No, they're not freight cars, but they carry freight to and from freight cars, and are essential parts of layout scenery. A few weeks back, I asked this list for information about decals for trucks,

Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Caveats: NONE Group; Thanks for all the interesting input! I like all this additional information. As follow-on to part 5, I would like to offer a discussion on models

If memory serves, a horizontal white line on the main door of a boxcar meant it had auto loading racks inside. And there are other markings refering to load restraining devices. What I can't

Dan wrote: "Mr. Kendall said that according to recent advice from the ODT, based on report from tank car owners and shippers, present instruction, in effect since Oct. 3, 1946 have not resulted in

Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Caveats: NONE Chuck; Yes, the type 108's were considered tank cars. One thing I noted in early research was that virtually ALL tank cars were wood at one time. Steel,

Ed, Railway Age January 25, 1947: "W.C. Kendall, Chairman of the Car Service Division of the AAR has notified all roads that because there has been no diminution in the demand for pressure type tank

I agree. Thanks Dennis! Dave Nelson

Recently, I visited the Texas State Railroad (https://www.texasstaterr.com/) which operates a museum and excursion trains. On the grounds are a number of railroad cars in various stages of

Ed Kaminski's AC&F Tank Cars is a great reference with loads of photos. http://www.signaturepress.com/kaminski/tank.html Bob Karig's Coal Cars: The First Three Hundred Years covers much more than the

It is a very readable manual with many, many illustrations, including KCbrake rigging, single-phase air compressors and cross-compound aircompressors. At least take a look at it! Thanks Dennis, this

Mike, For box cars, seewww.steamerafreightcars.com under “Prototype”. Regards, -Jeff

Friends, I remember seeing a Standard Brands wooden vinegar car in Oakland, California in the 1970s. Of course I didn't have a camera. In fact, I think I was driving on the #17 freeway,

Thank you so much. You are filling HUGE holes in my tank car education, things I did not know that I did not know. One question; were the wooden pickle cars considered tank cars and did they fit into

Eldon, Please, continue with whatever else you have on additional tank car classes. I - and doubtless others - am saving these to be my one go-to reference on tank car basics. Although, you can

Yes, Heinz did roster a few of these car but I don't know how many. When I worked at the Heinz plant in Pittsburgh in the early'60's, they would still occasionally show up there. Jim

Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Caveats: NONE Groups; On to the ICC106 to 108: ICC 106A500 (obsolete 12/19/64), ICC 106A800 (obsolete 12/19/64): Chlorine, Anhydrous Ammonia, Sulfur Dioxide, Hydrogen

In general, this type of information is hard to come by. I would like to see pointers to related books or on-line sources for the range of RR cars. If that doesn’t exist, it’s my hope that this

Group, Starting in 1947 and continuing to about 1953, a high percentage of ACF-built large-capacity ICC-105A tank cars (i.e., 10,500 & 11,000 gallons for propane or anhydrous ammonia) had white dome

Mike Bauers writes: "Modeling what had been planned is as fun as modeling what was built." Perhaps. However, that is not within the objectives of the STMFC. Note the first statement regarding the

Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Caveats: NONE Mike; Other cars types, for example being? Thanks! Elden Gatwood