There were not many, but they did exist. -- Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts

Brian, Of even more importance, you got a photo of a rare SP transfer caboose. I don't have Tony's SP caboose book, so maybe he could comment more on this car and others,

Mark Vaughan decals - stocked by Des Plaines Hobbies -- Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts

What Is This Box? In the photo on this link there is a box attached to the crossing sign: http://lists.railfan.net/erielackphoto.cgi?erielack-10-10-19/X7818.jpg Could this be a waybill box for the

I'm sure it depends on the era. Modern steel devices like this one were built postwar. I know the GN had a similar device as this one in Gavin Yard. Tim O'

Here are two views of Southern Pacific's "load shifter" at their Taylor Yard in Los Angeles , July 1966. Not good photos, but I was only 15 with a plastic camera. Brian Leppert Carson City, NV

Several of you responded "load shifter" and a Google search of this term with the term "railroad" revealed this to be a common term. Thank you. Unfortunately, the Google search produced no photos. Bob

Also know as a load shifter on the SP&S. Rich Wilkens Archivist, SP&S Railway Historical Society.

Hi All, Bought this OMI Wabash auto car and wonder if someone knows if there are decals available for this car? Thanks for your advise. best regards, Fred Jansz

My railroad called it a "Load Shifter" and had several along the line. Up until the later 1950's, they were hand powered with crank on cable take up spools. I recently came upon an AFE while

I took the photo during a visit at Steamtown, though it is well out of that era. J. Stephen Sandifer

What is the name of the fixture used to right shifted loads on flat cars and gondolas? Were these fixtures manufactured by specific companies or typically built by the railroads? Bob Chaparro

In lieu of the RPCYC- From one of our own: https://old.atsfrr.org/Reviews/HO/Freight/IRM%20BX-37%2043/Index.htm Rob Mondichak

Here’s my guess: ATSF 141702 has National Type B-2 trucks. You can use Kadee or Walthers, maybe others? ATSF 144028 looks like AAR Double Truss trucks best represented by TMW-107. Nelson

These are links to builder's photos of two Santa Fe Bx-37 boxcars: ATSF 144028 http://www.idaillinois.org/digital/collection/pshs/id/19582/rec/14 ATSF

Steve and Dennis, thank you for your replies as they fill-in some gaps in my knowledge of freight cars. I didn't realize Pullman-Standard had this thing and actually built boxcar with interior lengths

In terms of ships at sea, they exhibit stresses caused by wave action. Two of these are longitudinal stresses; sagging and hogging which caused by a ship heading though waves and troughs. Sagging is

Mel, As a clarification, Eltopia is in central Washington, not eastern. I used to go fishing in the Potholes area long ago, and we would pass through it on our way from the tri-cities. I didnt want

Bob, Steve Hile gave a more complete answer since he has viewed the P-S drawings and I have not, but it's my impression that the 50'-0" IL was a Pullman Standard thing, since the 50' P-S cars with 6'

Jack R. & I put together the initial font and logo offering on the B&O RR Historical Society website 14 years ago. (Goodness, was it that long ago?!) I drew the "13 Great States" logo and Jack did the