Thanks, Ken, for posting this link. Quite a bit of interesting information for railfans living in the area. The map also shows the long-lost Miller’s river (now in a culvert and nearly invisible

To beat this to death, the area is seen on this Sanborn map: https://www.loc.gov/resource/g3764cm.g03701193401/?sp=26 Photographer is standing toward left side of map, picture taken

On Wed, Jan 13, 2021 at 07:59 PM, Schuyler Larrabee wrote: Of course, we are likely all aware of what happened when the ERIE got that large class of Russian Decapods.The Frisco had them too, and one

Of course, we are likely all aware of what happened when the ERIE got that large class of Russian Decapods. The gauge problem, narrowing the engines from 5’ gauge to American Standard, a mere

David, It's my understanding that the railroads tended to only use them on trackage not rated for "high speed", that of course being solely each railroad's decision to make in our era. Yes, the are a

Dennis: Your comment on self-guarding frogs got my attention. Did they require slower speeds than “conventional “? I had thought they were just a simple substitute that needed fewer components.

The sought-for assistance has been provided. Please pardon the OT intrusion, Schuyler

These cars were a very significant part of the steam era NYC fleet-about 10500 cars built 1911-16(mostly in 1916) IRM has complete drawings. Larry King

Hi List Members, An undated photo of some LV six-axle trussrod flats with loads at Bethlehem Steel... https://whyy.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/bethlehem_then_now_20140619_1388442417.jpg More

OFF TOPIC, But I could use a bit of advice on narrow gauge yard design in HOn3. If you can assist, please reply privately. Thanks schuyler (dot) Larrabee (at) verizon.net

Many thanks, Ian. Exactly the information I was looking for. Greg Kennelly

Great find, Bob! What do you think they were documenting? Is that lift mechanism broken? Everything you’d need to model that car! Elden Gatwood

Photos: P&LE Gondola 46065 Photos from the National Parks Service

Look Ma, no guardrails. Obviously low speed secondary track as every turnout in the image has a self guarding frog. Dennis Storzek

Yes, the site address changed sometime before 2010. A Google search would have led you to the correct site, too. Eric Hansmann Murfreesboro, TN

Group; Those signs were attached to any impressive load from Bethlehem Steel’s Fabricated Steel Division. I cannot find the photos I have, but that exact sign was tacked onto Beth Steel’s

I agree with you Todd, and while I did not grow up around here, at least not as an adolescent (the last ten years have been an adventure in growing up . . . ) this photo does have a tinge of the look

That area is referred to as “Yard 7” in the B&M Somerville/Cambridge yards. Inbound/outbound LCL and freight house, and (?)apparently where some meat reefers were transloaded. The elevated

Ah, that's the problem. FWIW the incorrectly shortened link showed up in threads dating from 2005, at which time it was probably an entirely harmless error. Now I'd better find some better

It’s this address. http://www.steamerafreightcars.com/ Eric Hansmann Murfreesboro, TN