Hi, I would like to jump in here with some thoughts. Bill Welch, an historian as much as a modeler, has questions identifying doors from the Youngstown door co. produced during our era of interest. He

DennisStorzek wrote: “I thought, while the RR was obligated to supply the grain doors,that the shipper was responsible for the labor to installthem.” I’ve beentold the as a service to

Reposting Bill's question after converting it to plain text. Ben Hom ________________________________ To: STMFC@... Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2016 8:19 AM Subject: [STMFC] 6-ft 6-inch

Here is the list of Youngstown doors from Ed Hawkins spread sheet for 1944 AAR cars with 4/4/ improved Dreadnaught ends. I am trying to sort out which ones are or have been available in either styrene

As I hit the road for Collinsville, IL, I wanted to remind anyone interested that the pre-publication discount for Volume Five of Focus on Freight Cars runs through today, August 10. For more

Er...the picture was taken in 1911, while the Lackawanna electrification did not begin until 1926. Some work was undertaken and the cars with the bins on the roof were identified as supply cars. So

---In STMFC@..., <richramik@...> wrote : Looking at the photo I noticed a "WORK CAR" in back of the 4-4-0 camelback. Curious as to the "growth" on the roof of the car. What was it used

Rick the “growth” you reference is probably tool boxes or storage boxes for supplies used by the crew. In that era if it was a stockcar similar boxes would contain hay and/or feed. Doug

Most of the DL&W boxcars with those boxes on the roof are lettered as "PAINTERS CARS" for maintaining everything from depots to bridges to signs or anything along the right-of-way. These cars

Ed, your rosters have been an immensely big help for me. This is yet another reason why we are in the middle of the Golden Age of model railroading. Thanks, -Andy Carlson Ojai CA

Looking at the photo I noticed a "WORK CAR" in back of the 4-4-0 camelback. Curious as to the "growth" on the roof of the car. What was it used for? Thanks, Rich Ramik On 08/08/16, Schleigh

On 8/8/16 11:41 AM, jcdworkingonthenp@... [STMFC] wrote: [snip] > > One last thing, by any means, the photo represents an "industry" to me. Any XM > car from any road. > > For

William Dale asked: "What I found most interesting is the DL&W "Vehicle" box 4077 (4000-4099). I dug out my oldest ORER from April 1930 and it is listed as a staggered door vehicle box with steel

What I found most interesting is the DL&W "Vehicle" box 4077 (4000-4099). I dug out my oldest ORER from April 1930 and it is listed as a staggered door vehicle box with steel under frame with a

---In STMFC@..., <jimbetz@...> wrote : So ... I say "grain doors". (cardboard) - Jim B. =================== And by the mid fifties era of the photo, they most likely would be cardboard. It also

But who knows what need may have existed around Clovis for clean, tight cars? Not necessarily grain. Just something needing good cars. Richard Townsend Lincoln City, OR

Ben Hom wrote: “I've got a bridge to sell to Jason if he "can't believe RedCaboose would make such an error". ;) We all have to pay for an education Iguess ; )) ClarkPropst Mason City Iowa

ASF A-3 from a photo of NS 27088

Andy, Trucks on NS 27000-27249 were A-3 Ride Control with AAR cast iron wheels. Incidentally, I’ve done some major updating on most of my original steel box car rosters that now date back 10 years

Hi- Earlier this year I offered some Intermountain box car kits on another Yahoo groups web site. These were part of my offerings of "Enhanced" box car kits with several parts added to more closely