What do you know about this car? http://digital.hagley.org/islandora/object/islandora%3A2362596?solr_nav[id]=82e27ea560876beb8832&solr_nav[page]=30&solr_nav[offset]=19 It looks like a H21A, but also

Hi Elden, Bethlehem Steel in Bethlehem, PA shipped large steel plates in the 1960s-70s that had to be loaded diagonally on edge in gondolas to fit in the clearance diagram. I have some slides

Gang; One of the interesting special loads notes in the ORER has to do with the PRR's "silk cars" X31A, modified 1943 for this service. Got to thinking this has to be for the Airborne's parachute

Bill; It's interesting you brought that up. Several of the RRs that kept the pivoting brake had slightly different versions, but it seems no one quite knows all the details on this. Have you ever

Group, The gondola in question is indeed a post USRA, a clone that was built by Bethlehem in 1925, class GMl. This was in a batch from 21500-21599, costing new $2282.45. This had a lengthy

I’ve noticed that the 1958 cu ft covered hoppers seem to have differentheight hatch flanges. Without comparing the models I can’t say which have tallversa short flanges, but I believe they are

That is a nice shot but the car number does not line up with the USRA assignments. The P&R 70-ton USRA mill gondolas were numbered 6950-7449. Were these renumbered? Or is RDG 21954 seen in the Hagley

http://digital.hagley.org/islandora/object/islandora%3A2351584?solr_nav[id]=d96c6ca7db6d6b41099c&solr_nav[page]=5&solr_nav[offset]=7 Shows all the pivoting brake detail! So, who knows more about

Gang; Does anyone know of photos, write-ups, and other sources for diagonal loading of steel plates, from U.S. Steel mills, and the freight cars that served this? I know a decent amount on the PRR

Yarmouth Models offers etched straps that are.030 and .040 wide. http://www.yarmouthmodelworks.com/index.php/ModelDetailParts/Miscellaneous George Toman

Here is the link for a PDF with 20 Dining Recommendations while at Cocoa Beach: CCB Dining Recommendations.pdf CCB Dining Recommendations.pdf Shared with Dropbox

There are 2 sources that I know of for flat brass/bronze material The first one is in Lichtenstein. The website will be a small challenge for translation, but well worth the

Hi Ed, thanks for your sharp vision. I answered the group before I read your reply, I'm sorry. Indeed the UP cars are GATC and have a different locking bar design only the Kato's posess. Most simple

Time flies....driven by nostalgia I totally forgot about the IM hoppers and thank you all for pointing me in that direction, although it instanly killed the kitbasher in me... oh well, more than

Detail Associates makes flat brass bar size .010x.018 part # 2522. I got it from Railroad Hobbies in Roseville.Ca. Al Smith Sonora Ca On Wednesday, December 14, 2016 9:24 PM, "ed_mines@...

Thanks. I want 3 ft. not 250 ft. I know McMaster Carr very well. I bought a lifetime supply of .010" soft black iron wire from them. not the cheapest but they will deliver next day. I bought some

Several times I referred to Richard Bales. His name is correctly spelled B-A-L-E with that final 's'. Mea culpa. Gene Green

McMaster Carr offers flat wire in stainless steel. Says it is soft enough to bend and stay bent. Sizes 0.010 X 0.020 and 0.010 X 0.030 and larger sizes. This is not straight, it comes in 1/4 lb.

Russ Simpson used to sell packages of brass strip .006'' x 3 scale inches, .006'' x 2 scale inches, and .010'' x 3 scale inches. There was a rumor that it was back in production, But I just Googled

Yes, Russ Simpson, and it was, after a long time OOS, recently reintroduced. Should be available. It’s sheared and yes, about 4” long, various thicknesses (maybe 3?) and twisted from the shear