In 2005 the Steam Freight Car list put together the following data on AAR data. Compiled by Jeff English, it covers 1870 to 1996. The question is what changes have occurred since 1996? I am aware

Several clarifications: Charles Winters passed away several years ago, and had been in poor health for some time before that. His collection went to Lou Marre of Dayton, Ohio. Lou leases

In a message dated 10/27/2008 6:27:37 PM Central Daylight Time, 4everwaiting@... writes: 1945 wood running boards outlawed on new cars O'Connor, Tim Rule 3, Section (r), Paragraph

Paul Dunn passed away in the late 1980's. His collection is widely scattered. He had been selling off much of it to pay for medical bills. Richard Burg has many of Dunn's freight car

In a message dated 10/27/2008 6:27:37 PM Central Daylight Time, 4everwaiting@... writes: 1948 Plate B maximum height 15-1 adopted 1948 ORER Approved (via letter ballot) and became

In a message dated 10/27/2008 6:27:37 PM Central Daylight Time, 4everwaiting@... writes: 1937 Most billboard markings gone off boxcars and reefers Westerfield, Al 1938 No billboard

In a message dated 10/27/2008 6:27:37 PM Central Daylight Time, 4everwaiting@... writes: 1909 MCB drops recommendation for "Air Brake" stencil Thompson, James D. 1909 MCB standard

Bob McCarthy wrote: This address is good AFAIK. Charles is deceased but I believe Harold Vollrath has the collection now; and Joe Collias has prints of many of the images also. Tony

Does anyone have photos or drawings showing the air line piping and other various details below the slope on the brake air tank end of the car. I would like to add at least the airline piping to

Thanks Al. Victor thick walls, use dental plaster. The cheapest resin and easiest to work with is polyester. However, it is the least safe. It outgasses styrene monomer which in large quantities

Victor - If you want to be really safe and can use structures with thick walls, use dental plaster. The cheapest resin and easiest to work with is polyester. However, it is the least safe. It

This is a little topic but its seem there are folks in this group that are in the know here. I actually am not interested in rolling stock but structures. Thanks in advance Victor Baird Fort Wayne,

Bruce Smith wrote: Quite true, and a trend which continues today, even if invisible from the viewpoint of this list. There may be fewer trains today, but annual tonnages are well in excess of

already surprisingle Hi Frank In the February 1932 ORER there were 31 box/auto cars over 50' 7 5/8" IL. The MILW had 30 cars with IL = 60'0"; and the PRR had one with IL = 70'6". Both were gone by

Hi Al. No. (And thanks for the C&O information.) Best wishes, Larry Ostresh Laramie, Wyoming

Howdy Ted and all others,        Thankyou for your assistance and taking the time find correct information on these parties listed below.        To recap I need good phone numbers and

Re: Auto loading on flats: In John White's "American Railroad Freight Car" (p394, Fig 6.17) there is a full side-on photo of what appears to be a nearly identical loading arrangement. There are 9

As in the past Rails Unlimited will be at Naperville and will take all kinds of payment, possibly including bartering. I will have many HO scale models, and the newest books, including those of

Bob - Rich Burg, 2155 E. Whittemore, Burton, MI 48529 313-483-8199 - Al Westerfield

Thanks for that bit of info. I've been looking for some interesting freight car projects and a couple of ventilator boxes was at the top of the list, but I just didn't know if they would be correct