Tim: They look like the PRR 70-ton "Crown" truck, kissing cousin to the USRA 70-t Andrews. Consistent with the CAPY in the pic (and ORER). -- Dave Parker Swall Meadows, CA

what kind of trucks are on that car? -- *Tim O'Connor* *Sterling, Massachusetts*

https://digital.hagley.org/PRR_13470?solr_nav%5Bid%5D=920c3a4eb30134ce25cf&solr_nav%5Bpage%5D=94&solr_nav%5Boffset%5D=7 I looked at these closely when doing the research for the PRR gon book, and it

https://digital.hagley.org/PRR_12065?solr_nav%5Bid%5D=ffce273c9a49e5007a0f&solr_nav%5Bpage%5D=93&solr_nav%5Boffset%5D=24 How cool is that! Elden Gatwood

Someone asked for a photo, and here is one: https://digital.hagley.org/PRR_13469?solr_nav%5Bid%5D=b6e76c81d9c5e6f02def&solr_nav%5Bpage%5D=93&solr_nav%5Boffset%5D=19 Elden Gatwood

https://digital.hagley.org/PRR_ME01587?solr_nav%5Bid%5D=a6a8be830d97801e257f&solr_nav%5Bpage%5D=93&solr_nav%5Boffset%5D=6 Elden Gatwood

I forgot to mention that plastic stanchions of nearly the same size and shape are available from Tichy on their 3007 tank car set. Thanks Pete

If building a tank car what handrail stantions are available? I see Precision Scale on eBay; however, do not know part number to purchase. Do not see them listed in Precision Scale Co. Catalog No

Hi Could someone tell me when SFRD stopped painting the ironwork ladders, grabs etc on their reefers black. Paul Doggett. England

Folks, The Fall issue (#110) of The Keystone Modeler is now available on the PRRT&HS web site at: http://www.prrths.com/newprr_files/newPRRKeystoneModeler.htm Regards, Bruce Bruce Smith,

All The Cullen-Friestedt Company, while the corporate offices were located in Chicago, had its plant in the former Love Brothers casting and specialty machinery plant in Aurora, Illinois. It was

Ok, can do: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mr_wisconsin/15269835176 Actually I cheated a bit, since that's a post steam era Burro. Note the BURRO CRANE INC. identity, c. '70s-'80s. I just couldn't

John, Yes, I considered that it might be a locally-built conversion. I think the crane was not self-powered, but it is hard to tell for sure from my photos. If it is a cludge, the underframe might be

 Hi Bob, Mel, and List Member, I notice the paint on some of the vertical boards on the car side appear different from the rest - the boards that go through the letters LAC of LACKAWANNA on the

and double doors, automobile carrier or parts car? mel perry

Photo: Lackawanna Boxcar 12997 Double-door wood sheathed with steel ends: http://lists.railfan.net/erielackphoto.cgi?erielack-01-07-20/X7602.jpg Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA

Surplus Boxcar Program I was told by an old timer (he's two years older than me) that there was a government program after the First World War that enabled veterans who were farmers to purchase war

Still looking for a good picture of a crane definately identified as a Browning. The crane in the Flickr photo is a close but not exact match. The boom, in particular; note the large gusset at the

Ted; My pleasure. How about looking at the G29? Elden Gatwood

On the Walthers automobile car kit? Yes, tack boards also. Dennis Storzek