Those look like Improved Dreadnaught Ends for 10’0” IH cars. They have been described as having rolling pin shaped corrugations and a stiffening rib at the top. B&O 285000-285999 D&M

Friends, Can anyone assist in identifying a steam era boxcar project for these ends? Photos attached. Thank you. Bruce D. Griffin Ashland, MD https://bomodeling.com/blog/

Actually, McMaster Carr Co. has several varieties, Methyl, Ethyl, and Isopropyl all at 99% concentration (not that it stays that way if you leave it open), in pints, quarts, gallons, and fives. Only

Hi Bob, What kind of alcohol? I presume the electrics folks use whichever it is for cleaning contact, etc., correct? Ralph Brown Portland, Maine PRRT&HS No. 3966 NMRA No.

I've purchased 99% (right, 99%) from an area electronics store. Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA

Thank you Ben and Elden, An appliance service car would be a good addition to the layout’s fleet. It appears that the X29D dates from 1953 which happens to me my modeling year. A quick search

Ben is correct; post-55 cars, as-built never in CK P&L. They did go all over the country with GE appliance loads. Elden Gatwood

Bill Keene asked: "What is the rough date that the X29F box cars went into service? Would these have been in service during the circle keystone era?" c. 1958. They are post-circle keystone era; the

Elden, What is the rough date that the X29F box cars went into service? Would these have been in service during the circle keystone era? My knowledge of the PRR is quite limited thus this rather

Gang; This is a dedicated service PRR X29F in appliance service to GE, with STB load restraining equipment. They were specially rebuilt from X29 u/f’s expressly for this purpose. Elden

I used a similar technique for tarp covered loads. Attached are a couple images. I start with a pad of chipboard from a cereal box and glue Styrofoam shapes onto it. Then I covered the shapes with

Micro-Trains (N Scale) does this to a degree. See attached - sorry that this particular car is outside our time frame, but it does show what they list. Take Care, Brian R. Termunde Midvale, Utah

Group; Thank you for all your great input on this subject! It added greatly to my knowledge of how diverse all these services were. Thanks! Elden Gatwood

Um, I didn't mean making cocktails during op sessions -- or at the workbench. Just after completing a project! Of course those not consuming alcohol at all will miss the multiple-use feature. Tony

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Tony, some railroads observe Rule G. And some observe the exceptions to the rule. C. Peck

Exactly what I found. Presumably the substitute is effective as a paint thinner, but it's pretty useless for welding plastic. Jack Mullen

Charles Peck wrote: Yeah, but you can make cocktails with Everclear. Multiple use! Tony Thompson tony@...

Add paint stores and chandleries; it's a fine cleaning sovent. If you think of using it for hand sanitizers, though, it probably doensn't meet US Pharmacopeia standards — "Don't worry, boys, it's

Well, Branchline put the paint scheme date on the box. Rapido, True Line, Tangent, Exactrail, and Intermountain (and probably some I’m missing) have various amounts of information on their website