Nice photo of the HB4. Thanks for posting, as it clearly shows the lettering. Nelson Moyer

Another PRR container style. Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA

Thanks All for the info, Are there any thoughts on Tim's photo that seems to pre-date what has been said? Seems a long time for a car to be in violation. Don't think this is a photo of a car in

The recent thread on PRR container loads Inbitiated a degree of concernfor me. I had done the above brass gondola years ago using the original decals from Westerfield. As the discussion progressed

I’ve recently completed building a plywood-sheathed PFE Class R-30-24 reefer in HO scale, and described the parts of the build that were unusual or perhaps needed explanation. The car is shown in

Thanks Scott! Missed that somehow. Best regards, Steve Steve, http://www.yarmouthmodelworks.com/index.php/ModelDetailParts/Stirrups Scott Haycock

Late 1950s - Steel strapping was used before World War II on railroad flat car and gondola loads. It was very widely used during the war for military shipments and servicemen became familiar with it,

They have been in business for 33 years. They have developed products appealing to military and railroad modelers in several scales. I would be surprised if the company were not acquired to continue a

The owner is well past the retirement age and wants to do something with his remaining years. The question is someone willing to buy them? -- Kevin Macomber NGMC (717)

Wow. Thanks for the heads up, Charlie. Now can my crystal ball forecast all the rivets I'll need in the future? I didn't expect this. I'd figure with the aircraft/ military market their business

Brian/all, I do not know when steel banding first applied to lumber - but I have a related data point. I worked at Fisherman's Packing Corp. in Anacortes the summer of 1961 and I was in "the

Just a ‘heads up’ for those who use Archer rivets for additional details they are quitting business November 30th. https://www.archertransfers.com/index.html -- Charlie Duckworth Omaha, Ne.

http://www.yarmouthmodelworks.com/index.php/ModelDetailParts/Stirrups Richard Townsend Lincoln City, OR

Steve, http://www.yarmouthmodelworks.com/index.php/ModelDetailParts/Stirrups Scott Haycock

Looking for these on Pierre’s sites but coming up dry. . . . Any help out there? Best regards, Steve Steve Haas Snoqualmie, WA

Thanks for the pic Tim! It appears I've may have a good start according to your photo. The photo I've attached is just a mockup without the cribbing and bands. The stack are real wood, hollow in the

This photo was reported to be from 1950, but it could be as late as 1953 I think, assuming that the car's reweigh interval was not violated (1949->1953) Someone once

Thanks Tony, Late 1950's would be what I'm looking for, but I'd be interested in the 1963 photo's you have. They could be helpful if you are willing to share a few of them, please? A couple of the

Bryian Sones wrote: Late 1950s. I have SP photos of experiments at a lumber mill but they are from 1963. Tony Thompson

Hello All, Does anyone know when steel banding started being used to bundle lumber for transport on rails? Also, does anyone have any Pics of early steel banding on flatcars they could possibly