Interesting photo Bill; thanks for sharing. Jim Brewer

Over the weekend, I posted a description to my blog of PFE ice service practices, including the borrowing (occasionally) of ice from Santa Fe's SFRD. I included a photo of a model Santa Fe ice car,

Did you check the Ed Hawkins spreadsheet on thee 1932 ARA cars/ http://steamerafreightcars.com/prototype/frtcars/1932aramain.html Eric Hansmann Murfreesboro, TN

The photo Claus shared is dated 1949. It features the “House Where We Began”, the original Heinz house. In the photo description, it notes the house was dismantled in

Very interesting. Thanks! Steve Hile

Some time back I recall a discussion of these cars, or maybe I just think I recall. In any event, I thought I would share this photo of what I assume was a Standard Brands car sitting in what passed

Thanks to Jim, Dave and Steve for the clarifications on this Sunshine kit. Chuck Cover Santa Fe, NM

Here you go, y'all. Here are the Heinz Vinegar Tank Cars of both pre 1910, and post. Levi

I’m interested in a Maybrook CD. How do I go about getting one? Thank you, a William Smith

Hi Mark, I’m a bit confused; if these are mid-70’s documents they are beyond the NYNH&H RR and the scope of this group. Could you clarify? Stay healthy, Peter Ness

http://industrialscenery.blogspot.com/2019/11/1913-1936-erie-railroad-marine.html Chris

http://www.jon-n-bevliles.net/RAILROAD/articles/ra-v63-n18b.pdf Chris

Steve, The Sanborn maps would probably tell you what you need. Another possible source is the War Department's "Ports Series" about all the major US ports. These volumes included fairly detailed maps

Full text for 21.25 on the flyer: "C&O 7000 series 1932 boxcar w/Hutchins radial roof" It is a Hutchins design radial roof. Both descriptions you list are correct but incomplete. The three ARA

Between 1926 and 1929 the south branch of the Chicago River was straightened in a massive project that was supposed to improve road traffic flow south of the Loop and give the railroads more space on

I agree with Eric the architecture of the era is amazing. Maybe somebody versed in semi truck trailers can give us a rough date. That is a neat looking vinegar car for sure. Scott McDonald

Dave and All- The Erie had a freight house at 14th & Clark Street on the east bank of the south branch of the Chicago River which was south of the passenger terminals and the main business district

 Hi Bob and List Members, I'm thinking the car might have reporting marks HJHX 210 Claus Schlund

I have about 6 months of interchange and local industrial switching between Maybrook-Poughkeepsie and Hopewell Jct. It identifies customer, car type, commodity, reporting marks, car number,

That appears to be the correct Cambre radial roof, manufactured by Hutchins. The end fascia for these cars had a curved top to match the roof, and a peaked bottom to match the car end. David