My records show I downloaded the Dec 06 issue o 12-8-06. Robert Federle ---- SUVCWORR@... wrote:

Ed Mines wrote: "My guess is the photo was taken early '50s, but how late? '52? '53? There's a 40 ft. B&O box with a very wide door & an L&N car with the "old reliable" slogan. Also a Southern PS1,

Hi Mont, Could you tell me where the General Mills plant was located? I'm always interested to learn where cars got assigned. Thanks. Dan

Dan, Yes, the Monon got these cars in 12-53. I know Athearn worked form photos on this project and these numbers can get pretty hard to see. By the way, 4413 was originally assigned to Genral

One problem w/ Google books is they don't yet accept that anything published by the federal government has no copyright. There are gobs of ICC, Army Corp of Engineers, and Bureau of Mines books in

Garth, It is there today and it was there last week when I downloaded it. First one on the list. Rich Orr

Just wanted to say thank you to all for the replies I received about my question. It was very helpful. Mont, The car number I have 4413 has a NEW 12-55 Date. Did Athearn get the year wrong? Thanks

Anyone want to comment of the date of the photo on the dust jacket? There are few single sheathed box cars (maybe 1/10th) and few flat roofed box cars like X29s. My guess is the photo was taken

Folks, I have been casually following this topic and to me the answer is very simple. If asked for knowledge or research time that you have but are unwilling or not able to due to time

Ben, Larry, et al.: Yes, Issue 41 is there now. When I wrote, the site contained only up to issue 40. This was using the link Ben provided. And Ben I read every issue. It is an excellent resource

Some of these may be a tad on the old side, but still interesting. Found the following goodies in Google Books: Modern Freight Car Estimating: Westinghouse Quick-action Automatic Brake

I just went to the web site and issue 41 is there. Thank you Larry Jackman Boca Raton FL ljack70117@...

It was there as I finally got it down loaded Thank you Larry Jackman Boca Raton FL ljack70117@...

Ben, Uhhhh. There's no December issue on the site. Did you get a bit ahead with your announcement? Kind regards, Garth G. Groff benjaminfrank_hom wrote:

wrote: Richard, thank you for sharing your source material and noting the differences in these truck designs. Yes, the B&O with Washburn and Tatum tried to keep the arch bar truck alive. We have yet

In a message dated 12/10/2006 8:31:30 PM Central Standard Time, rmwitt@... writes: We have yet to find a company memo explaining and/or justifying the expenditures to replace all those

The Sunshine kit was introduced in 1992 but has been discontinued. Jim Hayes Portland Oregon _____ From: STMFC@... [mailto:STMFC@...] On Behalf Of

Thanks. I'm looking forward to the book. Max carey

Dan, The short answeer is no. The Monon didn't begin loading grain in covered hoppers until the late 1960's and then only on a limited basis. Instead the railroad operated a number of boxcars

Kurt Laughlin wrote: My understanding from talking to a railroad employee who was responsible for submitting material for ORER issues is that there was some latitude allowed in how the