Well, the point of my inquiry was about the markings (decals) that Bruce has. Do they cover both steel cable (or as Bruce pointed out, wire rope) AND electrical cables? IOW, what would he be winding

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Likewise and to make it more complicated, cable can be called "wire rope" 😉 What I am interested in are the reels, made of steel, that carried cable or wire. Regards, Bruce From:

Schuyler, I was talking about REELS capable of handling either steel cable or wire like used in communications. Both are quite heavy. Mont Montford L. Switzer President Switzer Tank

Photo: PRR Boxcar 54409 "Buy War Bonds" A 1942 photo from the Temple University Libraries: https://digital.library.temple.edu/digital/collection/p15037coll3/id/49797/rec/1204 This photo can be

Photo: Iron Ore In Gondolas & Hoppers A 1952 photo from the Temple University Libraries: https://digital.library.temple.edu/digital/collection/p15037coll3/id/17874/rec/972 This photo can be

Clarity, please . . . Are we talking about reels of steel CABLE or reels of WIRE? Schuyler

Photo: UP "See Though" Boxcar 195220 A 1953 photo from the Temple University Libraries: https://digital.library.temple.edu/digital/collection/p15037coll3/id/20067/rec/494 This photo can be enlarged

Agreed, Todd. My April ’50 ORER lists the series as 93000-94499. With 115 cars sill in service. I do wish that when Westerfield’s website (Andrew Dahm’s now) said “click to enlarge” it

I ordered from them recently, great service and pleasant guy on the phone. Schuyler

Bruce, This isn’t the answer you are looking for but it might start you in the correct direction. Steel cable reels were alive and well in the 1970’s when I hauled them. What I saw ranged

the text in the center paragraph was written by Richard and gives the TCP numbers and dates applied:

I checked with the person that owns the train lists. Never thought about the fact that the list are past this groups end date...He found 3-4 more cars returning and a few cars coming north with loads.

Folks, I have some questions about Cable Reels as loads for steam era freight cars. I have a Sunshine PRR G27 gondola kit that was packaged with a kit for 18 steel cable reels. I model 1944. When did

Jim Thank you I will pass this onto my friend. Paul Doggett.

I think Gifford Hill operated a gravel pit in Evangeline parish (that’s a county elsewhere) and this is fairly close to where a north-south Rock Island joined the East-west Gulf Coast Lines (Frisco

Ben, Cool and yes, not "BALLAST"... definitely my brain jumping to conclusions there 😉. Regards, Bruce Smith Auburn, AL From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io> on behalf of Ben

The Temple Library web viewer has a neat function allowing you to rotate the photo by 90 degrees - handy to view this upside-down car! I don't see markings for ballast - perhaps you are seeing the

Ed was the color consultant for Tru Color, ergo Tru Color offers both freight car colors. Nelson Moyer From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io [mailto:main@RealSTMFC.groups.io]On Behalf Of Tim

It’s great to hear the information I was given was incorrect. Thanks, Mark. Matt Goodman Columbus, Ohio Sent from my mobile