The 'reinforcement rail' on concrete is probably one side of a mobile gantry crane setup. This looks to be at a Boston & Maine team track near Lechmere Square. The crossing is not unguarded: there

That’s a cool little detail for a team track or gantry site. And I like the political billboard in the background as that is an easy way to “vintage date” a scene.

Hi List Members, We sometime see images of large loads on flat cars that are accompanied by signs describing the item and letting the world know who the manufacturer was. Ever wonder what happens

I stayed silent on the topic of reroofing since the photo on the Westerfield CD is very hazy around the roof line, but on further examination you are correct as the wider seam caps on the replacement

From the ORER: Quantify of stock cars was given during this blackout period as: 34 cars from January 1927 through July 1936; 40 cars from July 1937 to April 1938; 45 cars from July 1938 through

Photo: ATSF Boxcar 148312 (Bx-32) A photo from the Cornell University Library: https://digital.library.cornell.edu/catalog/ss:20864661 This photo can be enlarged quite a bit. ATSF 148312 is a

From 1927 - 1952 inclusive, the Pacific Great Eastern Railway listings in the ORER contained only a "Recapitulation of Car Equipment" rather than full number series and dimensions. I have a copy of

I jinxed myself... Just after I sent the message below, I started reaming the trucks for the 2nd car and SNAP - the truck sideframe snapped in half! %$#@# So, in spite of Brian's comments about what a

I bet they also show the original roof with round seam caps held on with cast fittings screwed to the fascia, same as what shows on the Pullman and Haskell & Barker drawings of similar cars. I briefly

This is ACF lot 6421 and there a bunch of builder’s photos on the Westerfield ACF CD. Comparing the photos shows straps added not only around the ends, but also a beefed up siding protector beneath

Thanks guys. Didn't mean to hijack the UP thread with my WP double deck. Working on the next one (of 11). Will post some more views/info later. ------------------- RJ Dial Mendocino, CA

This is essentially the Accurail 1700 series boxcar showing the extra straps the NYC added to reinforce the ends. Dennis Storzek

...as you can plainly see: -------------------- Richard Brennan - San Leandro CA --------------------

Photo: DL&W Hopper 73453 A photo from the National Parks Service Collection: https://npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/f94d5e4f-ea66-4748-80cb-002b148ef673 Scroll on the photo to enlarge it. This

Photos: NYC Boxcar 256241 (1926) Photos from the National Parks Service

Perry Squier has finished prepping ten Shawmut boxcars for the paint shop. He shares details and techniques in the latest DesignBuildOp blog post.

Thank you Guy. I’ll update my notes. Doug Harding www.iowacentralrr.org

 Douglas Harding wrote: “Many double deck stockcars had single doors on each side. These cars would have a “bull board” which was a 2x6 that was placed in brackets creating a barrier in

RJ Dial showed his Westerfield model: Gorgeous WP stock car!! Tony Thompson tony@...

Very nicely built Westerfield stock car! -- Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts