Three views of what I believe to be a Barber design folding brake wheel for drop end gondolas

This is pure guesswork but I heard somewhere long ago that all members of a club are considered "owners" of the club and can be held personally liable for any actions against the club, such as injury

Kevin - Thanks for the feedback. I did some more digging last night and came the same conclusion. These were probably local social clubs that may have had some support (official or unofficial) from

Richard, could you share what you are doing? Allen Cain -- Allen Cain Modeling the Southern in 1955 in HO Scale

Many/most of the x32s were at the yard at the Pennsy freight station. I got the impression the film was early 40’s since none of the freight equipment appears beat from the war effort. (I could be

Yes, And in the second view, you see a multi-dome wine tank car. Note that the "many" PRR arch roof boxcars consists of 2 X31F cars and then what appears to be a yard FULL of X32, 50' cars. To see so

Allen, as long as we are speaking H0scale, I can say there are some brass models with operating end doors. I remember Oriental Limited importing a SP 50' car, outside-braces but with steel sides, a

Interestingly, it's both times the same run - seemingly filmed with two cameras which were positioned differently. Johannes Modeling the early post-war years up to about 1954 Gesendet: Sonntag,

On Sat, May 1, 2021, 10:23 AM Bill Parks wrote: In cleaning out my parent's house, we came across a stock certificate (see below) for the Railroad Men's Club that my grandfather bought (1 share

I am working on one with open end doors. Side doors open, too, with full interior lining.

Tanks are M4A3 (76) W (HVSS). Which means 1945. Flats belong to US Army Transportation Corps. Probably taken in France, possibly just after the tanks were unloaded from a ship. Jim Gates

I think they are unloading the engine. There are two firemen in slickers awaiting to drive it away. If it was being loaded only the manufacturer's workers would be involved. Pat Wade Santa Barbara,

This would make an interesting siding. Does anyone make opening end doors that operate? Has anyone modified a car to have open end doors? -- Allen Cain Modeling the Southern in 1955 in HO Scale

They have the huge brake wheel on the side of the car and what appear to be end buffers: https://www.flickr.com/photos/barrigerlibrary/49210936658/in/album-72157712179496252/ Gary

No real info at the posting site that I could find. I assume the load is a depressed center flat bound for the USSR (CCCP) as a part of the war effort. Probably one of

David Payne wrote: “The fellow to the right seems to be watching intently; could it be loading instead?” David, If you look closely at the photo showing the fire truck still in the car you can

Several interesting photos here including the PRR X30, a single car class. http://industrialscenery.blogspot.com/2019/08/carrying-vehicles-in-boxcars.html

Is Scalecoat II Wash Away Paint Stripper/Remover for Plastics formulated the same as the Chameleon paint stripper? They look similar. Ken Montero

It sure is dirty: https://www.flickr.com/photos/barrigerlibrary/51123193132/in/album-72157718970883282/ The B&O boxcar appears to have had many wood pieces replaced in its roof. Gary

The fellow to the right seems to be watching intently; could it be loading instead? DPayne