For steel running boards, advertisements in the 1951 and 1961 Car Builder Cyc's all show eye bolts. However, HO scale eyebolts are just too gigantic to represent these -- I think that is Tony's

Bob, I've seen that picture before. The number appears to be a chalk marking, not a stencil. This car was built in 1946. Tim O'Connor

My best guess is that the line rigged to the four corners lifts the container, while the line rigged to the two rings controls the gate mechanism, and allows the crane operator to open and close the

Thanks to Richard, Tom, Jerry and others for their responses regarding these cars. Now I know which Speedwitch kit to keep an eye out for! Jim Brewer Glenwood MD

Best wishes, John, on yours and the Society's new venture! We are all looking forward to learning more about these great railroads. Elden Gatwood ________________________________ From:

Guys; There is another interesting shot of a bulk "dry" container being unloaded you might find interesting; this one directly onto an industry floor, in the nice Rich Burg article on containers

Bob Chaparro wrote: "The second image is of what is reported to be a "Heinz Series B Box Car" shot around 1907. The car looks like something from a toy train set, but apparently that's the way some

Bob Chaparro wrote: "The first image shows track through the Homestead Mill complex on the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad in April 1949. First of all, this is a nice detail shot of the roof of

In a message dated 4/9/2007 4:27:48 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, STMFC@... writes: _General Tools Co. Scale Rulers _

The first image also shows a nice large eye-bolt at the corner of the roof grab. Is this the exception that proves the rule, Tony? Viv _____ From: STMFC@...

I'm intrigued by the crane rigging on this bulk material container. Does anyone know why two hooks and two separate slings would be used? Viv _____ From: STMFC@...

I certainly want to thank Kurt Laughlin for bringing the Historic Pittsburgh Image Collections to the group's attention. Among the many images I found of interest were these two. The first image

Here's another interesting shot -- this one shows unloading a bulk material container into a barge. First time I've seen a photo of one of these containers being

Thanks to Richard, Tom, William, and others who answered this question. Brian J Carlson P.E. Cheektowaga NY

Dean Payne wrote: As Schuyler said, by the time you worked out and wrote down all your alternatives you could have bent up a set. And moreover they would be sure to fit AND look better. And you

If you'd bent them, you'd be done by now and could brag about the work involved. SGL

I ordered and received 2 Red Caboose 40 box car roofs and roof walks. I found they arrived without corner grabs (it didn't specifically mention them, so I didn't complain). I placed another order for

Gents, The cars that Ted has produced are specific to the 1923 built ACF cars for the Katy. Ted worked from the erection drawings that were supplied from my collection. These cars were the first

This shot shows the team tracks at Monessen, PA in