Clark Propst, I am sure joins me, in the subsection of Rivet Countersdevoted to counting truss rods. Gary “I love doing stiles” Laakso south of Mike Brock From: mailto:STMFC@... Sent:

I actually dislike the generic term "rivet counter", and break it down further by era. The folks on this list are undoubtedly rivet counters; they specifically count rivets. But over on the

Thanks, Bill. Alex Schneider

You say "rivet counter" like it's a bad thing! Arved Grass Arved_Grass@... or Arved@... Fleming Island, Florida --------------------------------------------

Alex, All of the CB&Q cars were 55 ton cars. The ORER lists the SLSF series as 55 ton cars, C&O, IC and N&W as 50 ton cars, MP series 56901-57899 70 ton cars, MP series

This kind of information is invaluable for those who want appropriate off-line cars, but can't develop data sources on every road. Thanks. A quick summary follows. Are all of these 50/55 ton

Jim Betz wrote: Richard Hendrickson used to sometimes wear at meetings a round lapel pin which said, "Rivets Count." Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest

There is also the "resinfreightcars" discussion group, and P:48 modelers, both of which seem populated with rivet counters. :-) Tim O'Connor

And it's close relative: Passenger Car List! Tom Casey

Brad, WHAT "white with black door scheme"? Surely you mean Aluminum (or silver) with black? This highlights the problem with making color judgements from old film and underscores the many errors

Jim Betz asks: P.S. Is there a yahoo group for "Rivet Counters"? Why yes, it is called "The Steam Era Freight Car List". Perfect place for rivet counters! Regards Bruce Smith Happily counting

No Yahoo group Jim but I believe there are counselors who they can talk with to to find inner peace ;>). -- Fenton Wells 5 Newberry Lane Pinehurst NC 28374 910-420-1144 srrfan1401@...

Good Morning (it's still raining here in San Jose), Sooner or later every list has some posts from "The Rivet Counters" ... this is one of the few lists that I'm a member of that it makes

Fellas I am seeking to modify a Psc x28 for a CNJ door and a half steel auto car I need car info. If anyone has a copy of the rolling stock plan book in o and ho, can they look at page 12 and reply

I also thought I saw a Georgia railroad USRA in the white with black door scheme at the hump yard section. Anyone care to confirm this? Thanks Brad andonian

The coal load from Waltonville IL was from Orient No. 3 operated by the Chicago, Wilmington & Franklin Coal Company. In 1954, it was purchased by the Freeman Coal Mining Corporation and became

Let's just say that Joe Isuzu wasn't the first, and won't be the last. Arved Grass Arved_Grass@... or Arved@... Fleming Island,

I see perpetrated 1/8th thick steel panels being placed in ACF built C&O box car doorways in 1956 . . . . technically still the tail-end of the STEAM ERA. So smallere forklifts were tearing up

Thanks Sir! I referred to lower panels getting heavier in gauge . . . . going up to 1/2" thick and using HSLA steels to handle forklift induced container loads . . . and the same time adding inside

That should be a GN 43900-43999 series car judging by the dreadnaught full end door. As built they had double six foot wood side doors with the Faceing Goat herald on the main door. Apparently, when