Gentlemen, I am in agreement on the 155 Howitzer (tires and the barrel snoot under the canvas). My father, WW2, 8” Howitzers, his outfit used M4 tractors. He told me some outfits had “big”

155mm guns are possible … they do look too heavy for the 75mm guns. As for tractors, they used most anything that would pull them. That depended on the country to be crossed. The original tractor

Most likely they are wood-chip cars, often called “Hog Fuel” cars. Usually they are rebuilt boxcars. The only thing unusual about them is the roof with hatches ... usually these are just left

I’d be more inclined towards 155mm guns. 105/75mm would not likely have artillery tractors. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M114_155_mm_howitzer Thanks! — Brian Ehni From:

If you are interested in accurately modelling how military vehicles were secured to flat cars, the technical manuals (TM) from WW2 for most vehicles can be found on-line. The manuals all were

The first photo is of M5 artillery tractors with towed field-pieces (probably 105mm, possibly 75mm). The second photo shows a GMC CCKW “deuce-and-a-half” 6X6 and a Dodge weapons-carrier on the

If concrete, then there’d be gray all over the sides. Sent from my tricorder

This one appears to be a 6x6 on an EJ&E flat. https://digital.lib.ecu.edu/4303 Jim Murrie

Outside hung brake beams on all of these cars. Eric Hansmann Murfreesboro, TN

Nice paper door seal on the NP boxcar! Eric Hansmann Murfreesboro, TN

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