Definitely a photo beyond our period given the steel I beams in the PC gon #598980. But not that the stacks of I beams have a vertical piece of scrap wood between each of them and along the sides, the

Don Valentine asked: "...what class is the Pennsy #532885 boxcar seen in this photo?" Class X23. Not likely to be mistaken for anything

Bruce Smith, what class is the Pennsy #532885 boxcar seen in this photo? Is the roof slope really as flat as it appears or is it just my view of it? Also forgot to note earlier folks, not the sign on

There are several htings that stand out to me in this photo. Since the tank car is the primary reason the photo has been posted let's take it first. Were the walkways for this car designed by Rube

Thank you Al for the info. Did some more research online and found that a company called Rail Scale Models sells scribed wooden overlays. However they are advertised as fitting Accurail hoppers not

The TKX bolsters sure look like Standard Tank designs. I wish one could see the YS&T bolsters a little more from the side: that "porthole" in the bolster is a Standard Tank spotting feature. Al Brown,

Here is another tank that looks the same Railfan.net Erie Lackawanna E-Mail List Photo erielack-photo/erielack-09-21-19/X7708.jpg Howard Garner Railfan.net Erie Lackawanna E-Mail List Photo

And when the driver think he safely on the other side He shouts back down the line to the man and he says I fooled you, I fooled you I got pig iron, I got pig iron I got all pig iron You just

Steve Hile wrote: Certainly during the 1920s STC was far bigger than PTC, and we know that zPTC bought tanks from STC to put on its own underframes. But the early high-walkway tanks we are

Cool photo but it’s mid-late 60’s at the earliest with EL hoppers, gothic P&LE and boxcar with the removed roofwalk. The load restraints would be different in earlier times. Brian J. Carlson

The ends of the flats are interesting. Don't think I have ever seen that before. Also for scenery the old track on the left of the photo is really a neat idea. -- Jon

There was some symbiotic relationship between Pennsylvania Tank Car Company and Standard Tank Car Company, with PTC being the older (1914 versus 1919). I had some discussions after publishing the

Various Steel Industry Loads An undated photo from the Ohio Memory website: https://ohiomemory.org/digital/collection/p15005coll10/id/2993/rec/13 Description: "Ladles loaded on train cars for

Thank you to everyone who aimed me in the right direction for Standard Car Co. I've been in contact with Don Valentine and sent an order for some half door conversion kits this morning. Fenton that

David, My first impression was that the frame was classic Standard Tank Car, not PTC. To me, the bolsters scream STC. Can you clarify as to why you think it is PTC? Regards, Bruce Smith Auburn, AL

Hi Armand, A few published photos of CIL 9000-9449: all have 6' 7-panel Superior doors. The '91, '01, and '05 MM articles are kitbashes by Mont Switzer. CIL 9157, 9294: MRG 9-10/84 p 11 CIL 9147:

Need information as to the type of doors on the 9000 9100 series Boxcars .Armand Premo

YS&T 110 is the type of car that Pennsylvania Tank Car was building in the early-mid Teens. The car behind it appear to be an early (pre-1917) GATC tank. David Thompson

No construction photos … most I can say is I *think* each overlay is a single piece, scored.

Claus, I'm pretty sure this ISN'T an AC&F type 11 car. The lack of end platforms and the shape of the tank support/bolsters speak against this. There were a number of knock-off