Thanks Ben for your assistance. Robert Jackson

A list of all Sunshine kits including the new gondolas can be found at http://www.steamfreightcars.com/modeling/new%20products/sunshine/sunkits1220 04main.html Any listing that doesn't say

Hi Guys! Anyone have info on Sunshine's 40' gons? I'd like to have part numbers and prices. Comments from listers who have built these cars are also welcome.

Tony Thompson wrote I haven't seen a railroad tarriff, but I saw a trucking LTL sheet for paints -- and every single type of possible container had a price related to it -- 5 gallon cans, 1 gallon

does Bob's Photo have a web address? Robert R. Jackson

Tony Thompson wrote What wonder? I've been saying that for years... :-) Tim O.

Another ORER collection (not complete, but they have some old ones) is the Kalmbach Library of the NMRA: http://www.nmra.org/library/ORER.html I believe that for a fee they will make copies of

Ron Rudnick wrote: Nope. The earliest at CSRM is 1898, and they have most issues from then into the 1970s. Stanford's collection does date back to the first issue in 1885, but I'm told they no

Charles Morrill wrote: But I think those were auxiliary tenders, not shipments to distant water tanks. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2942 Linden Ave., Berkeley,

Phil Buchwald wrote: Most tariffs (except for tank cars) were by weight, not volume. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2942 Linden Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705

Jerry Stewart wrote: Omigawd! And here our friend Richard has been brainwashing us that Uncle John was ALWAYS a fast freight road!! Will wonders never cease? Tony Thompson Editor,

Phil, no and no. It you didn't have a carload (or close to), then you sent it l.c.l. You might substitute two cars for one car, but it costs you plenty. And the customer could refuse the cars. I

OK, I can understand it at this level. If you ordered a car, you paid a minimum weight regardless of how small your shipment was. As your shipment weight went up, the rate slid up accordingly.

While I am located on the west coast, I get to Washington, DC several times a year (coincidentally around the time of the Timonium swap meets) and almost never get anywhere near Sacramento or Palo

Weren't they working on PRR G31 gondolas, as well as the H2a? If so, too bad. They were a quality importer.

The very first issue of the equipment guide was June, 1885, and was titled Sechrist's Hand-Book and Railway Equipment and Mileage Guide, within in few years the title was shortened to the Offical

Chris BCarkan writes: CSRM has extensive, though not complete, ORER holdings, including some issues before the turn of the 20th C. Stanford has a more complete collection, which will presumably

Ted, The 14th is a Monday on my calendar<G>, I suspect you mean March 12 and 13! Jon Miller AT&SF For me time has stopped in 1941 Digitrax, Chief/Zephyr systems, JMRI user NMRA Life member

Hello all, After realizing that there is no more open space under the layout, in the crawl space, or in my workshop I need to make some room. Therefore I have compiled a list of items that are

Well, it looks like the Broadway Limited H-2a hoppers are the only ones we'll see, beyond the Eastern Car Works' ones. Rail Classics has announced that they are getting out of the brass