Photo: Staley Tank Cars Undated photo from the Decatur Herald & Review: https://tinyurl.com/taxs6pc There are a number of other general railroad photos on the page that included the above

With the obvious exception of the number of stake pockets, the GT car does look very similar to Central Vermont 4287 ( http://centralvermontrailway.blogspot.com/2018/08/wordless-wednesday-199.html)

The sidesills on those flats are slightly different. The sidesills on the GT car are deeper than those on the Rutland car. This also affects the angles of the fishbelly appearance.

Friends, While looking through my New England photos for other surviving examples of the Rutland 2700-series flat cars, I chanced upon another 11-pocket flat car. This one is in company service on the

Don, Your recollections are very interesting. I cannot agree or disagree with your assessment of the current Steamtown musuem. I do know that it has been something of a political football in recent

Thanks, Bob. I also received the chart directly, and I should have notified the group to save other’s the trouble. Nelson Moyer

Jack and Friends, Since we can't see a car number or more of the side, an exact ID is impossible, but I can come close. Originally these were WP 14001-14100, built in 1923 by Mt. Vernon. See attached

Disregard my previous post. Hutchins of course, with height extended with a two rib Murphy section. I know better and my only excuse is that I hadn't had coffee yet. (Face red) Jack

Yes, Hutchins ends. Gary Laakso Northwest of Mike Brock

If you look in look in Santa Fe Freight in Color volume one by Preist and Chenoweth you will find photos of both the BX-11 and BX-12 class cars with raised roofs into the 70's. Tom Thompson

Unusual end. I don't think I've seen one like this before. There are at least 5 sections, perhaps 6, riveted together. Each piece has one rectangular rib. What is it? Too bad more of the car isn't

Garth, The fourth, fifth, and sixth photos down in this paper explains it all: https://www.ttnut.com/resources/dreadnaught-ends-richard-hendrickson/8959 Dennis

What type of end is that? Is it a Hutchins? Please pardon my ignorance if I am way off! LOL! Tod C Dwyer

Here is a fine picture of a rebuilt WP boxcar: https://donstrack.smugmug.com/UtahRails/Emil-Albrecht-Photos/1947-Oct-Salt-Lake-City/i-7hsPfxj/A Gary Laakso Northwest of Mike Brock

Garth Groff wrote: Walt, I have an October 1958 ORER. Rutland still had 26 of the 2700-series in revenue service, and I don't know how many in company service. The Green Mountain Railroad dates from

Andy, No, I don't think we are seeing the same thing. I'm not talking about the end as a whole, just what appears to be an extra indent on both sides of the joint to the left of the tack board. Yours

West Rail Kits Available I stopped by Reed's Hobby Shop (San Diego, CA, area) today and noticed they had two West Rail kits for sale (forgot to record the price, sorry). I know some of you would be

John, The information is very helpful and unfortunately the cars were retired before my modeling era. It’s interesting how many times the cars were rebuilt. Thanks, Nate

Here you go, Nelson

The thing that confuses me about your description is the term “rebuilds,” becauses Santa Fe rebuilt them in several ways at various times. Just look at the website: