Hi Ed, Seaboard's common steam era 3cc, 4cc and 5cc-class cabooses were delivered with tar paper ("rolled roof material") roofs. John Golden Bloomington, IN roofs

Is the map in Sunshine's Bx28 kit - curved or straight? Jerry Glow

In regard to Fred's comment regarding restrictions on helpers on the rear of freight trains, I can add that in 1965 the PRR had a special instruction which pertained to helpers on the rear of freight

If the specification says "cotton duck", I'd say that means raw natural canvas, painted or otherwise sealed after application. If it says "Mule-Hide", I suspect they mean whatever treated canvas

Garth & Group, I presently have three C&BT ATSF Bx-48 kits spread out on the workbench for assembly with improved details. All of these kits have separate ladders, etc. And yes, the parts

Ya' gotta' love the 'net. That's fascinating Dick, thanks for digging that up and posting it. Now that I know what cotton duck is, I can see how it might be described as "canvas" in reference ot

In the 1909 Haskell & Barker plan I have for WP and D&RG cabooses, the roofing material is simply listed as 'Cotton Duck 110" Wide'. Is it possible that canvas, Mule Hide and cotton duck are all the

wrote: That's cool. "Waterproof canvas"... similar to a tarp. "Plastic car roofing" in 1928 I think would be asphalt emulsion, like car cement. The term persists today as "plastic roof patching

Just to add additional unspecific info, I'm not sure there ever was a rule "banning" wood underframe cabooses that used such language.? But around 1908 or so -- others may have specifics -- after a

I do recall that the MP cars specifically had a mule hide The following link shows an ad from the 1920's with several Mule Hide products for

Dennis - I have some wood passenger car diagrams that call for a mule hide roof on the cars. These are MP diagrams for StLB&M and NOT&M baggage cars with steel underframes. I have also seen the

There is a Mule-Hide Roofing Co... "Not a kick in a million feet"... that makes membrane roofing products for architectural use, but I'm not aware they had a product specific to the railroad industry.

Dave, In fact, if you check my posts, when I use a salutation, I use "folks" or the southern inclusive terminology "y'all" and sometimes, the even more inclusive "all y'all" (albeit rarely). I

A quick look through my CB&Q Waycar files yielded the following off of a Way Car Cupola detail drawing: "Roof Covering: 1st layer of heavy roofing paper; top layer of #8 heavy duck layed lengthwise

Mike- Thanks. I see that they have been posted.... Charlie

FROM wisegeek.com _Cotton_ (http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-cotton.htm) duck is a type of textile. It is used in a wide range of industries, and can be found used in the manufacture of shoes,

Was this the "mule hide roof" used on passenger equipment in the steam era? I was eating at the Machine Shop restaurant in Olathe, Kansas some years ago, right under an old porcelan sign

I have been quietly ignoring references to "tar paper" roofing in the commercial press as well as here and I have to comment. Tar paper, properly called building or roofing felt is NOT a roofing

Rod, Mystery pipe appears to be a conduit for electricity since it appears that those are plugs at the end of the car. Richard

Ed, Railroads typically didn't use tar paper (roofing felt) on equipment, because it didn't hold up to the rigors of the service. Typical caboose roofs on wood cars were canvas stretched over a