Garth: I probably should not have used the word "classified". I only meant to point out some of the cars under discussion appear in my 1936 tariff book, along with more conventional tank cars. It

Dave, I have no information on how these cars were classified in the early days, but LT and LTA are in my 1958 ORER as 'Class "L", Special Car Type'. Interestingly, this section

Because these were classified as tank cars (or so it seems), more detailed information may be found in the tariff books that Ian Cranstone has reproduced and published. These provide a car-by-car

Thanks Brian, I wasn't sure if I was seeing something between the bolster or not. I have trouble with contrast when it comes to black & white photos. I appreciate the help! Bryian Sones Union Pacific

PFE Western Pacific reefer used for a wine shipment promotion.At first glance the banner appears to be a darkroom addition, however, noticethe shadows under the ladder rungs at the right end of the

The Union Pacific HK-70-1 hoppers rode on 70-ton Barber S-2a trucks. Notice the wedge shapes inside the bolster ends. The newest HO version of this prototype is offered by Rapido. I feel it is well

A company PR booklet ca. 1953 currently on eBay, but probably not to factual. https://www.ebay.com/itm/362226318581?ul_noapp=true Bob Witt

There was an article in the September 2013 RMC by Mike Evans about kitbashing the Barrett LTA cars from a Tichy tank car. The result was outstanding. Richard Townsend Lincoln City, OR

Thanks to Garth, I have the proper ARA designations, so I check my Jan 1941 ORER. No listing for the MSTL car, as I suspected. I doubt the contract was renewed after the original 10 month commitment.

I keep mine in a ziplock bag on the work bench,works good. Gary McMills

From "Union Pacific Freight Cars1936-51" by Terry Metcalfe photos it's a little difficult for me to tell for sure but I'm guessing these might be Barber Lateral Motion Trucks? Can anyone confirm for

Jim and Friends, This type of car was classed as "LT" or "LTA". LT is defined in my 1958 ORER as "A permanently enclosed car having a cylindrical body for handling certain dry

In the later part ofthis string, Doug Harding ponders on post 155409, “For each reefer of beef do Ialso need a reefer hauling potatoes? Another hauling fresh vegetables, and yetanother hauling

Just wanted to say thanks to everyone who has forwarded drawings and photos of these cars. Will remember to flag the parts once created. If anyone has a close up of the end vent itself, that

Jim the M&StL leased two, but only one was actually placed in service, on 11-1-1936. Numbered 70001. I have a copy of the contract between GATC and M&StL. The contract was for 10 months. I don’t

Sorry if this has been discussed here prior. I could not find anything in posts. While researching, this came up..from page 605 of a 1932 Railway Age is an article on General American Dry-Flo tank

I store my bottles inside a large plastic pill bottle (90 day supply with non-childproof cap so it's easy to open). I put 1/2 inch of Drierite in bottom, then in goes the ACC bottle, then cap pill

I use several ACC types: Zap thin (pink label) and gel (green label) which I keep in a large plastic pill bottle with cover. Inside the pill bottle drier packets fill the space around the two Zap

The Resin Car Works minions are keeping busy with two morenew products. A mini-kit and another part are now available. Check out thelatest blog post for more

NC&StL cars tended to be an Oxide version of BCR. Be aware the NC&StL cars all had Hutchins roofs. Bill Welch