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Re: PRR X-31A Truck and Underframe Color Question

Tony; I personally have zero PRR cars with painted trucks; probably none for any other railroad, either. Painted trucks on the PRR, at least in my timeframe, were something I don't remember

By Gatwood, Elden J SAD · #75726 ·

Re: PRR X-31A Truck and Underframe Color Question

Gatwood, Elden J wrote: Exceptions are important, of course. But don't let yourself get so carried away with them as to obscure the standard, which even on the PRR <g> was presumably more common

By Anthony Thompson <thompson@...> · #75725 ·

Re: PRR X-31A Truck and Underframe Color Question

Guys; I have seen pics of cars painted or repainted prior to the mid 50's that definitely had the trucks painted FCC, even tho' it is not called for in the instructions. Ooops. I have also

By Gatwood, Elden J SAD · #75724 ·

Re: MN&S express reefer

Cyril, the photos were posted by Vern Wigfield, a retired agent for the M&StL. Vern is very generous and willing to share, I have many photos from Vern's collection. I have noticed those he posts to

By Douglas Harding <dharding@...> · #75723 ·

Re: MN&S express reefer

Northfield, Carnation Milk, condensed milk plant. The location was taken over by Malt-O-Meal. The buildings have been gone for some time. Howard Garner formally from Randolph.

By earlyrail · #75722 ·

Re: ATLAS 1932 ARA BOX CAR

They have not arrived yet at our distributing warehouse - last I heard was mid-to-late September arrival. I want one or two myself! There have been several discussions both pro and con on other lists

By Bill Schneider <branchline@...> · #75721 ·

Re: ATLAS 1932 ARA BOX CAR

Atlas is not so good at predicting the arrival date of its products, but it does do a good job of keeping you informed about how late they will be. The Atlas web site says the container with the 1932

By jonespwr · #75720 ·

Re: ATLAS 1932 ARA BOX CAR

On Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:42:50 -0000, joel norman wrote Joel: Ihave a few of these on order at my local shop. The release date said July. I am still waiting on mine. I don't think these have been

By Brian J Carlson <brian@...> · #75719 ·

Re: NC&StL 20000-21399 series XM-32 rebuilt short boxcars (was: Re: DS/SS split 1938; "Shorties"; help needed)

Hi Alan, Sunshine is planning on releasing these cars at Naperville this year. I don't have their kit number handy, but these specific cars are on the meet paperwork (and Martin told me that

By Ray Breyer · #75718 ·

Re: PRR X-31A Truck and Underframe Color Question

That should be "on some new cars"...<G> in particular, cars built using rebuilt trucks. On a new car, within a few years of building, the FCC color of the trucks would still show. At any time

By Bruce Smith · #75717 ·

ATLAS 1932 ARA BOX CAR

GENTLEMAN: WHATS THE SKINNY ON THIS CAR? WHATS THE PLUS VS. NEGATIVE?? Joel Norman....

By joel norman <mec-bml@...> · #75716 ·

NC&StL 20000-21399 series XM-32 rebuilt short boxcars (was: Re: DS/SS split 1938; "Shorties"; help needed)

Hi all, On the subject of 'shorty' box cars (those of less than 40' length) has there ever been a kit available for the N,C&St.L XM-32 class 38' steel rebuilds in the 20000-21399

By Monk Alan <Alan.Monk@...> · #75715 ·

Re: MN&S express reefer

Thomas Baker wrote: Think dairy. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705 www.signaturepress.com (510) 540-6538; fax, (510)

By Anthony Thompson <thompson@...> · #75714 ·

Re: PRR X-31A Truck and Underframe Color Question

Bruce, What's your rationale for painting the trucks on "new cars that have been built recently" FCC? Thanks, Lawrence Rast

By Lawrence Rast · #75713 ·

Re: MN&S express reefer

Hmm, it is hard to imagine one of those GE cars lugging along an express refrigerator, but possible. I purchased a photo of a URTX refrigerator car leased to the MN&S. The photo was taken, I

By Thomas Baker · #75712 ·

Re: MN&S express reefer

I wrote: Apologies for blindly abbreviating Ben's name for this publication. Actually it was the "Official Register of Passenger Train Equipment," or ORPTE. Tony Thompson Editor,

By Anthony Thompson <thompson@...> · #75711 ·

Re: Operations of Private-owner cars

Aley, Jeff A wrote: Yes. (or to be more specific, could be either, but usually it's the shipper.) A company which leases cars can use them as it chooses, but the most obvious reason to

By Anthony Thompson <thompson@...> · #75710 ·

Re: MN&S express reefer

Ben Hom wrote: Well, the ORPTER did not begin publication by the time the MN&S ceased passenger service. Prior to the startup of the ORPTER, many railroads DID list passenger equipment in the

By Anthony Thompson <thompson@...> · #75709 ·

Re: PRR X-31A Truck and Underframe Color Question

Jason, Underframe - FCC Trucks - as Elden says in TKM each time he paints a car "From the ï¿½Instructions for Painting Freight Equipment Carsï¿½, dated January 13, 1953, reproduced from the

By Bruce Smith · #75708 ·

Re: MN&S express reefer

Cyril Durrenberger asked: "At the site listed below there is a photo of MN&S express refrigerator 911 taken in 1940. I do not find this listed in the ORER's. Does anyone know anything about

By benjaminfrank_hom <b.hom@...> · #75707 ·

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