I've got (somewhere) a 50' single sheathed car built from a kit in a yellow box--Main Line Models????? Ed Edward Sutorik

Garth Groff wrote: Actually, not flush toilets, just on-board retention toilets to replace the straight pipe onto the tracks. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906

My 2 cents. They were shipped laid flat on the floor cross the gon. You can see the wood that was placed underneath to keep them up off the floor in transit plus the ones still stuck in the car by

Kit was BevBel and there's one for sale on e bay now. Ed Mines

Scott, Keep in mind that a caboose (or any other car for that matter) might have had a steel underframe but still had truss rods as well. The WP had wooden cabooses in service until the

It's a foobie prototype; kit was offered in many roadnames including Erie. Made by Q'craft, I recall it was offered under another brand name in a yellow box. I bought many of these kits at Sal

Thank you very much, Dave. – Andy

Thanks to all for the help on this. It looks like some modifications to the model might be order.... Rich

Here's the photo I wanted, as it shows the truss rods quite well: SOO 99111 and GTW 5151699 SOO 99111 and GTW 5151699 SOO 99111 and GTW 5151699 View on

Mark Rickert wrote: "I don't think anyone mentioned the RP Cyc #10 on the NYC cars and the the[i]r containers." Because in this case it doesn't answer the mail. The cars covered are containers for

I don't think anyone mentioned the RP cyc #10 on the NYC cars and the therecontainers. Mark Rickert .

Just a quick reminder for those interested: The deadline for bids will be noon, Pacific time, on Tuesday, January 20. The list of items for sale was sent out on January 12. Anyone wishing a fresh

Another possibility is insulators for high voltage power transmission lines. The packing looks to be about the right size and type for high voltage insulators. Ernie Valentine Red Wing

Schuyler Good guess, could be something like mufflers. I also thought they might be stamped or extruded metal parts of some kind. On closer inspection I see an ampersand -- & -- on that gondola,

Just to make a couple of observations, sheet lead is not magnetic, and screws make an instant attachment with no solvent vapors or danger of shrinkage. So long – Andy

Hi Schuyler- I am sending a scan of the box car you screen captured in cocoa beach. It may offer more details? I am also enclosing an attached 40' PS-1 for your enjoyment. I should be able to ship

Well, I fat thumbed that post before it was done. Here is a list of the series with wood ends. Many are SP system and the MILW cars you mention, Tim: ERIE 68300 68324 25 1910

I tally 16 series of ~50' SS XA built new with wood ends between 1910 and 1924. Many had ends with posts and braces in the |\||/| pattern, but not all. All had door openings of around ~10' most were

Can anyone direct me to a good photo of this car? It’s a single sheathed 40 ton box built 5-36, that appears very tall, and has single sheathed ends. I took (with permission) a photo off the

The Soo Line retired its last wood cabooses with truss rod underframes in the early 1980's, although they may have been out of service since the late 70's. Their last use was transfer cabooses in the