Guys A quick explanation of valves on freight cars. There is the control valve which controls the release of air from the reservoir(s). A brake reservoir is broken into two parts. The service

Tim O'Connor wrote: Scott, do you mean the retainer valve, or the release valve? ===== I meant what I always USED to call the "triple valve," one of the "big 3" underbody brake components. It's

Tom, take good photos of the cars for Ebay. I'm convinced that a great photo stirs up the bidders into a frenzy. I was watching an auction last week of one of the brass SFRD models (unpainted) and it

Scott, do you mean the retainer valve, or the release valve? Every car has a valve for dumping the air from the reservoir, and there is a "release rod" reachable from either side of the car. This is

Scott Pitzer wrote: Studying the photo with lighting adjustments in Photoshop, I believe that it is indeed the control valve. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2942

I'm glad to be back after losing my lap top(crashed) and switching ISP's. I may have something of indirect but important interest to freight car modelers. I hope Mike doesn't mind me posting this,

It should not be overlooked that the Colorado narrow gauge lines converted a good number of 6000 gallon UTLX cars for narrow gauge service. Models of these cars are available in many scales (probably

Remember he said "unpainted". -- Brian Ehni

I remember the same photo was published (larger) in the Trainline. I THINK the seam panels fall at the same places as on the kit doors, except they aren't wide like the kit. Would a correct door mean

diameter of the 8000 gallon tank was virtually the same as typical 10000 gallon cars." from what you said earlier? Sorry, Mike, I was trying to be brief. Here is some more information from my

Listers, As a result of a sudden change in my work schedule I and a friend won't be able to attend this meet this year. I've already paid for my registration and have passed the refund date posted

different orders and builders over about a 20 year time span. Here are the highlights My thanks to Steve Hile and Ed Hawkins for their responses. Ed's advice reminded me that I believe I have

Tim and others: I looked back as the Recordon article in September 2004 RMC specifically for the mention of west coast traffic. He mentions a 1957 Hoboken, NJ - San Francisco, CA move of

Thanks, I have a friend coming over tonight with a digital camera to take some good shots for me. I put them on my flat bed and they show the sides and weathering well, but they aren't good

gallon cars seem to have shared a common underframe while the 6500 gallon car was "shorter" (truck centers closer together.) So the tank diameter for the 8000 gallon car was less than the 10000

I have the following brass cars for sale: 1. OMI SFRD Rr-22 ,Texas Chief and Ship and Travel- $200.00 2. OMI SFRD Rr-37, Grand Canyon Line and Ship and Travel- $200.00 3. OMI SFRD Rr-42, Grand

Jeff, None of the MP 1932 ARA cars came with push pole pockets. Ed Hawkins

OK...so I'm lazy. I'm getting around to building some P2K SP auto cars...A-50-14. Actually, I was hoping that Tony would have his book out first but I and others decided that it looked silly seeing

Steve Hile responds about UTLX X-3 tank cars with: "It certainly appears that in the early design the 8000 and 10000 gallon cars seem to have shared a common underframe while the 6500 gallon car

Yes, thanks Steve. Much appreciated. Uhh, different question, I think you'll know this one too: Were pre WWII RI boxcars about the same paint color as post war? Dave Nelson