Richard, I'm confused! I thought that the type 7 had raised running boards, the type 11 had low running boards and a single row of rivets on the seams and the type 17 had double rows of rivets.

All, I have a Train-Miniature, TM, double-sheathed boxcar (purchased many years ago) that has riveted flat steel plate ends. I can only find photos of single-sheathed boxcars with such ends. Does

Don Valentine writes- The problem of safely handling pointed-axles in the NWSL or other wheel pullers is a chronic one, and the solution proposed by Don is the easiest and most direct. In my own

Hi Justin, If I can help turn something for you to sit over the needle point, so you can press on it, let me know. I have a lathe so that type of job becomes quite easy Cheers Dave North Sydney

Since I have a lot of the 4/5 Intermountain EDEs, I had a pair to size up. The Yardmaster car (I incorrectly called it a "Train Master" earlier) has separate ends, which makes swapping ends MUCH

Useful information, Bob, except that it was a Type 7, not a Type 11, Richard Hendrickson

Yes it's an AC&F car, and yes, it's a nominal 8,000 gal. car (stenciled, in fact, "CAPY 8219 gals.") But it certainly wasn't built in 1927. It's an AC&F Type 7 built between 1907 and 1911.

I'll never grind off another ladder... (shudder) Someone pointed out that you can simply cut the ends off and use the separate 4/5 ends from Intermountain. Heck of a lot easier and neater. Tim

I looked at photos of each class of DL&W 1937 car, mostly Magor-built with one group of AC&F, and all had "crimped" seams. Interesting observation, though, and sparked an interest in the Branchline

And if you do, you could also take some good illustrative photos, so the rest of us could be certain what you're talking about . . . SGL E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor

Fred, You may have set some kinda STMFC record for the amount of misinformation in a single paragraph! :-) Tim O'Connor

Hey everyone. I'm new to the group and was sent here after posting a question to another group. I'm trying to find any information and photos about some boxcars with "Miley" in the name on the side

Clark, That picture was reproduced in B&W in GNRHS Ref. Sheet 211. The car was purchased secondhand by the GN in 1927. It is a 8k gallon ACF type 11 car, and I would follow Ted Culotta's article

STMFC noob here, with a question for those in the know... If I wanted to model this humble tank car in HO: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160356331403 which kit is the closest

Chuck Hladik wrote: Congress approved the 40-foot trailer in 1958, replacing the previous maximum of 35 feet. So for a cut-off year of 1955, you should not have trailers over 35 feet. Tony

Guyz,             The 35 and 38 foot trailers were dominant in the 50's; the 40 footer made it's appearance in the mid 60's. The late 60's brought in to being the 45 foot trailer. This was

Tony Yes, a builder photo of SP 33420, a B-50-18 built by ACF, has lap seams. But one of the LIFE collection photos that is a close up of the right side of a B-50-18 definitely shows crimped seams.

MMDV (My Mileage Does Vary) -- I prefer correct floors myself. If the vendor is confused about the number or placement of the stringers, then just leave 'em off!! The question is Richard, do you care

Tim O'Connor wrote: Looking at SP's 1937 AAR cars, most had the overlap seams, but the differences appear to be by builder, not by car class, suggesting that at least in SP's case, the seam

The irony of course is that Intermountain copied Red Caboose's car, including the incorrect stringers, instead of its own O scale box car kits which included both crimped and lap seam