Many thanks Richard - this makes sense, of course! Johannes Gesendet: Samstag, 14. August 2021 um 19:29 Uhr Von: "Richard Townsend via groups.io" <richtownsend@...> An:

That looks like the operating control for the drop doors.

All: -this car has the hand brake wheel INSIDE the car, below the slope sheet!?: http://www.ejearchive.com/index.php?/albums/official-rollingstock/content/co-rollingstock-417/ WTF...? Greetings

Photos: Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Rolling Stock Photos from the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Archive: http://www.ejearchive.com/index.php?/albums/official-rollingstock/ Click on the

Photo: PFE 6199 (R-40-23) Photo from Classic Trains: https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/20210715.jpg Caption: “Pacific Fruit Express’s largest class of steel reefers was the

Could this location be that CRAZY Jersey Central freight house in New York City? Tim O'Connor On 8/14/2021 12:16 PM, Bob Chaparro via groups.io

Photo: Leveling The Grain: Photo from Classic Trains: https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/20210730.jpg Caption: “It was important for boxcar loads of grain to be level. Sometimes

Photo: Michigan Central Automobile Boxcar Photo from Classic Trains: https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/20210701.jpg Caption: “New York Central (and subsidiary Michigan Central)

I have a grab iron that "fell" off of one of them, some 30+ years ago.😉

Do not hump!

I have also heard these were ex-BAR box cars. They certainly appear to fit the bill. :-) Tim O'Connor On 8/13/2021 9:55 PM, Jim Eager wrote:

Scott That is one of the Gerstley duplicate slides -- photo location is very likely SP's Taylor Yard in Los Angeles! Tim O'Connor On

Westerfield makes a set for his Fowler copy RI boxcar -- Charlie Duckworth Omaha, Ne.

Thanks Dennis, I'll check back next week. Jim

See some comments below in red. Steve Hile

I was in a couple of them years ago and they had BAR and the number stenciled on the inside, too. Not that I bothered to note the numbers. I MIGHT have builder info at work... Monday. Dennis Storzek

Does anyone know if the original source and builder has been confirmed for the 15-16 US Army Transportation Corps 36ft single-sheathed boxcars that sat for years in the EBT yard at Mt Union PA? (Since

On Fri, Aug 13, 2021 at 03:49 PM, Steve and Barb Hile wrote: I presume that you mean the 1930 vintage carsOr earlier ones ? like

Check your web site. Maskislanddecals.com. I offer many Rock Island decals. I am not sure what paint scheme but I have the largest selection of Rock Island decals.

What an amazing color photo Tim!! I have this same kit in the stash as well. The photos will be very helpful. Thanks Scott McDonald