Rob, There are still a few High Hand Brakes on older cars to this day. Ron Smith Carman UPRR

"What we've got here is failure to communicate" I believe that the original question referred to the standard position of horizontal shaft brakewheels in the steam era (high) versus the

I left the Santa Fe in 1955 and there were still staff brakes above the roof then. Thank you Larry Jackman ljack70117@...

My notes indicate that high mount hand brakes were prohibited on new cars after 1/1/67. High brakes on existing equipment lasted well into the 80s, at least. In the early 50's very few cars with

The Union Freight Line in Boston used Climax steam dummies until the 44 tonners were purchased... Romi Romano

Group, This is most likely a easy question but I can not find the answer. I am wondering when did it become out-lawed to have the brake wheel on the top of the car? I am modeling the early 50s and

We will be at the RPM next week. If you want us to bring any specific kits let us know within the next 3 days. - Al Westerfield

Seems like a good application . . . ;^) SGL the

Thomas Baker wrote: "I have an old kit, probably from the very early Fifties, of a Fruit Growers Express refrigerator car. Its number is 36000, and I wonder if someone out there knows when cars in

I have an old kit, probably from the very early Fifties, of a Fruit Growers Express refrigerator car. Its number is 36000, and I wonder if someone out there knows when cars in that series became

Ed Mines wrote: "At one time someone (Pikestuff?) offered a sprue of solid bulges that fit the Athearn twin car." Pikestuff 541-4000. According to Stan, these aren't quite right for the Wabash cars,

trolley-like carbody? I think I get it now. The wneels have see a tiny steam cylinder for the main drive... also a Here is a bit more information. Wikipedia was surprisingly unhelpful, saying

trolley-like carbody? I think I get it now. The wneels have see a tiny steam cylinder for the main drive... also a These boxcab engines, I believe, were built to disguise most of the working parts

Hi William and list members, So then this is really a small steam engine disguised in a trolley-like carbody? I think I get it now. The wneels have counterweights and a place to mount a connecting

Claus, Not a trolley... but a street railway power unit often referred to as a steam dummy. Nice photo. Thanks for sharing. -- Bill Keene Irvine, CA

Hi List Members, Nice view of GT 40' flat 69638(?) with trolley car as a load on this site. http://imagescn.technomuses.ca/railways/index_view.cfm?photoid=1022519810&id=49 - Claus

Maybe Archer Rivets could be used it model the Side Seam Rivets, on this car. Ron Smith Carman UPRR

Schuyler Larrabee wrote: http://imagescn.technomuses.ca/railways/index_view.cfm?photoid=- 135752854&id=55 "Seems (seams?) to me that the challenge isn't so much the raised roof; it's the rivet

Nice rivets. But what I find interesting is the modification to the brake platform supports to accommodate the higher brake wheel location. I am not sure that my short, fat, fingers have the

http://imagescn.technomuses.ca/railways/index_view.cfm?photoid=-135752854&id=55 Seems (seams?) to me that the challenge isn't so much the raised roof; it's the rivet pattern on the sides. ACR