Here is a picture taken from the icing platform at a lettuce farm in Monroe, WA. Can't see much of the car sides, but there is clearly a Pabst car mixed in there. Incoming

I just received the I-GN version of the Atlas car, nice model. For someone in the throws of working on a prototype layout and working full time I was gave to see these come out. For years I avoided

In a message dated 9/27/2008 10:50:07 AM Central Daylight Time, rpsmith@... writes: Nice Pics, but that is not Monroe, Washington. Web Page says Monroe, Ca, (California)Nice

Were there any built on or by another builder in the late 50's?  I aam trying to find out the earliest production of these type gons.  Here is a builders pic I have from late

Kevin; The first ones I remember seeing that looked like that were 1967 or so. I think they were either NYC or P&LE. Elden Gatwood ________________________________ From:

Well, I would like to know which roads had them,  But my real question is do these cars fit into the steam era or were they to late.  When were the first ones built?   -Kevin

Which railroads had them? C&O/B&O bought Thrall box car kits for DuBois in the late-60s. . Al Kresse

Can somebody shed some light on the Thrall Car 53 1/2 ft gon? These cars were welded had 14 ribs and I believe they were produced around 1960?? Was this car produced any earlier than this? Does

I too have Pietrak's book and from what I read just recently it appears that there was a bidding war going on between several roads after WWI to make the BR&P part of a larger system. The B&O finally

Gentlemen,   The latest edition of The Seaboard-Coast Line Modeler is now available on the ACL & SAL Historical Society website at http://s-clmodeler.aclsal.org/currentissue/sclmodv2n3f.pdf   You

I'm sorry for the double post. I forgot that I was still on the forum.  Will not happen again.  Dennis

--- In STMFC@..., Denny Anspach <danspach@...> wrote: Denny, I use a clamp-on magnifying lamp of the sort that has a circular fluorescent blub around the lens. As nearly shadow-free as you

Tom, According to the 1943 ORER, the DM&IR's cars were class HMA. Regards Bruce Bruce Smith Auburn, AL

I apologize if this is off list, but I haven't been able to find an AAR car code for the ore cars like those used by the DM&IR Thanks in advance, Tom in Texas

Dennis Leppert writes: "I will take both. Any more?? Dennis

I will take both.  Any more?? Dennis

I will take both.  Dennis

Staffan Ehnbom will not attend Naperville this year. I have a room for wed thru sat (in which I will NOT be selling anything this year) that I would like to share with another attendee. Anyone need a

--- Joel Norman wrote: to Canada).........based somewhat on the ideas of the V&O. ================================= Joel, I've been a BR&P fan since I discovered the Paul Pietrak history of the

Gene Deimling asked: "Can you register for the Naperville meet at the door?" Yes. Ben Hom