John Larkin wrote: What's actually odd about the photo is that the cars carry the post-1946 paint scheme of PFE, with both railroad emblems on both sides, yet that single grab iron has not been

The second handhold on the left end of the car sides became a practice in the early 1930s. I model 1926 and I need to remove the second handhold detail from many resin and plastic models.

All- Why do an interchange freight car prototype that had a hundred or less examples? Have we completely run out of missed cars with broader multi road application? I don’t think we have many

And wouldn't that be a violation of the Safety Appliance regulations of the 1920's ?? I am amazed - thanks for pointing that out. The shop date is clear - dated 1950.

that has has always been my assumption. I have several photos of this car and they all have the metal plate. Bill Welch

For a fan of details, note the single handhold on the first car versus the double handhold on the second. These are two otherwise similar (in gross detail) cars and the picture is a great way to show

Was the steel plate installed on the door when the car was reconfigured to a smaller door opening? Eric Hansmann Murfreesboro. TN

Then I respectively submit that would be a poor choice for a small model railroad vendor to try and bring out in RTR plastic. There are much better (easier to sell) choices. But the pre-1960 world of

MP 9003 was an SC built in 1937 with a Winton 8-201A engine. The stacks were offset that way as built. John Gadow ============================================================================== -Say

Chuck, you may find some helpful hints here, in terms of detailing, scroll towards the end: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1-nypcLZ98glgHWBXCYKQqMpHY1UzwQON I exchange perhaps you will detail your

here ya go -- Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts

Yes, this is similar to the previous poll I did. And at the time my friend/contact worked for a different manufacturer and had the project on the table for approval. Then he and a number of others

Coke would be more likely than Anthracite.... Anthracite was used in early iron making, but anthracite would require a hot blast, while coke (or charcoal) works with cold blast... Coke is also

Coke would be more likely than Anthracite.... Anthracite was used in early iron making, but anthracite would require a hot blast, while coke (or charcoal) works with cold blast... Coke is also

Hi Chuck & Group! These cars were once frequent visitors to the WAG and B&O before 1956 bringing in green hides to the two tanneries operating on their line and on the one on the connecting C&PA.

Ben, Thanks for the information and the reference article. This is exactly what I was looking for. Chuck Cover Santa Fe, NM

Chuck Cover asked: "Some time ago I purchased this NEB&W Green Dot Models, Illinois Central single sheathed boxcar kit that was partially built. I am going to start working to finish the build but

Group, Some time ago I purchased this NEB&W Green Dot Models, Illinois Central single sheathed boxcar kit that was partially built. I am going to start working to finish the build but would like some

Thank you for the update, Schuyler. Greg has been a generous man and has been a great contributor to the hobby. I will add my hope and prayers for Greg, wife Sandra, and his family. -- Michael

The bodies were cast by GSC. The C of G had 20 similar cars built for the General Electric plant in Rome Ga. These were probably built for the same customer as they both had access to the plant.