Where? All I see are "plain bearing trucks" ;^) Neat to see that car! Regards Bruce Bruce F. Smith Auburn, AL http://www.vetmed.auburn.edu/index.pl/bruce_f._smith2 "Some days you are the bug,

As I noted on Sunday, I have uploaded several photos into the photo section of the SC&F 2 dome tank car GATX 1638 as I built it. I promised a review of the car and my efforts to build it and that

Can't believe I typed 80 and 100 tons.? I certainly know that the cap. is in pounds. Mea Culpa Rich Orr

We will be at the annual meeting next weekend. We will be launching the Xg and Xh box cars in 4 different kits covering several dozen road names and billboards. The cars were built in 1895-1900 and

"The M15K is a single door car.?" Yes "The M15L is a staggered double door car.? " Yes "Both have an interior length of 40' 6" and a capacity of 80 tons and built between 1910 and 1924.?" Both

Hello Group: This past week I found SP&S 34164 in weed-sprayer service on the Hollis and Eastern. This is a 11/51 built flatcar. Last BN date on the data plate is 10/77. Features friction bearing

Mike, She's a jewel. It looks great. We are looking forward to the review. Thanks for sharing, Jim ________________________________ To: STMFC@... Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2009 4:41:37

I have completed...except painting...the SC&F two dome tank car which models GATX 1638 [ at least ] and photos can be found in the STMFC photo section under SC&F 2 dome tank car. I'll be writing a

The M15K is a single door car.? The M15L is a staggered double door car.? Both have an interior length of 40' 6" and a capacity of 80 tons and built between 1910 and 1924.? The M53 has the Duryea

the wagon top boxcar and explains all the differences. designs of these cars? I'm in the process of correcting a botched modeling job on a pair of West Shore models of the M-53. The way that these

Tony Volume 9 of Railroad Prototype Cyclopedia has a very nice article on the wagon top boxcar and explains all the differences. BILL

Can anyone help with identifying the differences between the designs of these cars? I'm in the process of correcting a botched modeling job on a pair of West Shore models of the M-53. The way that

Hi I am looking for information on the draft gear and coupler striker plates that were recommended by the USRA. I would like to find blueprints of the aft striker plate along with blueprints of the

True about Chad, but Mont still has the decals in HO and N.  Set 300 1940's Era Freight Lettering.  See:   http://www.greatdecals.com/Switzer.htm   The spiral end is more interesting, but note

I'm surprised that in all the messages thus far, nobody has mentioned the shape of the corrugations is very similar to the streamlined hull shape of a battleship or 'dreadnaught'. I have no

Hi Brian--The latest build/rebuild date in Bill's data is 1957. The closest Bill has is 59900 - 59999 rebuilt by PC&F in 12-1949, riveted sides, straight sidesill, but with 6 ft door, which I suppose

Steve, 59783 is the number on the car, however it is a 1971 photo. It was part of a group rebuilt by PC&F in 1950, according to the caption. What were the dates on Bill's handout, this car may have

The Dreadnaught end was a product of Union Metal Products which had ten offices across the US and Canada. I can't pin down exactly the date at which they began to advertise the product, but it

Thanks, Jim and Tony. I just knew someone would have more knowledge about these cars. Now I have more work to do. Jim--FGEX 59783 does not show up in the any of the data Bill Welch gave us. Steve

Steve Hoxie wrote: The FHIX cars were equipped for Half-stage Icing (thus the HI in the mark) and had fans, so your car should be so equipped and so lettered. Incidentally, there's a