Meanwhile no one has mentioned the Viking roof in the foreground. Bill Welch

Schuyler the original post is on the Yahoo web site. It's actually very easy to find.

Looks like brakeman is setting the hand brake on the reefer in the lower right.

Congrats dude!!! The demos look great. Did you do the weathering? I'm so happy for you that you are getting a nice product line together.When and at what price are the narrow lumber loads coming

Jack, and others, when you are making a comment on a linked image, PLEASE include the link to the photos you’re talking about., It’s not easy to go back and find the original email, and it’s

Eric Hansmann wrote: "I would agree with Marty on the use of lever-type hand brakes. http://www.shorpy.com/node/22502?size=_original#caption There are a couple elements about the image that make

I would agree with Marty on the use oflever-type hand brakes. http://www.shorpy.com/node/22502?size=_original#caption There are a couple elements about theimage that make it difficult to

In addition to Bob's comment - it looks to me like one or two of the cars with visible B ends have lever-type hand brakes. Marty McGuirk Manassas, Va.

Peter, The boxcars that don't have a visible hand brake likely have power handbrakes, and don't project over the end of the car. And you're looking at the A ends of the cars. Regards, Bob

Is this the image? http://www.shorpy.com/node/22502 Eric Hansmann Murfreesboro, TN

http://www.shorpy.com/node/22502?size=_original#caption Thanks! -- Brian Ehni From: STMFC List <STMFC@...> on behalf of STMFC List <STMFC@...> Reply-To: STMFC List

Peter, why not include the link to the photo? You might get more responses to your question. Bill Welch

Friends, The featured image on Wikipedia is an aerial view of Pittsburgh from

The ad Tony posted says $39.95. Richard Townsend Lincoln City, OR

Tim, Great find. That's just a wonderful series of photos at State Line Tower, with a lot of trains, really giving a feel for the busyness of this area.. I'd forgotton that the late Bill Raia had

I was not sure of the final price. If not yet on the Owl Mountain site, it will be. Tony Thompson

Did I miss where the price for this kit was posted? Thanks, Paul Paul Krueger Seattle, WA

In today's Shorpy pic of a Nebraska rail yard in 1938, I notice many of the box cars pictured have no visible brake wheel. What's with that??? --

Bill, 1. The Steps are brass castings, as are the brake wheel and roping staples. 2. Complete Roster is reposted at http://www.owlmtmodels.com/OMM_Aug_2017_News/OMM_August_2017_News.html Advanced

They are gorgeous brass castings. I hope they might be available as parts. I would sure use some. Yes, around 500 cars of the early group (classes F-50-5, -8 and -9). The kit has decals for