Ken: In addition to Shell, take a good look at Unocal and Flying A (Associated). Tony Thompson has an excellent blog piece on the latter. If you want any help identifying ACF Type 21s within those

The scheme is not a foobie. According to Richard Hendrickson from some time ago, the aluminum with black billboard is good for the early 1950s. But a Conoco tank car seems unlikely to be seen in Port

Hi Ken: Not sure why you are having so much trouble downloading from the Train Life site. I had the entire issue after about 1 minute. Here's the excerpt that should be of most interest to

Group, I am working on a Sunshine #58.3 B&O M27B boxcar. I like to use Scalecoat paint and was wondering if someone could offer a color/color mix for this car in the early to mid-1950s? It seems as

Ken, You are correct. AFAIK, CONOCO did not have operations in California. I have Richard's February 1998 article before me. He says "In the 1940s and '50s, most Conoco cars were painted aluminum with

Well in the Oct 1923 ORER he Southern had 24 SP (Poultry) cars series 44875 - 44899 I recall that one of the northeastern roads had a few, but can not locate then on a quick seatch Howard Garner

I picked up a slightly damaged (handrail busted) Proto 2000 8K Gallon Type 21 Riveted Tank Car at my Local Hobby Shop (open by appointment and you must wear a mask) from the used shelf. The paint

On Fri, Jun 26, 2020 at 07:08 AM, Peter Ness wrote: Revell – they also made structure kits and (my opinion) to this day have the finest styrene brick wall molding detail around (roundhouse, bakery

Just so happens I have a Dec '24 ORER hard copy, but unsure the best way to find what you are looking for - short of going through the entire book page by page. Bought it some time back, but have

Thanks Garth. Probably needed to see a more overhead shot to be able to see the cradle shape. Could coils be loaded the full length of the cradle? Andy Jackson Santa Fe Springs CA

Four poultry cars were listed by Canadian roads in 1924, apparently all converted from other cars circa 1923: CN 149900-149901 CP 259000-259001 CP would add four more cars in the mid-1930s (CP

I am tied up for the weekend, but I remember Southern was one of them. I seem to remember that plans for theirs were published in one of the Freight Car cyclopedias. J. Stephen Sandifer

Railroad-Owned Poultry Cars According to the book, Car Shop Practice, from the Board of Railway Mechanical Officials and the Railway Training Institute (published in 1925), there were 24

All- I don’t know if they made it into the 1950s, but here’s one to add to the list of California manufacturers: Pomona Valley Model Supply, Inc. 107 East Main Street Puente, California

Now I get it. This placard is not for use for the company doing the loading, unless they had contacted the LV about advice on the load and the railroad sent them this placard to attach along with

Appreciated Bob. Thank you! Stic -- - Stic

I contacted the seller on e-Bay. The size is 8" x 4". Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA

Bob: I have some updated information on Blue Line, Cliff Line and Don Fowler if you’re interested. Reply off list. Thank you. Frank Pearsall Brevard, N.C.

Bob, Thanks for publishing as I also have an interest in the hobby history. These may not help much, but perhaps be enough to jog someone’s’ memory for correct information; The newer ownership

No for a second coat. That stuff covered everything including rivets! That is what we had back in the 1960's. Montford L. Switzer President Switzer Tank Lines, Inc. Fall Creek Leasing,