"Why do you think the Ohio Cities Gas Co.car was built by Pennsylvania Tank Car? Brian Leppert Carson City, NV" Standard Car Construction Co. (STC's predecessor) started in 1915 and didn't build

Bruce Griffin asked: "I say unknown covered hopper meaning unknown to me. Can anyone help identify the second car in the photo? It appears to be a covered hopper possibly made from a hopper with roof

Good morning all: These two quarter-inch scale drawing sets (less the paint chips) have been available from the Underground Railway Press since 1990. Here’s how they show up in the catalog: HJH-001,

Bill, thanks for clarifying the "bell shaped object". I had always known the valve work was up in that area and thought this part of the valve work. Which I guess it is (part of) however your

Actually, Tim, they are on other designs. That big cover on the spouts of some SP water cranes acts as a vacuum breaker. Bill Daniels

cool, thanks. Obviously not present on some other standpipes.

I have a set of info that was produced by Heinz in 1941. It includes 1/4" scale drawings of the pickle and vinegar cars along with paint chips of the yellow and blue paint used on the cars. Drawings

Those are not bells, Tim, but vacuum breakers to prevent overrunning of the water. Bill Daniels

That is a great clinic Stephen! I used to solder a lot for my job but now we just pitch the bad cca and get a new one. I will have to break out the soldering tools and give it a go on the little

Jim what's with the bells (?) on top of the water standpipes? I'venever noticed that before. None of the SP standpipes I've seen have thatfeature. Tim O'Connor ====================

Group, I say unknown covered hopper meaning unknown to me. Can anyone help identify the second car in the photo? It appears to be a covered hopper possibly made from a hopper with roof and hatches

These are very easy to make using Grandt Line 5062 light shades, Ngineering tubing, and 603 LEDs. I have many on my layout. I use bamboo skewers as light poles. You can get other lamp shades from

I have got quite a few requests off line for photos of engine service areas with lights as originally requested by Bob. So OK. The photos as I stated are by Wade Stevenson who worked for the

David, Why do you think the Ohio Cities Gas Co.car was built by Pennsylvania Tank Car? Brian Leppert Carson City, NV

I've been looking through my copy since Tuesday and agree, it is a welcome and immensely useful volume. My only quibble is the attribution of the high-walkway Ohio Cities Gas Co. tanks to Standard

Haven't received a digest since Sunday #183. Checked system and came up with 421 server is busy, try again later. Am I the only one? Dan Smith

I have just received (and devoured) the new Speedwitch book on UTLX tank cars by Steve Hile. Marvelous book! I wrote a description and commentary for it and posted it to my blog. If you're interested,

From memory the Sill Tabs are slightly different too. In terms of trickle down for detail parts this car will at a minimum produce a different end Bracket grab, Straight end ladders, several new brake

Hello As far as I know the roof is different. It has no bowties on the end panels. The ends of the car don't have the small rectangle panels at the top of the end it will be just smooth at

I have been looking at the new body style PS-1 that Kadee is advertising. The photo is not great and I am not so good at freight car identification anyway, so can someone please explain the