Clark Propst asked: "The conductor logs I’m transcribing have loads with the initials GDB. Anyone know what they stand for?" What car types? Ben Hom

The conductor logs I’m transcribing have loads with the initials GDB.Anyone know what they stand for? ClarkPropst Mason City Iowa

Eric; I just WISH I had a copy of that photo! This was back in the days before I got feverish about documentation; I was just in awe of how much this guy knew. I think the photo was taken in the

Elden, Can you recall the car number of the W&LE box car in the color photo? This can help pinpoint a possible date for the color. Eric Hansmann El Paso, TX

Dave; I had a long chat with a big WLE fan (since passed) many years ago about their freight equipment, and he showed me an astoundingly good color photo of a WLE boxcar. I would liken the color to

Possibly, this is a brown shade sold by Pittsburgh Paint. Which W&LE cars was the original reply covering? And where was the notation found? I've paged through a W&LE car diagram book from the 1930s

A few years ago there was a question and reply on this group regarding the colors used on W&LE box cars. It was indicated the the cars had "Pittsburgh Brown" sides and running boards and the balance

Need a gondola for your fleet? A New Haven coal gondola is the subject today on the blog. Dave Parker guests with details on building an HO scale F&C resin freight car kit.

I was able to ascertain that indeed Rib Side Car did do a 50-ft 6-ft Single Door car and a very kind member from this group is selling me one. Sorry to hear via Ted that these kits have disappeared as

Friends, Indeed, the WP owned two rib-side cars, 3416-3417. The cars were rebuilt with 9' doors, nailable steel floors and Spartan Easy Loaders. They indeed were used in Amana appliance

WP bought some of these cars as their contribution to a pool hauling appliances from Amana Iowa. Jim Murrie

I think the WP acquired some ex-MILW ribside cars

Des Plaines Hobbies has a few dozen kits and might have what you need. Mike Aufderheide

On 3/10/2016 8:03 AM, Ted Schnepf railsunl@... [STMFC] wrote: I believe I have some of these kits I'm willing to part with. They are at my other location and I will be

 Any or all.Just checking my roster and noticed avoid.KCS also.A

Hello, Ribside Car has been out of business about a year. His closing was asurprise, as he did not give his dealers a chance to stock up beforeclosing. He now has no email or phone. I sold my last

Just mess'in with you Armand. It never hurts to be specific however, i.e. PS1, 1937, 1937 Improved, 1944. rebuild, woodsheathed, 40-ft, DD single door, . . . Bill Welch

 AFAIK,The Frisco didn't.Just thought I could alsoget a "Needed Car" In the mix.Sorry 'bout that.Armand Premo

Armand, I did not realize The Frisco owned any Rib Side cars. Oh maybe you meant a completely different type of car from a completely different manufacturer. Hard to tell. Bill Welch

 Meanwhile,I am seeking a StL&SF without the"Frisco Fast Freight logo".A .Premo