These are the Y.C. 1932 kits that I know about. I cannot vouch for their accuracy. I am pretty sure that the CGW kit was incorrect, for example. If F&C has released them anew, I hope any mistakes were

--- In STMFC@..., Bruce Smith <smithbf@v...> directed us to some fantastic Jack Delano photos. Bruce, Thanks for the leads. I've floundered around that web site for hours without

These explanations of the salt / ice phenomena are part of the new "alternate physics" rampant here in Boulder. Based upon "surely it must be" rather than any scientific facts or laws! Chuck

Thanks. I thought someone here said that F&C had them. The F&C web site is pretty impossible unless you know the road name or kit number you're looking for. If you're just looking for a 1932 boxcar

Andy Sperandeo wrote When salt is mixed with ice, the temperature of the melt water will drop to freezing (32 degrees) -- which slows down melting of larger chunks of ice. It also would severely

Bruce Smith wrote: These photos also give the lie to those modelers who complain that heavily weathered freight car models from the steam era, such as the excellent ones Richard Hendrickson

The F&C 1932 box cars were commissioned by Yankee Clipper. If F&C has released them under their own brand, I don't know the numbers. Check the website.

Yes, as I was corrected, so true. I'm completely unfamiliar with such, not seeing that with my interests (not that it is an excuse mind you)

Oops!!... my bad - I assumed it was the other one more on location than anything else - I should have known. There were some nice photos in the story, though to be honest, my interest in the area is

The CGW series is correct - even numbers only Howard

Bob Webber wrote: Isn't that upper deck a salt deck, and the wheelbarrow loads salt? Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2942 Linden Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705

Thomas Baker wrote: No, no. They are solid-bearing trucks. All trucks sustain friction. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2942 Linden Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705

Hi Bob, That Maybrook story is in the January '05 "Trains," not that other publisher's offering. The guys on the upper deck of that icing platform are handling carts of salt, and using the

Bill Lane wrote: You are identifying the exact reason that the large blocks (300 pounds) were NOT, repeat NOT, dropped into the bunkers, but were chopped to sizes around a watermelon or

Folks, Many of you are probably aware of this resource, but I was reminded just this week of how wonderful it is. That is the collection of Jack Delano photos in the Library of Congress. In

And Bruce Smith replied: It's a small matter, but thanks to Bruce for using the correct terminology in his response. Trucks that did not have roller bearings were plain bearing or solid bearing

Tim, thanks. Do you know which, if any of those kits, is the 1932 boxcar we've been speaking about? I see a CN 1932 box car, but that's

Their URL is: http://www.fandckits.com/ Regards, Andy Miller

They sure look like plain bearing trucks. Why would you wonder? Given the date, 1958, that is extremely reasonable... look at the two B&O hoppers following. Regards Bruce Bruce F. Smith Auburn,

Pete, Here's a list I've been keeping. But it's not complete and not fully up to date. 504 NYO&W wood caboose 507 Southern wood caboose 508 NH class NE caboose 509 IC outside brace