OK,last photo link from the Chicago and North WesternRailway Archives Art Collections. Thesign on the reefer proclaims this is the first export shipment of seed potatoesto Cuba.The caption

This is another photo link from the Chicago and NorthWestern Railway Archives Art Collections. Itshows an REA express reefer mixed in with non-express reefers. Assuming thisexpress reefer was

This photo link is from the Chicago and North WesternRailway Archives Art Collections. It shows running boards that have been replaced over time.I'm sure it has been noted here previously but

Extra STYLE points for using STILES? John Barry ATSF North Bay Lines Golden Gates & Fast Freights Lovettsville, VA 707-490-9696 PO Box 44736 Washington, DC 20026-4736

Perhaps, it needs a “don’t tread on me” sticker attached to it. Gary Laakso south of Mike Brock

Yeah, sure, but there IS a difference between stiles and styles. That was my main point. Schuyler Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2017 11:57 AM To: STMFC@... Subject: Re: [STMFC] Re:

It’s still early in 2017 but I have no reservations about nominating Tom’s post as The Post of the Year. Dave Nelson

The FRA also refers ladders as stiles and treads made of wood, iron or steel. Jeff Coleman

Thanks for the suggestion, I have many to bend but have had little success. Hopefully will have time to try soon. Bill Vaughn

The 1912 CBD has the following definitions: Ladder Round: A round cross bar or step of a ladder. Ladder Side Rails: The vertical side pieces to which the ladders rounds are attached. In the definition

And the list of things we take way too seriously continues to grow..... Tom Madden

FWIW, there is an American Ladder Institute. They only seem to use the term (side) rail. I did not see stringer or stile in their list of recognized terms. Ladders 101 - American Ladder Institute

AAR Field Manual Rule 79 Lists Ladder Treads. Ladders complete, includes two side rails or stiles and treads. Rule 83 Qualifer PE, Ladder Tread Qualifer PD, Ladder Stile Bracket Jeff Coleman

Building a Westerfield Canada Southern box car for the 1950 time frame and can not find any information on the right type brake wheel. Thanks for any information to help on this. Gary

Dennis opines: I would think the preferred term would be "stiles". That would be consistent with architectural usage, where the vertical members of a door or sash are stiles, while the horizontals

---In STMFC@..., <schuyler.larrabee@...> wrote : The vertical members of a rigid ladder are called stringers or rails (US) or stiles (UK). Guys, it’s been driving me nuts to read about ladder

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Schuyler/ They will let you go in and edit it. I agree I have never heard them calledstringers and actually I have only ever heard them called stiles. Greg Martin Eventually all things merge

Just got mine today. I echo everyone's praise, it's a terrific resource. And thanks for the better paper, Ted. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave.,

Todd Horton wrote: I have seen video of the same done with plain bearings, moving the car a couple of inches with a pry bar, then further rolling by hand. Tony Thompson Editor,