In the era with which this list is concerned, most wine shipments traveled in glass-lined ICC-203 tank cars which were dedicated exclusively to bulk wine service. There were a sizable number of these

Russ Strodtz wrote: There were plenty of conventional tank cars used to ship wine; most were insulated and many had multiple compartmants. The "box tank" type was certainly out there but rather

I'll stand by grape juice shipped in tank cars. The wine tanks were inside an express reefer carbody. The last I recall in service were the Chateau Martin cars. As to the origin my knowledge of the

I couldn't document the government ownership of pickle plants, but there was rationing in WWII and the government earmarked 40% of domestic pickle production for G.I. ration kits. Pickling, of

Gentlemen, In a few moments I'm going to post a photo of the NC&StL flat in the photos section from the 1931 CBC. Good view of this series of cars with Dalman trucks. Thanks again to everyone for

Second vote for these. In brass, please. SGL

I have been challenged on the nutrient value of pickles in my previous pickle car post. My source is "Early Settlers of the Dakotas" on the web and the nutrients cited are acetic acid and

given a clinic each time, and each time I have done that clinic twice. Actually the one I did in 2002 I may have done only once, but I know the last three for sure I did twice. I'm sure there are

Into the early 70's, Madiera Wines in Baltimore received uncut wine in 8,000/10,000 gal. tanks from California. Madiera simply cut and bottled the stuff for sale locally. The train crews would

Stephan, Reefers with 4-panels sides having horizontal riveted seams and square-corner 4/4 Dreadnaught Steel Ends were unique to ART. The URTX cars either have the wrong ends (various Improved

Folks, I picked up some of those "ACF built" center belt rail meat reefers for cheap that were done wrong for ARM by IM, in their anything goes schemes(Yes, I've got the good ART kits from Jerry as

Just over a year ago, I asked this group for information concerning the Barrett hopper cars. Use the search engine on this site to review that discussion. I have posted a color photo of this Barrett

I have as yet not managed to dredge up a photocopy of the 1961 GATX Tank Car Manual. But working from a photocopy of the 1966 version, I wonder how many of the drawings are suitable to STMFC's era -

The brake hose hanger included with some Sunshine kits is a different style than the Kadee type. Looked at from the side, the Sunshine hanger looks like a hollow triangle extending about a foot beyond

This is a timely subject that has my attention as we speak. To my knowledge, only two suppliers produce brake hoses *with hangers*: Kadee and Bowser (Cal-Scale). The latter can be purchased in either

Clark Propst wrote -- "Doug Harding has made a couple of convincing gon loads. They were featured in his packinghouse presentation." Yes, and Doug may dive in here. But in a post-presentation

Hi: Has anyone ever compared the accuracy of the Con-Cor Produce/Watermelon car against a prototype ACL ventilated boxcar in the 17000 - 18999 series? Thanks, KL

Denny, For years I have been using the remains of the wire from micro bulbs, it's real "rubber" and flexible. You can even attach the glad hands of your choice. Works great for mu hoses also.

I have a few items posted on Ebay ending in a couple days http://stores.ebay.com/Espee-F-5 I'll list more items on Sunday, including about a dozen Fine Scale Miniatures structure kits a friend asked