I'm not an ACL wonk, so I might be wrong, but I think most of those flat cars were either in MOW service or had pulpwood bulkheads added by the mid-1950s, so in either case would not be found offline

Jim, By 1954, only 21 of the P-11 series remained. Other groups are the P-9, and sub-groups such as the P-11C, P-11G, and others from the absorption of AB&C, such as the P-15 class. Speaking in

Alex: Go to the Fallen Flag website. The LV 63699 is in a group that has 7' wide Youngstown doors and Dreadnaught 1+3/4 ends. Other details are visible in those photos, but looks like an AAR

Seems to me the SCO90 charts would be of considerable interest to both this group and the OPSIG group. I wonder where they might be found today? Dave Nelson

Yes, Bill the Speedwitch kit was what I was referring to. -- Fenton Wells 5 Newberry Lane Pinehurst NC 28374 910-420-1144 srrfan1401@...

I picked up a couple of C&BT kits for AAR 1944 box cars, and would appreciate recommendations whether to use the Youngstown (ribbed) or Superior (panel) doors. I have quite a few reference books about

I would advise those of you interested in the PNW lumber traffic to obtain or get on loan, "American Commodity Flow" by Edward L. Uhlman, published in 1957 by University of Washington Press in

Rules apply to all equipment with the exception of: tank cars, specially equipped boxcars, LO cars in later years and any car specified in Special Car Orders. Dan Holbrook

I recall that the Tichy flat car and related composite gondola are reasonable Atlantic Coast Line prototypes. These survived in very limited numbers past 1960. A couple questions. My

PLEASE correct me if I'm wrong. I was under the impression that the car service rules GENERALLY pertained only to 40' boxcar's. Paul Catapano Winchester, Va.

Easiest explanation is the rules themselves. Rule 1 Home cars shall not be used for movement of traffic beyond the limites of the home road when the use of other suitable cars under these rules is

Westerfield resin kits came with researched directions and prototype information, be aware that they reflect the best collective wisdom at the time, now some are well over 20 years old. One would be

OOPs! The above should read … “2 out of three” … Sorry about the typo. Cheers, Bill Keene Irvine, CA

A few weeks ago there was a discussion on the Tichy NC&StL flat car. I stated that there was an article with drawings on this car in the March 1989 Mainline Modeler. As I was starting to convert the

Hello Jim & Group, I have been lurking on this thread and have greatly enjoyed the knowledge that has been learned. That said, I am a bit confused by Jim’s question… Would not any foreign road

The system they are using is creating shortages several months before the product is even built. That just doesn’t seem to be a healthy sign that the bean counters in charge really know what they

Dealer orders were due 9/4 with a delivery date of spring 2016. Rich Orr

Justin May’s link to this photo: http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/mkt/mkt2709abp.jpg Shows by the shadow of the ladder that bent ladders not completely parallel to the side of the car are not just a

 Speaking of auto boxcars (XA) conspicuously absentare NYC cars.Armand Premo

FOR SALE. Prices as noted below. INTERMOUNTAIN N SCALE 65773 postwar NYC Pacemaker 1948-49 w/Youngstown door 4 available at $10 each plus shipping. 65777 postwar NYC Pacemaker 1960 w/Youngstown