Morgan's (Charles, not J.P.) Louisiana and Texas. http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0022-0507(196906)29%3A2%3C322%3ACMATDO%3E2.0.CO%3B2-C David Thompson

Thank you, Richard. Gene Green wrote: originally had openings, the roof early

--- Revealing my ignorance, of things Espee, what is ML&T? I can surmise Texas but M&L? Memphis,Louisana & Texas? I do know T&NO. George East of the Mississippi In

Frederick Freitas wrote "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

Al, John Johnson a PRR fan and extremely excellent modeler uses some form of foil for his roof and seams. I've seen the results, fantastic. JJ doesn't have/use a computer but is usually at

wrote: > Richard, thanks for the info on the HPCX Type 21's. -John Hile

Thank you Richard. Rod Richard Hendrickson wrote:

Oops! Forgot to add that rosin can be used as a sizing for paper! From "Standard Tank Car Journeys"..."The greatest use of rosin is in the manufacture of soap and in surfacing writing and printing

Mark (?) wrote: "You could probably add it to your MOW fleet." Unless you have specific evidence to the contrary, this really isn't plausible for a Mather boxcar, because the railroads operating

Hi Jim, You could probably add it to your MOW fleet. They're a nice kit and relaxing to put together. Mark wrote: am late 1940s great by shops) in the

Since we are talking about the SP B-50-15. I have four Challenger Imports cars available for sale of the B-50-15. I have both wood sides and steeel rebuilds. They have the "Southern Pacific"

Hey, you guys are missing the obvious. For new guys the SP single sheathed box cars we've been discussing have Pratt truss outside bracing. The diagonals closest to the doors form a "V" or a "capital

Rod, numerous photos show that, without exception, the Mobilgas cars with red tanks had black underframes, bottom tank sheets, and black domes. Richard Hendrickson

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.