I found the same thing in the book Men of Erie published just after WWII. I hope you didn't pay full price for that book. there are better ones on the market.

I purchased this book on eBay, and discovered that pages 163 thru 170 repeat. Presumably two sheets each containing these pages were laid over each other and folded, cut and sewn into a signature and

Paper: Unloading Boxcars Of Grain At Terminal Elevators A USDA document from 1966 on this subject, with photos, describing various means of unloading grain from

Chuck, Very good looking build. Jim Kubanick Morgantown WV

Nice work, Clark. I need to build several of these in my stash. At one time there were more than 30,000 of these cars (and variants) in-service for a few decades. Eric Hansmann Murfreesboro,

Schuyler, Check the group Files section for AAR Interchange dates. I think that will satisfy most of your needs. When Files opens up, click on Type until you see Files listed in the column.

 Schuyler wrote: “But what I’d really like is a similar document with the significant dates like this that might be more comprehensive. I started one for myself a long time ago, but that

Thank You Rob for your posting. Everything helps. WOW! That is some brake rigging arrangement. Dave

Thank you most kindly for posting the link, Rob - 'tis never too late to post prototype information! Regards Paul Whangarei, NZ

Chuck That’s a great looking build. Paul Doggett. England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

I found, rummaging around in my files, part of a copy of a supplement to RMC from 1979. It lists significant dates for many changes in railroad locomotive and freight car standards. But for some

Thanks.

Intermountain Gary Laakso Northwest of Mike Brock

This is probably well known, but not to me: is there a “standard” axle length that fits all Tahoe trucks? Who supplies the best matched wheelsets for these trucks? Preferring .088” treads,

I know this is probably a little too late but I have a document showing the brake rodding for most PRR classes on my

Looking good Chuck, well done Fenton -- Fenton Wells 250 Frye Rd Pinehurst NC 28374 910-420-8106 srrfan1401@...

I meant X28 like David T mentioned. Can’t type and eat dinner. Brian J. Carlson

The doors used were cut down from the auxiliary doors from the X28A so they should be a little taller than the X29. Brian J. Carlson

X29 doors are too short;  that's why PPR used doors from the (taller) X28. F&C offers a resin kit (#8201 and 8203) with this door style. David Thompson

Cool build! This sparks my curiosity.............. could someone take 2 pairs of Red Caboose X29 company doors and make this work on a USRA SS box car? I have 100s of those Creco-similar X29