Speaking of containers in gondolas, in the early real container days used to see 40' cans in gondolas in the early '80s. This was on the Santa Fe going EB thru Fullerton CA. Guess they were so short

Sorry. This was meant off-list for Andy Carlson, and I evidently neglected to change the addressee. Voluntarily placing myself in moderator lockup, Arved Grass Arved_Grass@... or

Could you look into availability of Red Caboose X29 boxcars? I'm primarily interested in RC 7005s, but RC 7002 would also work for me. I believe the patch panels are available in etched brass

Bill, Yes please show up at Lisle. I could not get to The Beach. Can you please provide the link you are referring too? Thanks George Toman

There is one USTC two-dome tankcar restored in Croatian RR museum: http://bit.ly/1sBj7Sn Few more photos of it --> http://bit.ly/1B4YXTU As somebody said, Roco is coming with similar models in 2015:

Great story, Andy! As I'm working on setting up a new computer in a space that will become a digital darkroom/scanner/printer/matting and framing work workroom, I'd like to keep this conversation

Somewhat in line with the tankca, Fleischmann also has (as News for 2015) three other USTC cars in the pipeline: https://www.flipgorilla.com/p/23735439970015520/show#/23735439970015520/40 (PDF page

That would require major effort and organization. Well actually not that much. The total number of bought prints I have is in the low hundreds. Maybe 200, 250. Not a really huge number. Andy

Andy Fortunately it's no longer necessary to make lists. Simply dump the entire photo collection (assuming you scan everything you buy) onto a pad computer and carry that computer with you. When you

Nice to know Ilford is still around. Can you still get Dektol? Or Kodafix? I have a couple bottles of Rodinal - which was my preferred developer for Kodak TMX film, which was my preferred film for

I had a small but very functional purpose built darkroom at my old house. 5x8' with a counter top, double sink, ventilation, the works. Going in there was like going into a casino. No clocks - time

The 1955 IC Freight Car Diagram book shows 24 low side (3 1/2' sides) steel gons modified for containers. The 1960 Equipment List shows 37 steel gons with 5 foot sides equipped to carry calcium

Missed Cocoa Beach this year for the first time in 15 years. I am once again self employed after 12+ years at a pretty nice job with benefits. I could have made the trip but the focus now needs to

All the couplers except the No 5's have been sold. Regards Rob McLear.

The air activated containers were developed by MDT (The LCL Corporation) in the 1930's. Much of the cement headed to NYC. The DL&W, D&H, LV and NYC had them. a hobby shop in Allentown made the correct

I vaguely recall that the origin of those containers were themassive construction projects in New York by Robert Moses, which used anocean of cement. So it makes sense that all of the

Plus Lackawanna and D&H. Schuyler I’ve wondered if the cylindrical contains were built by one company and several railroads purchased them for use in cement service? I know the NYC and the LV had

So - bottomline - still looking for an excuse, er reason, to use cement containters incentral Iowa in 1950. Gene Green Forget it Gene – Think box cars ; )) I was told by a guy that sealed cars

Mike I have to question this version of events. Hey, you brought it up! :-) I saved a LOT of the flaming emails from 1996 onwards and let me remind you, the flames went back and forth between a LOT

I’ve wondered if the cylindrical contains were built by one company and several railroads purchased them for use in cement service? I know the NYC and the LV had them, I seem to recall CNJ as