I'm in the process of painting a model of a Western air operated side dump car. These cars had an air cylinder on each side of the frame to raise the body for dumping. My question...should the piston

Schuyler Larrabee wrote: They sure look like flat cars to me. Or isn't that the question? Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705

Anybody hazard a guess at what kind of cars those are? SGL

Any more photos of this subject. Very intereting. How were the top rwo of cars secured ? thks Charlie Harris

Here is another interesting photo. http://tinyurl.com/6jx22g http://content.lib.washington.edu/cdm-desmo/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/imlsmohai&CISOPTR=2284&CISOBOX=1&REC=5 Paul Seattle, WA

Guyz,             Have to agree that the animal was sedated for the trip. Considering how much one of these critters costs, they could not afford to have it pop up it's head through an

Gary,           Most gonds of this type had folding ends. they folded into the car body for oversize loading. when done, it was placed upright again. Fred Freitas

Circus Stock Cars were taller than normal Automobile Box Cars, but not so much so that giraffes could stand up with their necks stretched at normal posture. I guess they just got a pain in the neck

The lumber 1935 picture shows a Northern Pacific gondola with the end removed to facilitate the extra length wood beams. How would the empty car be routed to regain its end? gary laakso south of

Hello Everyone,     Did they sedate the giraffe ? How did the circus do it?        John Riba

Apparently so.... once in the NP "Round Roof" Automobile Box Car and once in a ACL Automobile Box Car. (two different giraffes and two different crates) ....and it doesn't look like they cut a hatch

water pipe, 1935 http://tinyurl.com/5hlemu full url: http://content.lib.washington.edu/cdm-desmo/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/imlsrailway&CISOPTR=84&CISOBOX=1&REC=26 lumber,

Would they have really loaded a giraffe in a box car? http://tinyurl.com/6h9hgc http://tinyurl.com/58ornm Full

Enjoy... http://tinyurl.com/6jx22g Full url: http://content.lib.washington.edu/cdm-desmo/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/imlsmohai&CISOPTR=2284&CISOBOX=1&REC=5 Paul Seattle, WA

Bill, Yes - the drains were under the ice bunkers, usually not too close the ends of the car and they pointed straight out to the side. When closed the outboard end folded up. Many railroads,

Hi Guys, I have a friend looking for information about floor drains were on a wooded reefer...circa 30's-40's...before Steel side?? He need to know where the floor drains are located...and which way

If the NH road number 17352 below is correct, it was not fitted for piggyback service in the May 1, 1950 ORER listing, but was by Nov 1, 1950. Randy Hammill http://newbritainstation.com

I'm afraid that Al is correct, VGN 50000 was indeed an offset side car. It was built in 1917 as one of four prototypes for the railroad. Al and I have been comparing notes, and we have as yet been

List, As some of you may, or may not know, the Southern Pacific Historical & Technical Society commissioned Speedwitch Models to do a SP A-50-4 single sheathed automobile car resin kit for our

You are right the Minuteman scheme wasn't introduced until 1946. The rectangular herald would be right for 1942. IIRC F+C includes this in there decal set for their XM-1. Another option might be the