A friend of mine, Leo Landry, cut up a couple dozen Walthers 50 foot single sheathed cars to make 40 foot cars. His cuts were more complicated... I'll try to get a description next time I see

Garth Groff wrote: "Interesting idea, but cut it down to make what?" http://www.steamfreightcars.com/gallery/boxauto/wabssautomain.html Ben Hom

Ed Mines asked: "Does the original version of this car have a separate roof?" No. "Has anyone tried to cut these down to 40 ft cars?" John Nehrich has, though I'm not sure if he finished the

Ed, Interesting idea, but cut it down to make what? No, the car is a one-piece body, as is typical of MDC. Even the doors were cast in place, actually an improvement over their previous efforts--no

Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the STMFC group. File : /MDC 50 ft SS XM cut down to 40 ft (John Nehrich).jpg

Practices changed over time, Jeff. 1968 is not 1958, or 1948. Don't take my word for it, check your calendar. It is highly unlikely that a car that was bulk loaded with flour would be reloaded for

Does the original version of this car have a separate roof? Has anyone tried to cut these down to 40 ft. cars? Ed

Well, this certainly puts to rest a lot of the speculation! It appears that flour was loaded in bulk, as well as (on other RR's) in bags. Was it also shipped in barrels? Did barrels become obsolete

Hello, Had to chime in here where I don't usually tread, but at one time in my RR career I worked as a brakeman on the Buffalo Creek RR or "The Crik" as locals called it. At this point in

Any clinicians have the handouts from the meet available online for those who were unable to attend? Jerry from Florida but unable to attend...

Richard and friends, Thanks for the clarification. As for the WP, the first delivered cars with silver/aluminum lettering were series 6601-6800 Greenville mill gondolas which began arriving in May

I don't think Richard has ever been in attendance at the "World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party" sometimes refered to as the Gator Bowl. All entertainment included. George A. Walls "How 'Bout Them

Mike Brock sez: Please, Mike, let's not go there. The sports bar scene is an American male tribal ritual we can well do without. Forget football and bring on the dancing girls. Richard H.

Richard, Given that I have only undec. cars which paint and decals would you recommend for the WP scheme in early 1950s? Stefan Lerché Duncan BC Canada wrote: early (nor do kits. See issue of

Did MDC ever issue the cars with full height end doors? If so, Andy, I'll take some. Stefan Lerché Duncan BC Canada

Thanks for the replies. Paul Gehrett

Tony Thompson says, with regard to the bar where many important steam era frt car [ frt car content, of course ] issues are commonly settled: I hope, in fact, that the NEW bar will be far

Mike, I have a sorce for these cars at attractive close-out prices. Seems that MDC inventory can't be purged fast enough after a "Horizon takeover". -Andy Carlson Ojai CA --- Mike Brock

Jeff Aley wrote: Challenge accepted. I did not mean to imply other than the facts as stated by Jeff, namely the ongoing reconstruction and repair of the hotel. I hope, in fact, that the NEW bar

Schuyler Larrabee says: "The Western Prototype Modelers meeting had the problem solved with some plastic pipe extensions, which fit over the bottom of the folding legs of the tables. I will