Wow this is what happens when you can’t get one message through and thenall 4 do LOL

It wasn't just a merger that triggered it. Back in the late 70's the UP decided to clean out their old annex building NE of the HQs building. They simply put gondolas on the service track and dumped

Well...one issue was the process itself, the materials justweren't meant to last forever - or rather, they were meant to, but theycould not. This is one reason I have been trying to find a serviceto

This topic reminds me of something that came to light when I was researching the PFE book and interviewing retirees. Several told me the same story: that at the beginning of World War II, the

Bruce- Thanks. I tried Worldcat again following your suggestion and, while I came up with a many intriguing CB&Q references, even narrowing down the search to Microfilm the 101 Years or Board Meeting

Hi Brad. An interesting topic indeed. In 1948 the production of H2A cars started 3,000 cars we’re built by Virginia Bridge and Iron Co. The Split side sheets we’re more a product of what steel

Oops..made a mistake. Correct CN series is 514068-514499. Les

Hi Dennis- So it turns out I have a number of the 4299 kits purchased years ago. Am I correct that these models are based on the CN 511353-513052 series car?. Also, what is the Don Valentine

So I have some questions about these Accurail cars. I have a number of the 4299 cars I bought years ago (painted oxide red with data only). Dennis Storzek states that these cars are based on a CN car

Hi Dennis- I read this post with interest. I’m a new guy on this site soplease bear with me. It turns out that I have a number of the 4299 cars, which Ibought many years ago. Can you tell me what CN

That's interesting about RPM events and weddings. When I was running St. Louis RPM, I ran into scheduling problems every year--almost every time due to weddings. Weddings bring in a lot more money

Do you suppose those are sugar beets they are loading? Dave Vinci O==’=::

Mike provides the answer. In 1953 they should hav AB brakes. Thank You Mike and Al for your help. Lester Breuer

Thanks Mike that is a big help Al Smith

Al as you state these cars are written up in RP CYC 24 and I am aware they are shown prior to rebuild in RP CYC 16. The data does say K brake stayed when rebuilt in 1936. However, I am asking

The Bx-U boxcars were built in 1890 series 40948-41440. They were originally built as Fe-D Furniture cars and given the number series 80400-81010, soon renumbered into the 6095-6600 and 6601-7200

Hello Group! When Pierre announced these cars I placed a notice about the ELRRHS reprint of the DL&W's 1952 "Car Department -- Classification of Fright Equipment." This reference lists 245 cars in

Railway Prototype Cyc Vol 24 P83 stated that DL&W series 11350-11599 were rebuilt April thru September1936 and equipped with new Youngstown steel sides, Hutchins all-steel Dry lading roofs, staggered

Interesting in that 41xxx series does not appear in the 1901 or 1905 ORER. They do appear in the Mach 1907 ORER Howard Garner

Hi, Folks.... Just can't resist one more note on SSW 17164 with the unusual ends. Being locked down in Chicagoland makes time to trace out interesting one-offs. This car was one of 120 built by AC&F,