Guys; For that one that looks pretty much like an original USRA clone, with the flat drop ends, the poling loops might be a hint. It may be an ex-NYC or ex-P,McK&Y/P&LE car. The B&O cars got

I see the photos of these mystery gons were finally approved. I am looking for information on the manufacture of these cars. The ends on the drop bottom in photo #1 has me wondering, as well as the

Ben Hom wrote: I concur with Bruce and Ben the truck are 50-ton Andrews. The question remains, I believe the CSS received these gondolas second hand, who were the original owners? Bob Witt

My guess - based on the origin of the cars and Hercules' business in printing and paper chemicals - is that they were hauling paper-making chemicals. Think about it: If they acquired a company that

Andy, Please bring a couple of undecs to Perris for me. Thanks Paul

I am considering adding a Mather boxcar to my fleet, for fun and variety. I model 1960 or so. I see Walthers/P2K offers such a car, in various road names. I am familiar with Muncie and Western and

That reminds me that Richard sent me several very helpful views of the 65' gondolas to aid me in lettering my ancient Lobaugh with either Champ decals or CDS transfers or some combination of them.

Nothing to thank. Unfortunately I have no idea anymore as to where I found it - it was somewhere out on the ether of the web, though. Frank Valoczy Vancouver,

wrote: > The delay is not a problem, Richard...I appreciate the tenacity! I appreciate the info too, as this confirms for me I can model one of the cars with original mechanical fans. I am a little

benjaminfrank_hom wrote: Yeah, that's the photo (that I purchased from Bob's Photos). Somehow I doubt that's Bob's web page tho. Dave Nelson

In answer to the question of what the tank cars transported, I spoke with an armorer who dealt with Hercules Powder while at Western Cartridge in St. Louis. Hercules would have been shipping

Thanks for that summary Peter. I will add from my notes that I have Hercules Powder Co. dating from 1882-1955. It is my understanding that the mining industry in CA was a draw and/or reason for

This is the first photo of one of these cars (8000 series) I've seen in revenue service. Believe me I've been looking. According to the Monon Car Dept. records at the Monon Historical Society these

mainline track Atlas Powder Works was also located in the area at Giant and/or Nitro, CA. I believe Point Pinole Park is built on the site of the old Atlas works with walking paths laid on the grade

Any additional information on the new box car? Are any of the other companies saying order now and we will tell you how much later? Jon Miller AT&SF For me time has stopped in 1941 Digitrax,

Dave Nelson wrote: "I have a photo of some Hercules std. gauge house cars... they look like reefers as it's T&G wood siding, plug door, and they may well have been insulated, but offhand I don't

Frank Valoczy wrote: "Yeah, the stencil says 100,000, and the ORER listing says that, too. I tweaked the gamma of the image a bit to lighten it and get a clearer view, and compared it to an Accurail

Your club-mates are watching, Malcolm! SGL ------------------------------------------ Please don't count the rivets when my D&RGW "Cookie Box" comes through your yard. Malcolm Laughlin,

Yeah, the stencil says 100,000, and the ORER listing says that, too. I tweaked the gamma of the image a bit to lighten it and get a clearer view, and compared it to an Accurail Andrews truck I have at

Frank Valoczy wrote: "Want to bet that that Monon boxcar is an SU? ;)" Sounds like a good call to me, and entirely appropriate for the 1930s. Also available from Westerfield as kit number