The 49-50 Car Builders has the M55A plans on page 302 that illustrate the unique roof contour as well as the late Duryea UF. Bill Darnaby

One more source: October 24, 1902 Railway Age, p. 428 https://books.google.com/books/about/The_Railway_Age.html?id=n8A6AQAAMAAJ David Thompson

And notice the square shaft on the brake wheel. Where is Bill Welch with his reel of square wire now that I see proof that I need some? Doug Harding www.iowacentralrr.org

Not all of Colorado was full size couplers. The Colorado & Southern, Colorado & North Western, used 3/4 size couplers. The Florence & Cripple Creek and Uintah Ry did as well I think. My guess would

That verifies my understandings. Also quite nice for me and my choice of couplers for my Pacific Coast narrow gauge models. Thanks Randy, -Andy Carlson Ojai CA

Bob wrote: “Photo: CP Boxcar 242550 An end shot” Note that the gear within the makeshift housing at the bottom of the shaft appears to have broken and was forced off center (to the left). The

https://realstmfc.groups.io/g/main/album?id=43505 The photos are of a Soo car, which did not have the lower end panel, but the drawing does have the lower ends. I think it's a match for the M55a.

For the M55c, that looks like a lot like a Murphy Panel roof to me. Perhaps a plastic roof could be substituted ? As for the M55a - I think I have seen a drawing for the M55a roof - Dennis Storzek

The next two boxcars have interesting roof hatches. Ed Edward Sutorik

Scott McDonald wrote: Why not split the roof, put the 1/8-inch there, and re-assemble? It would be under the running board and hard to see, if not invisible. Tony Thompson tony@...

Here is a link to Teds blog that had some information and a couple of pictures of an M-55a. http://prototopics.blogspot.com/2019/01/wordy-wednesday-baltimore-ohio-1937-aar.html?m=1 I have a Sunshine

As you suggested, most (all?) California and Nevada narrow gauge lines used 3/4 size knuckle couplers (if they used knuckles). The exception being the NCO, which purchased used cars from the F&CC

That image is well worth saving as a point of reference when building models. It is so clear and clean an image.

Bob Chaparro wrote: Usually the hatch plug was attached with a chain so it wouldn't fall off, something evidently at risk in this photo (unless the chains are wrapped around the inboard side of the

Photo: Northern Refrigerator Car Looks like this reefer is in ventilator service. Notice the location of the hatch plug. https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2017839485/ I assume this was common for

Andy, You might post your question on the Narrow Gauge Discussion Forum: http://ngdiscussion.net/phorum/list.php?1 Rich Wilkens

Quite a few B&O modelers have wanted an accurate M-55 for many years. There were a few paint and lettering schemes. The Sunshine Models kits were the only HO versions I’m aware

Thanks so much, Bob. I ran into the drawings at the Pullman Library yesterday and they looked quite interesting. Has there ever been an HO model of one of these? I think they could be an

Hello- For years I have had an understanding that the use of Janney style of safety couplers in narrow gauge RRs consisted of either standard gauge sizes, such as on the D&RGW narrow gauge equipment,

HI Steve, The 1950 Car Builders has plans for this car in the UF section not the boxcar section if I remember correctly. I will see if I have a photo copy here at the lake. Bill Darnaby