One of these photos shows work of Aaron Germundson with resin models of CB&Q SM-16 stockcars in progress. I am wondering if these models are/will be available to others because I would like to have 1

Hi Don, As far as I know Nova Scotia did not produce anthracite so almost any ofthe anthracite lines" hoppers plus any other available empty hoppers,could have been seen in Ontario and all of

Prototype methods and basis for locomotive ratings and assignments appear to vary widely by railroad, division, and era. I would strongly urge checking into your prototype's methods for the location

I recall there was a photo of a Mobilgas tank car painted silver with large Mobilgas lettering, in one of Ted Culotta's ebay sales a fewweeks ago. Jack Mullen Anyone wishing a scan of that photo, I

I recall there was a photo of a Mobilgas tank car painted silver with large Mobilgas lettering, in one of Ted Culotta's ebay sales a few weeks ago. Jack Mullen

Dan, I thought that flat cars were not treated as "open-top" in your data, but I wasn't sure. - Bob Witt

From Nelson Moyer: I hadanother reply failure, so here’s the text of the failed message: In mycase, the ruling grade of 2% is in the helix, so it’s out of sight, over thehorizon, over the

Ian Wilson's books have photos of US coal hoppers in various Ontario locations in the '50's. NYC for sure. Colin Riley

Remember that prototype tonnage ratings were done by first estimating how many tons a locomotive could pull over the assigned district, then often modifying the rating when experience dictated a

I had another reply failure, so here’s the text of the failed message: In my case, the ruling grade of 2% is in the helix, so it’s out of sight, over the horizon, over the rainbow, or

You might also keep in mind that your "ruling grade" might not needfully be in sight on your layout. It might be over the horizon towards the next division point. Chuck Peck

Nelson, Often using any kind of "prototypical practice/methods" results in calculations that don't really "work" for the layout. At the very minimum you will have to make some decisions that "map"

Thanks for the link to Al Klug's site. I'll play with the calculator to see how it might be used in model railroad operation. Nelson Moyer

> When was the silver Mobilgas scheme in use? > Scott Chatfield Never, as far as I know -- I've only seen black tank cars, and redtank cars, with the "Mobilgas" logo. However some tank TRUCKS appear

Hi Scott, My copy of Ted Culotta's tank car book being closer at hand than yours I have just looked for the Mobil tank car in silver and lettered as you describe. Unfortunately, as I'd like to

John, Was it not fairly common to see carloads of coal from both the NYC and D&H in southwestern Quebec at least with each of those two roads having their own line to at least Montreal? Also,

I agree with Bruce on his statements regarding the employees timetables. I believe that the dispatcher has the final say on signing off on the power assigned. The wind and temperature are also a

Over the years I've picked up several old "trainset quality" tank cars that have features or appearance noticably different from the Athearn single-dome tank car that you see _way_ too many of on most

It's been a long hot day but my math says a 110 car train of 286,000 lb hoppers would probably weigh in at 7800-7900 tons. Given 3 units (2 front, 1 back) generating 12,000 hp, that more like 1.5

The open top stats are for hoppers and gondolas and do not include flatcars. I do not have breakdown for each individual railroad. Dan Holbrook