Richard Hendrickson wrote: All true with one minor correction. Many Andrews trucks had L-section bottom chords, as did a few of SP's early Vulcan trucks. For those interested in the

Tony Thompson wrote Interesting, now I understand why Vulcans were outlawed. Tim O'Connor

All true with one minor correction: the Vulcan trucks on the SP stock cars when delivered had U section top chords and T section bottom chords. Trucks of that design were once modeled quite well

Thanks to snopes.com - after explaining the possible reasons for the German-American, American-American, and American-Japanese versions of this that date to WWII and even more recently, they write:

Well, spin was conserved and, at the very least, no cats were harmed during these experiements. :) Mike Turner Simpsonville, SC Patrick Wider wrote:

While it is right on the last year covered by this group, the USAF did operate a missile train in 1960-61 with the Minuteman missile. While it proved feasable, the USAF cancelled it in favor of the

Bob Witt wrote: Exactly right description, Bob. But from what Bill McClung told me, I don't think this is the final truck for this kit. This class was delivered with Vulcan trucks (which I

Some of the lettering still shows but most is badly faded. Another problem is that some lettering has been painted over and it isn't always easy to know which layer is which. The car is GATX 75654

Richard Hendrickson wrote: Likely I won't be able to resist the fun of having a whole string of USAFX cars, which will make their rare and occasional run on the layout IF and only if RHH visits.

List, We've been looking at a (Bob's Photo's) photo of a Hercules Powder Co. car and trying to guesstimate the color(s). The car is a (former?) reefer; marks HPCX, numbers 1200 to 1210--8 cars;

I neglected a cautionary statement on my recent post on this subject, and this has to do with all the various curent bushing inserts- Tichy; Reboxx; P:87 Store PPB1-8P

Garth, the WP cars had three gaps between the slats at the tops of the ends, but otherwise the ends were solid like the model. Should be a relatively simple kit-bash. Richard Hendrickson

Us exRR people call them "cut levers". Thank you Larry Jackman ljack70117@...

Oh, good. You can couple it to that USAFX box car model you're going to build, since the almost infinitesmal period of time when those Air Force cars might have been (though probably were not) in

I am not positive, but it looks like the same truck used for the GS gons, a Barber S-2. If that is the case, Branchline makes a nice replacement. Tim O'Connor

Dennis Storzek wrote: I noticed that also. I just recently looked at photos of a prototype truck and one of the views illustrated how the journals are almost centered on the frame casting so as much

... Which is again overly wide. Look at the end view photos; the truck is almost as wide as the car body, and looks like it is falling off the axles, Sigh. Dennis Storzek

Ted Culotta wrote: Looks like there maybe some other interesting parts [e.g. brake staff, coupler-pin lift lever, and maybe others]. I hope Red Caboose will offer the parts separately. Bob

Looks like a new truck, too. Regards, Ted Culotta Speedwitch Media 645 Tanner Marsh Road, Guilford, CT 06437 info@... www.speedwitch.com (650) 787-1912

Dan is his name. The company is Southwest Scale Reproductions. Regards, Ted Culotta Speedwitch Media 645 Tanner Marsh Road, Guilford, CT 06437 info@... www.speedwitch.com (650)