There used to be a wonderfully entertaining book called "Oregon Geographic Names." Not sure if it is still in print. You can add Riddle, OR to your list, Brian, and Arock and Lone Rock. I also like

That’s how it is in the song “The Wreck of Old Ninety-Seven.”

How long has it been since we heard from Mike Brock? -Andy Carlson Ojai CA

Nelson Moyer wrote: "It must be a pretty slow modeling week for this thread to last this long." Or absent moderators. Ben Hom

Eric et al, as Bruce stated – Charlotte is roughly 10 miles north of downtown Rochester – where the Genesee River empties into Lake Ontario. The New York Central had a line that serviced

I thought MUNrow was a southern thing until Bruce told us about the one in New York. Down south, the emphasis is on the U in MUN, without a hint of O in MONroe. It must be a pretty slow modeling

I think the one in Virginia is locally MON-roe. Tony Thompson tony@...

On many cars with no brake step, the wheel had a taller shaft and the brakeman stood on the roof. You are right that operating it from the ladder is pretty unsafe. Tony Thompson tony@...

Au Contraire! In Crossett, AR it’s MUN’row. How do I know? My wife is from Crossettt. Nelson Moyer Sent from Mail for Windows 10

For the wood ss boxcars, where is the step for the brakeman using the vertical brake wheel? Seems unsafe.

Do you have the location and a more exact date? Looks like maybe West Lake Wales - at any rate, somewhere on the Miami extension, which was opened in 1925. CLG

Denis, I am no expert on reefers. I know they work for PFE, at least for the time period I model. Probably most others too. SFRD had those funky sawtooth (for lack of a better word) latches. So,

Eric, Mastic Corporation in South Bend made siding for buildings. It was the 'faux pattern' type, typically made to resemble/cover brick or clapboard. They started in asphalt in 1932, and began

It’s MUN-roe only inside the city limits but if you go to Bastrop or Rayville (BAA strup, RAY-vul) we pronounce it Mun-ROE. For the record, I am from Mer Rouge (mur-ROUGE thirty miles north. My

Eric, I am not real familiar with the industries in South Bend; but I do know there was an ARMCO plant there. My guess is that the siding was metal; but could have been more of an industrial or

Tom, So what prototype are the Plano ones usable for? Their website lacks that info. Denis Kahl Melbourne Australia

What about the rubber cement technique? Jared Harper Athens, GA

Names and proper pronunciation fascinate me to no end. For instance there is the Willamette River, my Mom was certain that I was not saying it right, but a disinterested third party confirmed that I

Well Sir it's Thanks to you! : ) I do appreciate all that you share with us, here and elsewhere. Take Care, Brian R. Termunde Midvale, Utah Re: C&IM fans are gonna like this 1948-1959 From: Claus

They are a pressed steel archbar truck; fairly commonly used on Pressed Steel Car's early production, including Reading's first PSC hoppers. Reading took a liking to the design and used it on several