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A Non too subtle stairstep freight on the SP&S

Bruce mentioned a train of boxcars with a stairstep effect and here is one on the SP&S:

By gary laakso · #194069 ·

Neat cars. I see US Safety Appliance stencils on both cars. This lettering requirement was eliminated in 1925 GPCX 259 has a builder stencil on the frame above the left truck: Built 2 (or 8) 1918 by

By Eric Hansmann · #194068 ·

Re: Bangor & Aroostook Refrigerator Car BAR 2447

Chris The artwork you sent shows two PC&F cars. Easily recognized by the roof overhang on the ends! Your photo shows two New Haven PC&F cars. Bryan

By Tim O'Connor · #194067 ·

Re: UTLX Class X Tank Car Build

Clarence, I would disagree with you on this. Since "modern day" (for this list is 1959), we'll only talk about this and backwards. Tanks cars in petroleum service ranged from 6,000 to 12,000 gallons,

By Bruce Smith · #194066 ·

Red Caboose killer-was McKean-Accurail box car (

Bill told me that the economic hit the on-the-ropes Red Caboose got was from the money spent upgrading the former Front Range 40' box cars. The sales were way below expectations and I would wager that

By Andy Carlson · #194065 ·

General Petroleum Tank Cars

Besides building new freight cars Pacific Car & Foundry also rebuilt numerous cars. In 1927 they cleaned and painted 5 tank cars for General Petroleum in Seattle. Here are photos of GPCX 203 and 259.

By Richard Wilkens · #194064 ·

North Western Refrigerator Line Refrigerator Car NWX 793

North Western Refrigerator Line refrigerator car NWX 793, this car was originally built in March 1927 and was rebuilt by Pacific Car & Foundry in March 1955. Pacific Northwest Railroad Archive

By Richard Wilkens · #194063 ·

Re: Milwaukee Road Automobile Box Car CMSTP&P 594446

Thanks for posting these photos, Rich. I've always been a fan of these cars. Do you/does anyone know if they last into the 50s in this configuration? John Golden Soon To Be Back In O'Fallon, Ill

By golden1014 · #194062 ·

Northern Pacific Automobile Box Car NP 8029

Northern Pacific Automobile Box Car NP 8029, built by Pacific Car & Foundry October 1929. Pacific Northwest Railroad Archive Collection. Rich Wilkens

By Richard Wilkens · #194061 ·

Re: UTLX Class X Tank Car Build

Jim - I believe strings of "mostly the same" tank cars has been an industry practice for a long time. I'm particularly fond of Sinclair tank cars and company history, and as vividly as 55 years of

By Clarence Zink · #194060 ·

Re: Milwaukee Road Automobile Box Car CMSTP&P 594446

Rich, Thank you. Dear Colleagues, Please note that the ladders on the side of the car have mounting brackets only at the top and the bottom of the

By Kenneth Montero · #194059 ·

Milwaukee Road Box Car CMSTP&P 715394

Milwaukee Road Box Car CMSTP&P 715394, built by Pacific Car & Foundry September 1928. Pacific Northwest Railroad Archive Collection. Rich Wilkens

By Richard Wilkens · #194058 ·

Re: McKean-Accurail box car (was UP 40' Double door automobile car)

I just looked again, and did find a Red Caboose 8700 series kit unbuilt. Maybe this says something about having too many unbuilt kits. Attached are photos of the Branchline doors with the Red

By Richard Remiarz · #194057 ·

Milwaukee Road Automobile Box Car CMSTP&P 594446

Milwaukee Road Automobile Box Car CMSTP&P 594446, built by Pacific Car & Foundry August 1929. Pacific Northwest Railroad Archive Collection. Rich Wilkens

By Richard Wilkens · #194056 ·

Re: McKean-Accurail box car (was UP 40' Double door automobile car)

Tim and Andy, This has been an interesting discussion. Thanks for reminding me about the RC-8700 series kits. I thought I had a good use for some old Front Range cars I had on the shelf, but

By Richard Remiarz · #194055 ·

Re: Bangor & Aroostook Refrigerator Car BAR 2447

Ted, Those are vents designed by USRE/Evans, still in use today. Rich Christie

By Rich C · #194054 ·

Re: Bangor & Aroostook Refrigerator Car BAR 2447

Tim, I too was confused about exactly what they are doing (although I think I understood back in January when I placed my order). It appears that they are indeed doing both Magor and PC&F versions

By Chris Barkan · #194053 ·

Re: Bangor & Aroostook Refrigerator Car BAR 2447

What are the tall vents at both ends of the sides? -- Ted Larson Trainweb.org/MHRR --- GN in 1965 --- NASG.org

By Ted Larson · #194052 ·

Re: McKean-Accurail box car (was UP 40' Double door automobile car)

Plate C has produced some detail parts in HO. O nore are the drop brake staff m echanism for flat cars. Bill Pardie Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone

By WILLIAM PARDIE · #194051 ·

Re: Bangor & Aroostook Refrigerator Car BAR 2447

Chris Ok, I had it backwards. But the PC&F cars had different roofs than the MAGOR cars. They will have to do another roof, and another side and ends as well!

By Tim O'Connor · #194050 ·

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