you for the paper on the early roof systems. Very interesting. There appears to be a page (or more) missing between page 8 and 9, though. Craig Bisgeier Clifton, NJ Visit the

Are there any models available for this car, the DT&I ended up with some and they kept the map herald with new DT&I reporting marks. And I would like one of these cars! Rick Jesionowski

Folks, the 2014 Central Ohio RPM was held this past weekend at Marion UnionStation. We had over 500 models on display and about 65 folks attendingthe meet. 9 clinics were presented and the NS

Eric, thanks for the great work in compiling this document! It really helps those of us interested in the WWI era railroading. Doug Chapman

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David, it was published years ago (1991) by the Santa Fe Modelers Organization, a predecessor of the present-day Santa Fe Railway Historical and Modeling Society, and has long been out of print.