I forgot to ask a couple more questions on these cars. What color is the underframe and when did the SP/T&NO discontinue using the black background on their logo. The Speedwitch set provides both

Jeez. Pryke. Richard Townsend Lincoln City, OR

Dennis here is an early photo of a boxcar being loaded with grain, clearly showing a ladder leaning against the grain door for checking the load. I know I’ve seen a photo of the type of ladder you

Not John Pryor, John Pryor (I think).

I believe it was John Pryke. The series was collected in a book was called "Building City Scenery" by Kalmbach. Scott Haycock Modeling Tarheel country in the Land of Enchantment

Any guesses as to what is in the covered Gondolas? That's a pretty interesting cover. Scott McDonald

That series of articles got me really interested rail/marine/Urban operations. The book is still available from Kalmbach.

Someone (John Pryor) had a series of articles in MR on modeling the Union Connecting many years ago.

hi ken; MANY THANKS ;-) mel perry

Mel, The name on the locomotive cab is "Union Freight". From Wikipedia: "The Union Freight Railroad was a freight-only railroad connecting the railroads coming

Looks like a chain guide. No lever/fulcrum, chain connected directly to the brake rod??? Tom Madden

wow, whose 44 tonner, hate flckr, ;-) mel perry

Another view: https://www.flickr.com/photos/cityofbostonarchives/6082763024/in/album-72157623424559329/ Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA

Car number might be 12173. Anyone? Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA

Thanks Gerald, good link ! Check out the strange "collar" around the brake rod fulcrum and the Universal brake wheel on this refrigerator car. The collar is news to me

I’d say it’s quite a good match to the SP drift card. I use it. Tony Thompson tony@...

Thanks -- Charlie Duckworth Omaha, Ne.

And the same train from a different direction https://www.flickr.com/photos/cityofbostonarchives/6082763024/in/photostream/

Also available on the Boston City Archives Flickr collection, downloadable in jpg https://www.flickr.com/photos/cityofbostonarchives/6082762940

I have used it many times. Looks a little red compared to what I recall but it matches the color chart in the PFE book. Have fun Dave Yingst