--- In STMFC@..., "Gatwood, Elden J SAD " wrote> In the late '70s I worked in a factory that got 2 or 3 rail deliveries a week. One day our cars (covered hoppers) came with some cars for

Clark, the big ones and the sides and ends were placard boards, and the small ones (usually low on the doors but sometimes elsewhere on the sides or side sills) were route card boards or destination

Is there an official name for the big and little tack boards on box car doors? Thanks, Clark Propst

Although this is the conventional wisdom, to which I secumed when I one years ago, I have never seen any moisture in the trap. My painting has been done mostly in Tennessee and Virginia, two very

Does anyone have an address for Stan or a source for a list of the parts and kits he makes? TIA Rich Orr

I need there. He's planning to attend. Clark Propst

how do Stan's flat panel roof parts differ from the The Sylvan roof has seam caps while Stan's roof panels are riveted like the X29 roof...I think... Clark Propst

Got a call from Stan Rydarowicz last night he said he will have several mini kits at Naperville for sale of the plug or odd doored PFE and NP reefers. They will be Intermountain kits with sides laser

Hmmm, what about the cars in 3 CP series from 226000 - 228799? According to Jim Little's article in Oct. 1994 RMC p.85, these also had flat panel roofs. Were they of a different sort than the type

Tennessee Central was one I believe. Joseph Jacques Brian J Carlson <brian@...> wrote: While looking at Stan R's items I see he offers a carbuilders flat 12 panel riveted

I doubt it, but I'll let you know in a few days when it arrives! I added one long ago to my airbrush air line. This is a common accessory, needed in humid summers in Massachusetts.

Does this compressor have a moisture filter? Doug Gardner in It

CP 221000-223949. The cars also had unusual 5/5 S-corner ends.

Hi Folks Here are the DS/SS/Steel splits, 1945, and 1950, for box and auto cars in interchange service on the UP, CNW, and GN. UP – includes LA&SL, OSL, OWR&N, StJG&I markings: January

While looking at Stan R's items I see he offers a carbuilders flat 12 panel riveted roof for the 1937 AAR Boxcar? Which roads had cars with this roof. Brian J Carlson P.E. Cheektowaga NY

Does anyone know if Stan Rydarowicz will be at Naperville this year. I need to order some parts from him, and was wondering if he was going to be there. Brian J Carlson P.E. Cheektowaga NY

Way to go, BeN! John Golden Bloomington, IN Fishbelly package ton members hopper.

Hi Folks Here are the DS/SS/Steel splits, 1945, and 1950, for box and auto cars in interchange service on the Milwaukee, including nearly 900 SS cars with CTSE reporting marks. January

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

Ben, Guess we will have to wait for the article on using that car to depict a live steam backyard operation for the layout. I give you credit for trying to figure it out just the same.