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Re: Photo: GH&SA Boxcar 10021

Hi Bob and List Members, Thanks Bob for these awesome images. I will point out that the leftmost boxcar in the image, SP&S 3077, is stencilled with "NOTICE: DO NOT LOAD THIS CAR FOR POINTS OFF

By Claus Schlund \(HGM\) · #191951 ·

Re: Photo: Freight Cars At Elevator (1927)

... and no less than 4 different automotive oil billboards ...

By Jim Betz · #191950 ·

Photo: Plywood Load In Boxcar

Photo: Plywood Load In Boxcar Photo from the Oregon Historical Society: https://digitalcollections.ohs.org/crown-zellerbach-lumber-products-shipped-from-saint-helens-oregon Click on the photo twice

By Bob Chaparro · #191949 ·

Photo: Freight Cars At Elevator (1927)

Photo: Freight Cars At Elevator (1927) Photo from the Oregon Historical Society: https://digitalcollections.ohs.org/port-of-seattle-grain-elevator-seattle-washington Click on the photo twice for

By Bob Chaparro · #191948 ·

Re: Off the rip track PRR X-29 and T&P 1937 boxcar

Nice resort, Charlie, and I especially like the rusty areas at the bottom of the side sheets on the X29. We know what’s coming! Tony Thompson tony@...

By Tony Thompson · #191947 ·

Re: help needed

Thanks Ed that is exactly what I needed Larry Smith On Sunday, April 10, 2022, 04:54:37 PM CDT, Ed Shoben

By Larry Smith · #191946 ·

Re: Photo: SP&S Boxcar 10098

That is a fascinating photo. It's obviously a fresh repaint and overhaul in 1932 from the NP Seattle shops, but using the original as-delivered lettering scheme. It may even have a great story

By radiodial868 · #191945 ·

Re: Suggestions for sill steps & car puller loops

Ken, These double-rung sill steps were tooled by Accurail when they released the 36-foot Fowler box cars. Newer releases of their other 36-door box cars also include them. Here’s a photo of the

By Eric Hansmann · #191944 ·

Re: Suggestions for sill steps & car puller loops

Indeed We have a few 2 step sill steps coming Not sure when Supply chain ain’t what it used to be Pierre Oliver www.elgincarshops.com www.yarmouthmodelworks.com

By Pierre Oliver · #191943 ·

Re: Off the rip track PRR X-29 and T&P 1937 boxcar

Looking good Charlie, I agree the weathering is superb Fenton -- Fenton Wells 250 Frye Rd Pinehurst NC 28374 910-420-8106 srrfan1401@...

By O Fenton Wells · #191942 ·

Re: Off the rip track PRR X-29 and T&P 1937 boxcar

Nice looking cars Charlie. The weathering is superb! Jim Brewer

By James Brewer · #191941 ·

Re: Suggestions for sill steps & car puller loops

Ken, You might be able to use, with slight modifcation, YMW sill steps for the Tangent tank car: http://www.yarmouthmodelworks.com/index.php/ModelDetailParts/Stirrups Also, if my memory is correct, I

By James Brewer · #191940 ·

Re: Off the rip track PRR X-29 and T&P 1937 boxcar

Charlie They are looking really good. Paul Doggett

By Paul Doggett · #191939 ·

Off the rip track PRR X-29 and T&P 1937 boxcar

Looking at my notes the first operating session on the Bagnell Branch was October 2005. So after almost 17 years of operating sessions I’ve noticed knocked off brake wheels, missing hand grabs,

By Charlie Duckworth · #191938 ·

Re: Folding Jig...

Hi Jack: That's the UMI bender. I ghave recommended it numerous times. Bill Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone

By WILLIAM PARDIE · #191937 ·

Re: Photo: SP&S Gondola 23038

That may be a Union Swing Iron, or at least something conceptually and functionally similar. The striker casting is somewhat different than what is the norm on Union Swing Irons, hence my uncertainty.

By Earl Tuson · #191936 ·

Re: Photo: SP&S Gondola 23038

Miner.

By Dan Smith · #191935 ·

Re: Folding Jig...

Thanks Nelson, that is all that I need. Jack

By Jack Burgess <jack@...> · #191934 ·

Re: Photo: SP&S Gondola 23038

Anyone know what the story is with the draft gear on this gon? There is some kind of linkage mechanism visible (see attached) that I haven't seen before. Cheers! -- Brian Stokes North Point Street

By Brian Stokes · #191933 ·

Re: Folding Jig...

UMM-USA sells them, but I don’t know who makes them. Nelson Moyer

By Nelson Moyer · #191932 ·

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