Steve Lucas writes: "Tony-- After reading this thread for some time, I have to agree with your basic premise. Most major through transcon routes such as the UP in Wyoming would very likely have over

Larry Ostresh writes: "I ran my "random train" Excel program for 100,000 iterations to test whether it was working OK. The average number of boxcars per train, by railroad, seemed to properly mirror

type (e.g. 11, 21, 27, etc). If that exists let me know and I'll search for it - there is a wealth of data in this site - it could use a full word index system for quicker and more accurate

Thank you Tony. What car class was that equivalent to on the SP? Sincerely, Rich Yoder 7 Edgedale Court Wyomissing PA 19610-1913 610-678-2834 after 6:00PM est until

Thanks. I must be thinking of the 70 ton trucks. Brian J Carlson P.E. Cheektowaga NY

Brian, If you're thinking of Pennsy's 2D-F12 truck, then no. It's different. It has the distinct V-9306 sideframe with room for only one leaf and two coil springs, whereas the trucks on my list of

Rich Yoder wrote: Class S-40-6. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705 www.signaturepress.com (510) 540-6538; fax, (510)

Yes I mean UP #46759. What class was that car? Sincerely, Rich Yoder 7 Edgedale Court Wyomissing PA 19610-1913 610-678-2834 after 6:00PM est until 10:00PM www.richyodermodels.com

Add PRR to the list. Brian J Carlson P.E. Cheektowaga NY

Unfortunately there are not enough different models available to even begin to come close to "National Averages".Armand Premo

Tim, Here's some railroads I know of that used the double truss coil- elliptic sprung 40 and 50 ton trucks, with or without spring planks: C&O, CGW, WM, BAR and Erie used them on some or all of

You mean 46759? There is no 46795 in the 1940, 1950, or 1953 ORER's.

Steve, I don't see any 'danger' at all, as long as you -ASSIGN- cars to run on the layout in the proportions to the national fleet. In other words, suppose you have 103 box cars and Railroad XYZ only

Good work, Larry! That's what I'm talkin' 'bout! A 40 car train with 9 SP (not counting T&NO) box cars.. More than 5 times the 'average' value of 1.6. And the peak CMO value at 20 times its

Al - C&O battleships can reasonably be modelled from Buckeyes. N&W early battleships used Pilchers which are available from Bethlehem Car Works. The Lewis trucks are unlike anything on the market

Brian sent me a great photo of a 3rd sideframe with these springs -- This one is a Buckeye casting (circle-B foundry mark)... very interesting. Anyone know who besides DT&I had trucks like this? Tim

What class of cars does UP #46795 Stock car belong to? Rich Yoder PA

I withdraw "several series". Thought I'd remembered them on the A-1 auto cars, which would've implicated some gondolas and flats too, but on re-inspection the A-1 has regular Andrews. Al Brown,

N&W used them on at least its B-1, B-2 and B-3 boxcars. Drawings are available from NWHS here: http://nwhs.org/archivesdb/listdocs.php?index=rs&id=1980 Jim Brewer Glenwood MD

Tony-- After reading this thread for some time, I have to agree with your basic premise. Most major through transcon routes such as the UP in Wyoming would very likely have over a given period,