I'm about finished building that old kit. PIA! According to the instruction history and the RP Cyc on rebuilt DS cars all were equipped with AB brakes and Ajax hand brakes when rebuilt. Clark Propst

This one is in the same collection. I can’t read the reporting marks, but the closeup will show the blocking and the use of wire to hold the vehicles on the flat. J. Stephen Sandifer

Hi List Members, Pacific Coast ds trussrod boxcars PC 4080 & 4088 http://www.pnrarchive.org/WWA_Pacific_Coast/WWAPC0267.jpg PC 4088 http://www.pnrarchive.org/WWA_Pacific_Coast/WWAPC0268.jpg

Hi List Members, Columbia & Puget Sounds 163 ds trusrod box circa 1910 Renton WA http://www.pnrarchive.org/WWA_Pacific_Coast/WWAPC0265.jpg Enjoy! Claus Schlund

Hi List Members, NP 21666 ds trusrod box circa 1930 Seattle WA with Pacific Coast loco 10 http://www.pnrarchive.org/WWA_Pacific_Coast/WWAPC0129.jpg Enjoy! Claus Schlund

Bob; Do you mean something like this ? https://digital.lib.ecu.edu/4301 Jim Murrie

ditto. Regarding use in the USA, I don’t have a good handle on the traffic flows, but very broadly speaking, I think the gons might have had use moving minerals (coal or more valuable) from the BC

Gosh, I wish all these thumbnails were larger. Thanks! — Brian Ehni From: <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io> on behalf of "Claus Schlund \(HGM\)" <claus@...> Reply-To:

Hi List Members, CP 350907 composite gon Spokane WA. I believe this is a 'Big Otis' gon. These seem to be fairly rare in the United States.

Hi List Members, CB&Q 28440 40ft ss box in green paint http://www.pnrarchive.org/DanPerkinsSlideBoxes006009/DRP006-041.jpg Enjoy! Claus Schlund

Hi List Members, GN 56177 stock at Hillyard http://www.pnrarchive.org/DanPerkinsSlideBoxes006009/DRP006-053.jpg GN 56386 stock at Hillyard

Definitely some kind of boxcar that was converted to a covered hopper. Could be used for anything from concrete to coke. -Bob

Hello all, I would like to model very accurately a few cars -probably loaded flats- carrying military equipment appropriate to my era. I have seen a lot of US Army boxcars or whatever and such but

With the roof hatches and side dumping, I’d say wood chips. David Soderblom Baltimore MD david.soderblom@... -- David Soderblom Baltimore MD david.soderblom@...

For a modeler, the pictures show cars that existed at a point in time and maybe the extent of weathering. I wish they were better resolution to allow inspection of the car details. Thanks CJ for

Hi List Members, NP 119104 wood chip gon Vancouver WA http://www.pnrarchive.org/DanPerkinsSlideBoxes021025/DRP024-090.jpg Enjoy! Claus Schlund

Hi List Members, Anyone have any thoughts on these cars? As in , what type of car is this? http://www.pnrarchive.org/DanPerkinsSlideBoxes021025/DRP024-100.jpg

Hi List Members, NP 200759 40ft ds box Tacoma WA http://www.pnrarchive.org/DanPerkinsSlideBoxes021025/DRP025-005.jpg Enjoy! Claus Schlund

Hi List Members, NP 201131 40ft ds box as outfit car Tacoma WA http://www.pnrarchive.org/DanPerkinsSlideBoxes021025/DRP025-010.jpg Enjoy! Claus Schlund

Hi List Members, NP 207926 40ft ds box as bunk car South Tacoma WA http://www.pnrarchive.org/DanPerkinsSlideBoxes021025/DRP025-028.jpg Enjoy! Claus Schlund