Were the sides of 40 ft. single sheathed box cars made of 17 ft. long planks or could shorter, less expensive planks be used? When the cars were painted would a rotten portion of a plank

--- In STMFC@..., Tony Thompson <thompsonmarytony@s...> asked: "Stacks? What stacks? Tall stacks sound like vents, not heaters." in reply to my comment "I'm surprised at how tall the

Two of the most useful items I have on my bench are the fine and extra fine sprue cutters by PBL. Yes, they are high cost items, but they are way superior to the $5.00 knock-offs I picked up a train

I have been told be two sources that the CGW 90000 series box cars had 'Vermillion Klasing' hand brakes. Both the photos I have (haven't found the third one yet) were taken for the A end. Does anyone

"Jack Burgess" wrote a very useful and informative post. Two items especially rang a bell: "an extremely fine pair of Vigor jeweler's tweezers. AND: " Dial calipers - Mine is a 30-year-old

George,The 4000 series had the following dimensions: inside L 38' E 8'6" H3'4"Outside:L 41'2" 4500 series inside same as 4000 except IH 4'2".Hope this helps.Armand Premo

George,I believe the boards were 10".I'll check my ORER.Armand Premo

Armand Premo Armand, The CDS lettering set is for the 4000 series. I'll have to scratchbuild the wood part (S scale) and was wondering as to dimensions or a guess from a photo. Thanks, George

I didn't have the chance to look into empty hoppers until the late 60s, but many cars from that era interiors were unpainted. Up here in the frozen tundra the coal (contents) freezes in the cars.

Don Worthy wrote: They may have been used on the B&M, but most of that road's potato traffic originated on the Bangor & Aroostook (BAR). Tim Gilbert

Jared, Would be leaving on the 5th and returning on the 9th? Don Barnes

This is a part of railroading that I've never known anything about. Is it possible to have a photo or a drawing of a heater posted. I'd love to see one. This, also, makes me wonder if the Boston &

I sent a photo to Richard and he confirmed that the trucks under the 1938 Pullman blt light weight steel welded construction box car are the same as the Intermountain SFRD reefer trucks. The brake

George,The Rutland had several different classes of wood sided gondolas.Are you looking for the 4000 series or the 4500 series?Armand Premo

In a message dated 12/11/2005 2:37:32 AM Central Standard Time, STMFC@... writes: I have a mopac boxcar question. I am looking at the PDS for the 2005 Naperville gift and it states

My Westerfield Jan '59 ORER states "Reporting marks MP IGN and SB&M" and further states "cars of this company are marked Missouri Pacific Lines and MP IGN NOTM or StLBM" Jerry

Tony, PFE heaters were marked with their name on the heater jacket. I have a buddy who has a PFE heater in his basement and it is clearly marked as such. The one that he has is about three feet

Brian, The change took place in 1956 when the MP came out of receivership. It took several years for the various Texas lines freight cars I-GN, StLB&M, and NOT&M to be restenciled "M.P." The 7/60 ORER

Anyone want to share a room for Prototype Rails in Cocoa Beach? Jared Harper Athens, GA

Anyone want to share a room for Prototype Rails in Cocoa Beach? Jared Harper Athens, GA