Tim O'Connor wrote: Couple misconceptions here. Anyone with ACTUAL inherited or purchased rights can copyright a photo TODAY, if not already so protected. The classic example in copyright sources is

Garth Groff wrote: I never saw in any SP records any indication of the PE car "special" brake gear. The only really comprehensive source on PE freight cars for me was the Volume III of the Ira

Bob; If there is anything you need in an open car load, just ask and I will look. Regards, Elden Gatwood

Hi Guys Sorry for being a bit late to the party here Like for others, everyone pic I have or can remember seeing where a PE B-40-14 is the explicit subject is of the wrong side, or is the

This was part of a LARGE group of cars numbered DUPX 102 to 274 - there were still 60 cars in this series in 1970! Why hasn't ATLAS done their car in this paint scheme? (Or have

All copyrights expire eventually. Including photographs. There are a lot of factors - how old was the photographer and (if) when did they die? Was the photo ever published? Where

I got my latest MR yesterday and enjoyed the article by Clark. Well done. I wish they had included a lot more photos!

Ed, many thanks to you, too. Of course this helps a lot! I will need 1 or 2 days to go through all the material I received today. Greetings Johannes Modeling the early post-war years up to about

bruce; 1) simple, i've never seen it in service, only on dead lines, not to say it didn't happen, i just haven't seen it 2)PE8501?, i'm teferencing PE00119, which clearly a t-section on the left and a

Mel, 1) Why would two different trucks imply a scrap line? While not common, it occurred. 2) Um, the trucks on PE 8501 sure both look like Andrews trucks to me. Regards Bruce Bruce F. Smith

interesting, that car has two different trucks, is it on a scrap line? mel perry

Eldon, Those who stenciled compartment capacities on the domes hoped it would help the loader avoid overfilling and overrunning the compartment. Another reason for the voids between compartments

Schuyler Champ HN-123 has black lettering including the "X" for mofw equipment. Send me your address and I'll mail you the set. :-)

Bob Chaparro wrote: For Bob and everyone's information, the NMRA National this summer has only been cancelled in the in-person form. There will be a rather large and complete clinic program presented

Hello Garth, no I wasn't. Many thanks for the link! Johannes Modeling the early post-war years up to about 1953 Gesendet: Donnerstag, 04. Februar 2021 um 17:34 Uhr Von: "Garth Groff and Sally

Hello friends, thanks to all who replied! Much more than I did expect! Tim, whereas JMHX 252 very obviously is a heigthened car, I think on SHPX #25176 the slope sheets are lower compared to the

Johannes, I’ll take a stab at answering your questions. Over time during the STMFC period were several sizes of carbon black cars to include capacities of 3000, 3400, 3465, 3480 & 3500 cubic feet.

Well, thanks, Ben, I appreciate that help. The linked photo is exactly the car in question. I bought two of the Champ sets (there are two cars to do) and I expect that will get me pretty close to

Bob; I will very much look forward to seeing your presentation! I love open loads, and have dozens of those WalMart clear plastic containers with loads I populate my cars with on my

Schuyler Larrabee wrote: "Since you seem to really want to know. I am looking to more-or-less accurately decal some troop sleepers in work train service. The decal sheet my friend gave me,