Yes, it is, built in 1950. I have two photos of these cars but both of such poor quality that I won't offer to scan them. Richard Hendrickson

All true, Chet, and who should know better. However, the Wabash cars you're describing were war emergency composite gons, not the all steel "recommended practice" cars as built for the ACL by

Tim O'Connor writes: Personally I prefer my Fifth Rule....or is it the Sixth? Mike Brock

Thanks, Bruce. I appreciate you taking the time to respond. Richard Dick Bruce Smith <smithbf@...> wrote: Richard, By and large, chalk marks from the steam era are indecipherable to

Tim O'Connor asked: My copy of C&O's 1960 Freight Car Diagrams notes that these cars had "Hutchins Dry Lading 15 Ga." roofs, Youngstown doors, Dreadnaught ends, Ajax brake wheel and wood running

Brian writes: "Richard said: On the other hand, the only taker of Pennsy F30A design flat cars was the Lehigh Valley (50 cars). Wow, I never new the LV had F30A's does anyone know where I can find

I'm working on assembly of Sunshine kit #67.22 C&NW / CMO 40', 11- panel gondola. Is there an explanation why the model is supplied with provisions for 5 grab irons at the far right side of the car

George, The Wabash built 250 of the 41'-6" gons at the Decatur car shop in 1944. Car had wood sides and floors, and were numbered in the 13000- 13249 series. Andrews and ARA/AAR cast sideframe

Yes, built in 1950. See Jim Eager's RMJ 12/1992 article. I've never seen a photo of one.

Brian (and Tim), Southern Pacific Freight Cars, Volume 1: Gondolas and Stock Cars, by Anthony W. Thompson, page 23, shows a B-50-25 that was repainted into that scheme in August, 1955, which was "an

Richard said: On the other hand, the only taker of Pennsy F30A design flat cars was the Lehigh Valley (50 cars). Wow, I never new the LV had F30A's does anyone know where I can find pictures of this

" Several RRs also ordered copies, Richard, or others, Besides the ACL which other roads ordered copies or near copies of this gondola? Thanks, George Courtney

(gulp!) machine and resin that runs a buck a gram. . . . be prepared for sticker shock. <

Bob is apparently unaware that the AAR Car Construction Committee took on the project, just before the US entered WW II, of designating "recommended practice" freight car designs which represented the

Tom, Fascinating information, and I thank you much for providing it. I don't know how much longer you're willing to discuss this, but I have a few more comments and questions, if you'e willing.

Brian it was somewhere around 1955, but Tony Thompson wrote the book on it (literally) so he'll know the exact date. Later SP stopped using both the Sunset emblem and the road name, and went to using

Ok! That's good enuf for me. Thanks, Richard.

I was looking at some Red Caboose kits and came across an 37 AAR car with the SP B&W circular herald on the right side and Gothic "Southern Pacific" on the left above the reporting marks. When did the

Here's one for the resident experts: among a large quantity of model drawings and instructions sheets that just arrived is what appears to be a genuine sheet from a prototype diagram book, but without

Ted, I'm going to be a (bigger) nag and ask (again) about the correct size decals for Martin's UTLX tank cars. Do they appear to be on the visible horizon or are they still in the soon