Sent from Mail for Windows 10 Wow! That’s real devotion. Nice model Brian. Dave Lawler

Another scene from Montrose clearly showing the size difference between NG and SG. 454 switching an Auto Box. I have a model of this box car I'm building in P48 (O scale). William aka drgwk37

Thanks for posting notes on your journey, which seems to end well. Would you show details on the end rivet add? I finished a straight up Tichy kit earlier this year, but have the Speedwitch doors to

It is my understanding the tank cars were used in company fuel service. The western part of the system used oil as a steam engine fuel. It might have made been used in spraying, but I suspect the

Given all of the very good recent photographs of tank cars, I am wondering about the availability of detailing kits for these? The usual models of these leave some things to be desired... Ray

Brian some things are worth the effort. Well done Fenton

I was going to ask, what group of tank cars, and what products, had this sort-of exterior scaffolding built around the tank? An interesting modeling opportunity for sure! Ray Hutchison

caption on photograph says "metal material in gondola"... but what is in the first of the narrow gauge gondolas at bottom of photo? (If I was working that day, and saw a group of narrow gauge brought

That a great looking car! Your attention to details shows George Toman Willow Springs, IL

Nice car! Al Brown, Melbourne, Fla.

Love how the closest one in Tim’s photo had its spout labeled. Just in case that wasn’t obvious? What are the ladles in the background, loaded upside down? Dave

Brian That looks really good. Paul Doggett. England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

I was at all of your presentations at the Naperville RPM meet, including the one on the pickle/vinegar industry. You do an outstanding job. I have your very good book on the subject. In fact after a

It’s. Finally. Finished. Probably my longest semi continuous build is finally done. I’ve posted about this before. The never-ending model build - P&LE Rebuild • Tichy kit originally

Sorry, I forgot to sign my name David Leider

Scott, You are correct. I have photos of 3 Speas Vinegar cars in my book. There is also a 2 page history of the Speas company. I still have copies of my "Pickle and Vinegar Makers of the Midwest"

Dave Parker replied: I agree, Dave. I didn't mean to suggest that the strap length defines time of use. I just meant that the USRA cars with Andrews trucks were substantially later than the first

While there is nothing wrong withe the descriptors "long start" and "short strap", I am not aware of any real basis for saying that one came earlier than the other. The earliest evidence that I can

Neat photo! I wonder if that is some kind of uranium ore from Durango heading up to Grand Junction for refinement. Could be anything I suppose but they are are not going through all that for sand or

I call these trucks the "long strap" Andrews, unlike the short-strap version used later, for example under USRA cars. (Referring to the steel strap that attaches to the journal boxes.) The earlier