Guy, Your eyes are better than mine! I may need you to read some pool cards on box cars also. Thanx! Al Kresse

Bob wrote, "After some contrast and brightness manipulation the lettering in the white band looks like "R&NO", which makes little or no sense." Upon closer examination you will see an "X" stenciled

Schuyler wrote: "Well, RJ, I am in the process of building a model of a box car that was built in January 1942 as an automobile car. It’s definitely a 10’-6” IH car, but it’s even labeled on

Bob wrote: "I assume this stencil "8E" is the designation for the car pool the cars belongs to." Evans Auto Loader; Type E, 8 floor tubes. Likely a 40' Auto Car. Typically, the lettering within the

Potatoes were indeed a significant San Joaquin crop. In 1943 and 1942 the agencies at Stockton originated 2054 carloads of potatoes out of 9661 total originating carloads, Holt 254/805, Middle River

Does the lettering visible on the door of any help? I assume this stencil "8E" is the designation for the car pool the cars belongs to. After some contrast and brightness manipulation the lettering

Hi Don, But it could also be read as everything came off the SP which could mean those Idahos were Russets from California or Oregon. A lot of potatoes were grown in the ultra soft soil of the

The doors. That’s why I said “I am not >completely< sure, I think I can rule out the ERIE.” I could be wrong, but that’s my impression. Schuyler Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2017 9:02

Schuyler, I am wondering how you so quickly eliminated it. From the photos I have, Erie 98200-98699 seems darn close and had racks at certain times. Cheers, Ted Ted Culotta Speedwitch

Ted, While I am not >completely< sure, I think I can rule out the ERIE as owner of that freight car (not to be confused with the automobile). BTW, if you want to look at the shot again, Chris was

Stan told me he's used Armour Yellow for his BREX cars. I don't know how Hormel differed. Nelson Moyer

I need a set of Michigan Central decals to complete an HO scale USRA SS Box Car. Does anyone have an extra set of Westerfield's D3312 decals that they are willing to sell? Michigan Central had 1000

I came across this random item about refrigerator traffic through Ogden, Utah, in 1938. It appears that the Idaho traffic is likely bound for California over the SP, or over the LA&SL, since eastbound

Hi, I have a quintet of those Stan Rydarowicz mini kits to build, and I'm wondering about colors. What color is the roof? ANd does someone have a suggestion for the side yellow Thanks -- Pierre

Through hole type LED's have square wire leads. With the one I have in front of me, the leads measure .018 square. 1.10" long. Aaron Gjermundson

Several people have asked to see the "Charleston, SC banana traffic" clinic I did at CCB some time ago. For anyone interested the Google Drive link

Chris, My initial guess would be Erie, Chesapeake & Ohio or Pere Marquette and less likely, Norfolk Southern. There are other potential matches with the Viking roof and early Camel Roller Lift

Steve, Thanks for your help. Jared Harper

Jonathan: Thank you very much for the kind words! I have been presenting various subjects to several RPM sessions now for more than ten years. I have come to think that they are the absolute best

Superb, Ike, thanks for sharing this. Schuyler Sent: Monday, July 10, 2017 11:36 AM To: STMFC@... Subject: [STMFC] Re: Automobile Shipping I just checked, the PDF of the