Did The Southern operate any that match Rapidos undeveloped? Allen Cain-- Allen Cain Chem-Dry of Brentwood Chem-Dry of Franklin Mr. B's Chem-Dry Bluff City Chem-Dry Chem-Dry of De Soto

Gentlemen: If you Google “The Story of Milk Transportation By Rail” – Rasin River Models, you will find a nice article on the Milk Industry and the railcars. Originally published in the

On Fri, Jun 11, 2021 at 09:28 AM, Bob Chaparro wrote: Interesting trucks under the flat car.They are express trucks. These were express cars, equipped for passenger service. If you enlarge the pic and

Interesting trucks under the flat car. Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA

Yes, a typo. Ugh. Thanks for the clarification. Ralph Brown Portland, Maine PRRT&HS No. 3966 NMRA No. L2532 rbrown51[at]maine[dot]rr[dot]com

I think Ralph had a typo in the Pennsy car class. The USRA single-sheathed boxcars were the X26 class on the PRR. Eric Hansmann Murfreesboro, TN

Hi Gerald, et al., Rapido is offering the PRR X36, aka USRA single sheathed boxcar, with both Youngstown and Creco doors. The website, however, shows the six car sets of both versions will have the

Tichy can maybe retire the old Gould molding? The Rapido RTR versions will probably cost at least 4 times as much. But not having to drill the holes for grab irons may be worth it. -- Ken

Website now live: https://rapidotrains.com/products/ho-scale/freight-cars/ho-scale-usra-single-sheathed-wood-boxcar Or the PDF

Scott, that is correct. This car was delivered with the earlier Pullman Standard propriety door design. On 6/10/2021 9:00 PM, Scott H. Haycock wrote: -- Tim

The CNJ cars, how many I don’t know, where upgraded to AB brakes. From photos it appears when they were shopped, they also got the small Lady Liberty herald. I have never seen any other roof

Looks a lot like a “later?” Pullman Standard design? https://www.bmrrhs.org/box_79000_series/ -- Ken Akerboom

I agree with Chuck. The Wabash had multi use tags; but they weren't as vague. Specific uses were spelled out. gary roe quincy, illinois On

I would guess that this is not a one purpose tag. My thought would be that upon use, one letter would be circled or marked. Perhaps a specific yard or routing, an interchange point or some such.

A typo for Springfield? https://www.ebay.com/itm/JUNE-1962-GM-O-GULF-MOBILE-AND-OHIO-RAILROAD-SPRINGFIELD-IL-FREIGHT-CAR-TAG-/373225890091 Colin 't Hart Frösön, Sweden

They are also going to do an RF&P version. -Phil Lee

Steve, Yeah, I noticed the tender, at least from the angle of the photo, seems to have a fairly small coal space. I looked at the shots I have in a couple of books and didn't find such a tender on an

Andy, I have to say thank you for our whole community. This project wasn’t one for me, but I am sure we all thank you for being willing to share your efforts. My primary road’s community often

Hi Chuck--Almost certainly an H9s with that tender. By 1952 there were only H9s and H10s classes. -- Steve Hoxie Pensacola FL

Spoiled Food? Taking a guess. Doug Harding www.iowacentralrr.org