Photos: UP Livestock Car 44832 Photos from the University of

Bob, Those are Fe-U 50' SS Automobile cars. Within a couple years of this photo, the 500 cars had their left hand doors sealed converting them to single door box cars. When initially converted, the

ETPX East Tennessee Packing Co. 7/1930-7/1932 ETPX East Tennessee Packing Co. (Merchants Despatch, Inc.) 7/1935 From http://www.nakina.net/other/report/reporte.html Doug

Looks like the Walthers modern car. https://www.walthers.com/gold-line-tm-81-4-truck-depressed-center-flatcar-assembled-ttx Brian J. Carlson

The pictures of models that I can see online show ETPX as the reporting marks (with some models having none). The Jan 1953 ORER does not list these reporting marks. Does anyone know for sure if they

Bob Here is an image of Selecto refrigulator car Al Whitecar A 58000 36’ truss rod Microtrains car will work

What would be idea, to my mind, is an end without a ladder or brake equipment or grab irons. The three mentioned, two of which I was not aware of and which I appreciate being told about, are

 Hi Jeff and List members, Judging from the oil delivery truck I would guess mid-1920s thru late 1930s. I higher resolution image might help - one where the smallest writing on the tank cars is

A neighbor gifted me this interesting depressed center flat car. It has no markings. Can anyone identify it and maybe provide a prototype photo? I'm guessing it is too modern for my 1950's layout,

It would appear that the OCRX reporting mark (Oil Creek Refining Co.) disappeared from the ORERs between the July 1935 and July 1937 issue, suggesting that the photo cannot have been taken after the

Great data! Thank you for sharing and clearing up the mystery, Charlie! I had thought it was a bit late for WP&Y locos but couldn't figure out where else they would be shipping.

The OCRX reporting marks were in used between 1923 and 1935 according to http://www.nakina.net/other/report/reporto.html Based on the tank truck partially visible I would suggest the late 20s.

Richard Townsend wrote: "That reminds me: we need a source for 3/3/3 ends." Finally, to go with the other two answers by Garth Groff and Al Brown, one of the variants of the MDC 50 ft

Group; I don’t have my refs handy, but it looks like a PRR G28. The giveaways for me are the combo of features on side and end, including the gusseted end sill top. Nice find, Claus!

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I need help dating this photo of these OCRX tank cars at Conneaut, Ohio. Thanks in advance Jeff Coleman

Whoops! Just noticed Charlie Vlk's list. Headed for Chile! -Chuck Greene

Wonder if the ship was owned by the Japanese "K-Line" firm, est. ~1920. Think I see a straw "boater" and a couple of "newsboy" hats, which were popular about that time. Ship appears to be ocean-going

Thanks, Tom, not even close to what I thought, but I think you’re probably correct. Schuyler

Yes. Says built in 1927, an 8000 gallon X-3 tank car. Steve Hile