Class Fe-13, rebuilt as steel sheathed cars in 1937, modified during WW II with extended roofs for aircraft and auto parts service. Class Fe-15, rebuilt as steel sheathed cars in 1937, modified

Just to clarify, NYC's system of identifying freight cars by lot number was not, strictly speaking, a classification system. There are many examples of identical cars with different lot

In the 1950s SL-SF freight car diagram book I have, there is no reference to a system of car class symbols. The word CLASS: appears on each diagram, but what follows it is actually a brief

Frank Valoczy asked whether SLSF, C&O or WM used freight car classification systems. I can't speak about the SLSF or WM, but according to Carl Shaver's book "Freight Car Equiptment of the C&O Rwy.

Hi Folks Here are the DS/SS/Steel splits, 1945 and 1950, for box and auto cars in interchange service on the ATSF. January

So I've done a bit of 'quick' research, and have started putting together a list of roads using in-house freight car classification systems. Following is the list of the RRs I've found classification

When I worked in the fabricating shops of Levinson Steel (Pittsburgh) one summer in the '60s, There was considerable crap in every car I helped to load. I have also seen high angle photos of open cars

Those brackets are excellent!! I hope there are extras in the box.... :-) http://f9g.yahoofs.com/groups/g_hr_2554753/9bc5/__hr_/ae23.jpg?grgwrDHB9k2qszec Tim O'

Bill, All your fine detail work makes that handbrake look like it came off an old blue box Athearn car. Very nice stuff! Clark Propst

With the aid of Mike Brock. I have posted photos showing the photoetch details that will come with the Sunshine Models plywood and T&G reefers built by FGE/WFE/BRE in 1942 and 1944. These are in the

Tim it is oiless and I remain happy. I must admit I just recently painted for the first itm in months, as I have had several models in process for quite awhile. I like the built in gauges. Bill

Gentlemen, I'm seeking a little assistance in identifying a group of boxcars. 1800 were built in total, from what I can tell in the mid 1920's. Knowing the railway they were built for, most likely

Caswell gons may have been used for sulphur service on an emergency basis but never routinely. Bulk sulphur was extremely hard on the metal components of the cars in which it was shipped because

List, The only thing that may change is if the sale of the hotel goes through. Another firm has been working with the present owners of the hotel to purchase it. The City of Naperville wants to

--- In STMFC@..., "gerard_fitzgerald" <gjf239@...> wrote: I have been at my desk too long and I apologize for that last message. GJF > > I sent the announcement of our latest creation to

I sent the announcement of our latest creation to the LDSIG list. I would be willing to take a crack at that steam engine if no one else wants to Gerry

Gentlemen, The latest issue of the ACL & SAL Historical Society's "Seaboard-Coast Line Modeler" is now available for download. Go to the society's home page and you can download it there or view it

Ed wrote: Temporary interchange rules for box cars were adapted during WWII because of shortages caused by the war. I believe you are confusing the Interchange Rules with the Car Service Rules.

Mr. Valoczy et al.: I have a database for feight car classes you may find useful. I put it together several years ago in an effort to be able to correlate published or available photos with

Ed wrote: Were gondola interiors ever cleaned? I think debris would accumulate for many years before it was discarded. Dunnage utilized in loading all types of open top loads would most certainly