Here's a link to a partial photo of SCCX 682 - a tank car at NW St. Helens and Doane Aves in Portland, OR in 1937. The photo can be

Elden That’s probably why I never completed the F41 project, different casting. Brian J. Carlson

Brian, all; PRR had no GSC flat cars of the “Commonwealth” design, but did own F41 classes that had a slightly different casting that had a different side tapers, a shallower sill outside the

Thanks, and when I rejoin my books I'll check it. Ron Merrick

In the fisheye lens effect, the N&W gon is almost fully hidden behind the UP auto boxcar. I wonder if it is the next in line for the unloading conveyor by the gon (possibly also N&W) hidden by the

The image with the fisheye lens effect features a Frisco boxcar with an 11-41 weigh stencil. Some of the same cars are in each image. The N&W gondola with the chunky coal/coke load only appears

Until I looked closer, I didn’t realize that all three pictures had the same subject matter (cars). Combining the first two creates one that is similar to the third one. Steve Hile

Thanks to all for the input. I removed the weight and the car rides much lower, but still not quite right. I will try a few different trucks and, if necessary, file the bolster down to get the car

You can just make out the 27 weigh date on this car and you can see a stripe of a point out in that area. Also note the repack stencil is above the usual sill location and closer to the door. The

Team yard photos like these are almost pure gold. Thanks, Bob! Eric Hansmann Murfreesboro, TN

It might be coke in the N&W gondola. Foundries of all sizes use coke. A gondola delivery might be for a smaller or medium size operation. Eric Hansmann Murfreesboro, TN

NPR recently had a feature on the Museum of Everyday Life (perhaps Museum of Everyday Life). The museum might be interested in your coffee tins, Garth,

By the way page 22 in the Wab/NKP etc color guide there is a picture of the car. Rick Jesionowski

Garth Groff wrote: "Mark Feddersen wrote an article in the July 1988 MAINLINE MODELER with the title "Tank Car Pleasure: Twin Dome Kit Modification". Feddersen describes converting a Tichy tank into a

Bob and Friends, Mark Feddersen wrote an article in the July 1988 MAINLINE MODELER with the title "Tank Car Pleasure: Twin Dome Kit Modification". Feddersen describes converting a Tichy tank into a

Tangent made a 3 dome in plastic. Southern car and Foundry had a two dome in resin. They also had single and 3 dome cars in resin. Brian J. Carlson

Two Compartment HO Scale Tank Cars: Who Made Them? I seem to recall about eight years ago one of the higher-end manufacturers offered an HO scale R-T-R two compartment tank car in plastic. Perhaps it

Thats some big coal in the N&W gondola in the first picture. What industry in St Louis would use something that big? Scott McDonald

Robert, I agree with your assessment 100%. In the middle picture, there are 2 diesel switchers in the background. I am 99% sure the one to the left is a Wabash SW-1. Not sure about the ALCo on the

 Oops, I made an error, this is two-car series 67051-67053 (odd only), not series 67053-67054 Claus Schlund