Hi Tim, Thanks for the lead. The O27 matches my car in appearance. Only difference is 12 ribs versus 11 on the model. Ted Schnepf 126 Will Scarlet, Elgin, Ill. 60120 847=697-5353

Guys; The USRA 46'IL gons also had 12 ribs, not 11, IIRC. Elden Gatwood

Gang; The gondola certainly is an unloved, disparaged, forlorn freight car. That is why I decided to do a book on PRR's fleet! The PRR G34 class was a 46'IL, 11 rib/12 panel straight sidesill,

What happened to the rear nameplate casting (in the ID photo, not this one)? Both Burros and Brownhoists had it. -- Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts

Ladders. I think so... can't find the kit right now. -- Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts

Here is a truck mounted crane with the same cab/body https://www.flickr.com/photos/67384646@N08/8108383830 One comment says the crane is a Browning . Doug Harding www.iowacentralrr.org

The B&O had 47'1" IL TOFC flat cars (P-54) rebuilt from O-27 gondolas. A PRR G31D is NOTHING like your description. -- Tim O'Connor Sterling,

Hello, I believe all Burro cranes only have two axles. this crane has 4 axles. A guess would be Industrial Brownhoist. Ted Schnepf 126 Will Scarlet, Elgin, Ill. 60120 847=697-5353

Were the details molded on? Greg Martin Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone

Speaking of 3-3-3 ends, what do folks think of the 3-3-3 separate end part that came with the WALTHERS 50 foot single sheathed box car kits? Tim O'Connor

Looks like a BURRO crane Attached are three photos of an unnumbered crane owned by the Winchester & Western. All three shots were outside their shops at Gore, Virginia,

Friends, Attached are three photos of an unnumbered crane owned by the Winchester & Western. All three shots were outside their shops at Gore, Virginia, and taken from around 1990s to sometime past

a picture would be nice, so we would know what you are talking about? thanks mel perry

Hi Ron, I looked in Thompson's SP book and did not see a match. The model does not have any drop doors. Ted Schnepf 126 Will Scarlet, Elgin, Ill. 60120 847=697-5353

Do you have a picture, or some other way we can see what you're describing? As a total shot in the dark, there was a class of SP gons at about 48' that I think were straight sides. I built a model

Although, since the first consignee had to call the local agent to apply new car seals, the railroad did have some leverage... don't re-stack or block the load, and we won't seal the car, leaving

Hello Everyone, Gondola's are the forgotten railroad cars. Very little had been written about them and there are so many variations. I want to ID a mill type gon. Its inside length is 47' 6" and

Bruce, I thought that was odd too; to suggest the first consignee would re-position the load. What I have seen in other sources were bulkheads made from dunnage to separate the parts of the loads and

Yeah, my immediate response was to laugh. The ERIE wanted the CONSIGNEE to shift the remaining load in the car at their own time and expense, so ERIE wouldn’t get freight claims? As a consignee, my

Perhaps the best comment is that it's applied common sense! A lot of people who loaded / unloaded freight in rail cars or tractor trailers in the past cared little about how it was done without