Mark, LC&N Panther Creek hoppers, 85 in total(LCNX #3001-3085),which had a build date of 1909-1910, were transferred to the L&NE. For some unknown reason, 12 cars were not transferred. The

List, Found another shot at the C&O web site. Is this the prototype for the old Roundhouse kit? Note the peaked ends: http://www.chessieshop.com/gallery/showphoto.pl?id=39697 Shawn Beckert

List, Found this wood-sheathed reefer while browsing the C&O Historical Society photo archives: http://www.chessieshop.com/gallery/showphoto.pl?id=39699 Isn't Bill Welch writing a book on FGE/WFE

Hi Greg, Thanks for the information. I'm planning on using Tichy 3045 stirrups on my model. I think they might be a little long, but they have the right look. Maybe you could help me out on one

Not often I see a post on my favorite RR. For reference, I have the Train Shed Cyclopedia No.5 that contains the data from the 1940 Car Builders Cyclopedia. The photo in the book is fairly clear

New Jersey? Oxford Furnace, NJ, a few miles north of Washington NJ on the old main line. It's on Route 31, which used to be Route 69 until the late '60s when the local classes of '69 coupled with

NJ. Al Brown, Melbourne, Fla. New Jersey?

To get a handle of the Carloads and Tons Fresh Fruit and Vegetables which were originated, the 1947 and 1956 Freight Commodity Statistics data is shown in the table below - 1947 and 1956 selected

Hello everyone, I'm trying to determine the proper stirrup steps for a Lehigh & New England twin bay, offset-side hopper. The car in question is from series 13001-13350, delivered in 1939. There

As I recall the I/M SFRD reefers have this detail. regards, Andy Miller "The drains on trains are mainly on the wane"

Fred in Vt. wrote: 1) When were these express service trains operated? Before or after trucks? 2) Express Service was not considered to be part of the Freight Commodity Statistics. 3) Is the last

buchwaldfam wrote: Of the 20 cars reported by UP Conductor Fraley in the Fall of 1947, four were "XM's"; fourteen were "RS's"; and one each "RB" and "RSM." Tim Gilbert

Tim & Tom, The PRR Society's Keystone had an article abot the NJ peach crop, and the express service trains that hauled them to NYC & Phila.. Back about 4 years, IIRC. Would no

John and Jace, Yes, I was aware that some kits, particularly Westerfield and Sunshine, include the drains. Most commercially produced reefer kits or RTR models that have been offered in the past

Chet, I gather from what you say that the original paint scheme on the Wabash 8000 had the small flag herald. Is the car in Henderson's CLASSIC FREIGHT CARS V. 1 still in its original paint? I would

ones-- should section on multi- or will Ben, Mark Vaughan's E-1 set includes the seven inch numbers and small flag that was on the 8000-8299 series cars when new. One sheet appears to have

In HO, Westerfield has that detail in his reefer kits as appropriate. Justin Kahn <harumd@...> wrote:Ahem, Garth. The former Intermountain refrigerator cars in O scale (their loss as kits

Thanks for the information. There was a large produce receiver a few miles up the same branch that served Schlitz, Blatz, Pabst. Do the wheel reports make a distinction as to the type of box car

Andy, that was inspiring! In fact, I am thinking that this may be a very good way to fill in the open spaces on the Intermountain USRA composite gondola -- instead of trying to fit styrene

wrote: wood Sorry that I am a little slow replying regarding these cars. Ed Hawkins has done a good job describing the car. The cars were built between January and June 1950, at the Wabash's