Peter, How often were tank cars boarded on a float? Just because I don't recall a photo of one does not mean they never went by water. My first thought was Maybrook; and depending on

Carl J. Marsico wrote: Yes, it's a good summary. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705 www.signaturepress.com (510)

This car is on eBay: http://tinyurl.com/2lo6oq Note the red underframe. I have another Mobilgas car, bought painted, that has a black underframe. I am curious to know which one is correct. Perhaps

Good info re: this class at this link: http://www.railgoat.railfan.net/spcars/byclass/box/b050-15.htm CJM Steve Lucas <stevelucas3@...> wrote: On page 86 of Spring, 2008

An interesting looking car. Does anyone know its history? Phil Marcus

Steve Lucas wrote: I should have added, No, it's not a USRA car, much closer to (though not the same as) the 1925 ARA proposed standard car. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press,

John Hile wrote: Here's an image of WRX 9785 in revenue service and still with wood ends in 1968: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=69303 ____ Mark Mathu Whitefish Bay, Wis.

Steve Lucas wrote: Yep, and the second digit is "4" -- it's an SP Class B-50-15 box car, rebuilt with steel sheet replacing the old wood sheathing. There are many photos, and a detailed class

On page 86 of Spring, 2008 Classic Trains, there is a photo of a train ascending Saluda grade on the Southern Ry. As usual, the photographer concentrated on that black smoky thing pullin the train

Oops! My second question was answered right above. Guess I need to pay more attention, at least that is what my wife says. Gene Green NP had

Back in the day AHM offered a RTR PMTX car, 3 domes I think. One of these is among my souvenirs. Ed

Built in September, 1923, as a 1-1/2 door car with 10' door openings, series 9000-9099. Rebuilt as single door cars and renumbered into the 30600 series in the 1930s. The roof is the original

I have builder's photos of three PMCX 8K gal. Type 21s: PMCX 109, built in June, 1927; PMCX 156, built in Jan., 1928; and PMCX 716, built in Dec., 1828. All had KC air brakes. PMCX 109 was

Here's some additional info I can contribute... In 1923, Western Paper Makers Chem Co. (who I believe is later simply Paper Makers Chemical Co) begins to be involved in a freight rate issue that is

The late Andrew Merrillees was a demon collector of railroad photos and artifacts. He made a lot of money trading in second-hand ships, as well as railroad equipment, and In his day he generated a

The new Barber-Bettendorf Swing Motion Caboose Trucks are now available from Tahoe Model Works. These are offered with InterMountain metal wheelsets, either RP-25 or "semi-scale" (.088" wide). If

On the GN, at least for boxcars, it was an average of seven years. The GN shopped their boxcars more frequently to ensure high quality cars for grain and flour loading. I don't know for sure, but

Michael, In the 2/98 RMJ article you will get a builder's photo for PMCX 718, blt 12/28, with K (KC?) brakes. -John Hile

The type 21 was developed in 1921 and many were built with K-brakes. Walthers has just released the type 21 with K brakes, so you might want to look into those kits. Regards Bruce Bruce F.

<snip> I have at least one of these kits, although I forget which number(s). On a slight tangent, were any of these cars built prior to 1925? I would like to back-date them by installing K-brakes