Indeed. Burning was the standard way of scrapping any composite (wood-metal) structure, from sheds to steamships. Dan Mitchell ==========

Obviously NP was reclaiming metal. Fairly common back in the day. Brian J. Carlson -- Brian J. Carlson, P.E. Cheektowaga NY

http://research.nprha.org/BRHS/BRHS_467_1_1374.jpg -Hudson

Yes l can see on closer inspection, thanks.

It's not. The cable is an overhead line of some sort (you can see its shadow on the left side of the car roof), and the line running parallel to the brake staff is the air line for the retainer valve

Why is there a rope or cable coming from right, wrapping round the brakestaff and then going down the end of the car parallel with the brake shaft?

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On Mon, Apr 25, 2022 at 12:07 PM, Bob Chaparro wrote: ... and Chicago outside wood roofs.Sounds, and looks like what was termed an "inside metal roof" where the roof was sheet metal panels fitted

Boxcar Roof Detail – Santa Fe Boxcar 24930 (1917) Photo and comments courtesy of Charlie Hepperle. He comments: “Here is a detail from a larger photo taken on Pacific Electric tracks at

Hello: I am preparing to do a Milwaukee Road rib side boxcar in 1/4” scale. I have spent some time looking at the RPC volume containing extensive coverage of the Milwaukee Road cars. my question

Clark Two great looking cars thank you for sharing. Paul Doggett

Sunshine mini kit from years ago

Clark is the C of G car a Speedwitch? Scott McDonald

Attached is a photo of L&N stock car #19065, from series 19000-19099 built by American Car & Foundry in 1921. The L&N diagram sheet for those cars also includes 19100-19114 (ex-LH&StL 1071-1085),

Clark, Where did you get the doors? I need a replacement set. Ken Montero

The absence of any truss in the last panel is suspicious. J. Stephen Sandifer

Thanks guys, and Steve, those photos are helpful. It looks like I purchased a foobie. I wonder if it can be repurposed as it seems different from the HO stock cars I've seen.

I got you covered, am scanning it all now. Will send privately. J. Stephen Sandifer

Here are some photos I took this morning after finishing three more models. There's a photo of the weathering supplies used which has a Branchline reefer in it I slapped together yesterday. The CofG

Bill I have full set If you’re not in a rush I can get to it when I m more recuperated Pierre Oliver www.elgincarshops.com www.yarmouthmodelworks.com