ed_mines wrote: House Cars were sealed by Customs in order to prevent them from being unloaded in Canada. Tim Gilbert

I've seen some photos of very different Swift stock cars. How many different types were there? I'd like to see an article on these cars. They are much more interesting (and more numerous)than

Were their any customs considerations for freight traveling through Canada between Buffalo and Detroit on Wabash or Pere Marquette? It seems to me that there would be now (after 9/11) and during

Justin, Black Rock NY (outside of Buffalo) shows as the interchange point with the Wabash in the ORER's. Tom Olsen Newark, Delaware, 19711-7479 Justin Kahn wrote:

I was wondering if by chance, the Car Cyclopedias for the 1907-15 era might have had plans for these cars. When built they were in the 53000-53129 and 55000-55399 series with the latter cars at least

Oh? I thought you were using "mad" as my Irish friends do as in "crazy" or "insane." That might fit Mike in some cases. Jared Harper Athens, GA

All, The Second Annual St. Louis Railroad Prototype Modeler�s Meet will be held Saturday, August 20th at the Gateway Convention Center, One Gateway Center Collinsville, IL 62234. Collinsville

OK Mike, I should have used the word "concerned" instead of "mad". But,.........glad about your Admin.-decision. Paul Hillman

Ed, I can't help on the FGEX cars but I have a photo of heavily weathered WFEX 66573 with plywood sides. Richard Hendrickson

Justin, I have many photos of 36' Swift reefers with steel underframes, which came in a number of different versions. Let me know what era you model and I'll send you some scans of cars with

Edwin, Dave was the "point man" for the New England RPM meet, the first weekend in June. If the Lake Region Meet is anything like theNE one, then you really should go. FWIW, the New

Group, Does anyone have photos of cars in the following two FGEX and WFEX series? I'm trying to define when there was a switch from a group of plywood-sided cars that began construction in 1944 and

Tim, On this I must agree, they never gave up revenue !! Thanks for the info. Fred Freitas

Edwin, I haven't been to the Lake Front meet, but Jim Six's accomplice Bob Harpe puts on a similar meet in Savannah, GA every April and I believe they are run similarly. The atmosphere is relaxed,

Having just picked up an old MainLine assembled kit for a 36', steel underframe car, I wonder if anyone can point me toward any photographic views of the prototype SLRX (assuming there was one with

As others have suggested, it is almost certainly Black Rock NY ( a term that goes back to when the Senecas owned that part of the state), continguous to Buffalo and a major yard site. The Wabash

Could it be an abbreviation of Black Rock, NY? ie B(lack)ROCK If it originated on the Wabash wouldn't the Wabash want the longest haul on their own rails? Black Rock NY would be the furthest away

Bill, Reply to me off list if you did not get an answer. I know the details of that caboose model and the prototype. Best regards, Tom Palmer

and considered So, baggage-dorms anyone? I bought from Laser Horizons a very nice set of car sides for a UP baggage-dorm for my City of St. Louis. :-) Regards, -Jeff -- Jeff Aley

Paul Hillman writes: First, Mike seldom gets mad. Second, Mike does have to maintain order and the way he does that is to ensure that the group's rules are followed. Third, same Mike ruled that