Just remember that M-60 tanks and M-113 Armored Personnel Carriers are post steam era 1960's and later stuff. They don't belong on this steam era group. Before the 1960's the US infantry traveled in

Clark Propst wrote: “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

The gun shown is the M1 (later M2) “Long Tom”. It was the largest of three variants of the 155mm gun, having a tandem-axle, 8 tire main chassis, and (usually) a 2-wheeled limber for the gun trails

Jeff, Thank you VERY much for this info! Take Care, Brian Termunde Murray, UT Re: Pacific Coast ds trussrod boxcars From: Jeff Helm Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 19:54:53 PDT Brian There is an excellent

155 mm Long Tom Steve Peery

Brian There is an excellent book out in the Pacific Coast Railroad, (the one that operated in Washington). It is called Seattle’s Own Railroad, and was recently available to purchase from several

I missed this, and I guess that this answers my question! Thank you both Claus and Eric! Brian R. Termunde Murray, UT

Were these Washington State cars or California ones? TIA I wish I had more info on the Washington operations . . . Brian R. Termunde Murray, UT

Quite possible. While most everyone is familiar with the famous GMC CCKW “deuce-And-a-half” 2.5-ton trucks, there were MANY other WWII trucks larger and more powerful. Thes included Diamond-T

Likely carrying coal from one of the many coal mines in the Crowsnest Pass area of British Columbia and Alberta. John Riddell Sent from Mail for Windows

Bob, To add to some of the other comments. Your era is pretty broad, so it is tough to narrow down specifics. In part beccause your era includes the Korean conflict, but also includes years outside

Hello, I Just checked my Milw car diagram book from 1958, that I have reprinted and offer for sale. These are "Chip Cars", Wood chips numbered 2730000 to 273260. The first part of the group was

I mentioned to Claus earlier that they could be in "hide" service. That would make sense with hatches on the roof and sides. I also agree that if they were hogfuel types the roof would have been

NMRA Magazine January 2011 has an article about the rebuilding of these cars. The plan diagram shows AB brakes on these cars Al Smith Sonora CA

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