Hello list, The recent discussion of shipping of 500 lb bombs in boxcars coincided with an article in yesterday's Sunday newspaper magazine "The Parade". It was not about the means of shipment

Could you guys post them on the STMFC web site. I'd love to see the photos. I did an HO stand in for a WHIX car from a TM/Walthers plug door car with an IM Murphy roof. I did it from one photo in an

One of the side effects of this list for me is finding out the latest information on detail parts. There really isn't, at least to my knowledge, another good source for news on new products. Or is

I am not sure when this photo was taken, but the caption says, "Laclede Steel high-cube 6-axle gondola (ex-VGN Rwy)". http://www.leclairerail.com/Additions-2/7127lacledeVGN.jpg Some one more

Sorry guys but those aren't survivng battleship gons. They are coil cars that were built in the 1940s for Tennessee Coal and Iron, the US Steel predecessor. The cars are V-shaped inside. I have

Gene, I tried but I think I might have crashed the Photos section. Sorry all, James Bilbrey

They very well might be, as the local USS railroad is often contracted to provide in-plant switching for the steel plant (e.g. the Elgin Joliet and Eastern provides in-plant switching for the large

I wonder if they might be "Birmingham Southern." They clearly look like classic battleship gondolas to me, especially with the six-wheel trucks. Regards, William Bryk

Hello, I just came across this link which seems to show battleship gondolas in service at Birmingham Steel. Are these indeed battleship gondolas, or were they purpose built for steel service? If

ed_mines wrote: Ed, So far as I can determine, there were no special rules which affected specific boxcars during the Post-War era. Rather, the rules were just ignored. Special BC Orders could be

Were any types of box cars excluded from the special rules in force during the post WWII box car shortage? Ed

Thanks Terry. I must be getting dyslexic! My notes say 737-B and after I read Jeff's email I saw it as 773-B. Those PS-1's in the same number series are what really threw me!

Jeff, Can you explain series 175000-175999? The 1950, 1953, and 1959 ORER show variations in number of cars (quite small) and dimensions of the cars! Was Lot 773-B distributed among 1740000 / 175000

Obviously, Chuck Hladik has not attended any of my clinics on NYC box cars, and those of you have must not have been paying attention because you didn't answer his question. The white star that

Please post. Gene Moser Nashville, TN showing

All, Yes, the car is well hidden in plain site up against the building. The white paint only makes it harder to see. The only reason I noticed it was due to the door. If there is any interest

Tim's last post explained starred capacity data; however, this isn't the case with the NYC Pacemaker cars, as the star is to the right of the door and is nowhere near the weight data of the

The February issue of The Keystone Modeler is online at http://www.prrths.com/Keystone%20Modeler/Keystone_Modeler.htm Articles of interest include: - Scratchbuilding PRR Class GD, GN and GG Wooden