My trusty "Trackside in Duluth" shows on pages 54,68 and 69 a Northern Pacific W-3 2-8-2 hauling a train in January, 1958, the first car of which is an Erie 52'-6" drop-end gondola; on pages 78 and

Yes, the cruisers and battleships were often at Hunters Point, where a large enough crane was available to lift an entire turret from the ship for repair work. The slip with that crane, and

Tony, Since you live in the Bay area, since you're a metals engineer (correct term?) and a freight-car historian, thought I'd take a shot in the dark -- so to speak -- and ask you about a STMFC-era

Ed Mines wrote: "Athearns ribbed hopper!" No for two reasons, Ed. First, I wouldn't consider this model "one of the best hopper models out there", as Armand has characterized. Second, while there

Mike Brock wrote: Did they include Tennessee? They did come to Memphis and I always think of Tennessee when someone starts a silly argument about where the west starts. Kinda' discredits

Ed, Butane was a popular alternative fuel for large highway trucks in the west up into the 1950s. Most brands of trucks were available with an optional butane engine. I believe Hall Scott of Berkeley

The Athearn ribbed twin is remarkably similar to a PRR H31 (no subclass), although I do not think intended as such. The dimensions are actually pretty close! They can be upgraded to a pretty nice

Jim Dick makes an interesting statement...perhaps assumed but not expressed so well before: Snip The key word here is, I think, "near". Going back to a rather simpler example...the N&W...Even when

Distillate was a regional, petroleum derived fuel which could be used in tractors. I watch antique tractor TV shows and every so often thet'll show a tractor which runs on distillate. My recollection

Thanks Mike, Yes I have that Burlington Bulletin, and have practically worn it out. There are a number of interesting MP hopper photos, and even USRA gons. Jerry **************Looking for love

At the risk of giving Richard Hendrickson carpal tunnel from repeatedly jumping for the delete button, may I continue the coal car discussion just a bit further. First I think Armand make a

In a word, yes. Also, I believe, a response to the UP's "Serves All the West," which was a bit of an exaggeraion but not much - certainly by comparison. Both slogans began to appear on box and

Dennis Storzek wrote: What else would one expect from New Yorkers? FWIW, there really isn't a simple answer to EXACTLY where the west begins but in general terms I think the best answer is somewhere

Now, before we terminate this very enlightening thread...who started all this anyhow?...I will now present indisputable proof that I...as usual...am correct [ wonder what I said ]. Referring to non

Andy Carlson says: True enough. I noted several yrs ago that I could take a photo of a RR incuding the background scenery in FL, put it with ten others from states as far north as PA and you would

Athearns ribbed hopper!

Jerry Michels writes...I'm stunned...something about frt cars: First, if you don't have Burlington Bulletin #35 you need to get it because it includes quite a bit of info on the other RRs serving the

It seems that the operational aspects of coal traffic and the models for all railroads have generated a great deal of interest on this list. It might be worth taking this accumulated knowledge and

Yes, the gons. Wouldn't it have been very difficu;t tp shovel coal from a hopper into one of the typical Midwestern coal sheds? Tom Mike, many of the midwest coal roads, such as the CB&Q used gons

A.T.; You "O" guys get all the breaks! I am not kidding. You guys have some super models to work with. Thanks for all that info. Elden Gatwood