Nelson, I can't speak for the CB&Q; but Wabash cars had the brake cylinder pointing toward the short (cupola) end. gary roe quincy, illinois

I’m working on two waycars (Burlington usage), and I need to know which end is considered the A and B end where the cupola is offset from center. Specifically, I’m building two CB&Q NE-10 steel

Dear Sir Please send me your Email so I can contact you re these kits. Laurance King <lrkdbn@...>

Fellas, I am readying an O scale Overland 24' Milwaukee wood caboose. Per images, it appears the roof is black, the sides freight car brown and the underbody black. What is the appropriate

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