Doug Harding wrote: Back in 1911, Anheuser Busch built such a car for malt service. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705

Jim, I was under the impression the first dedicated use covered hoppers were for Carbon Black, ie the early 30's. Seems to me there was quite a discussion of these cars on this list when models of the

I've gotten ORERs from 1904 and 1912 off Google books as well Roger Hinman

Take a look at pix #231...it features a rollerbear equipped wheel set being lifted into the back of what could be a former NYC express reefer that now has a large opening cut in the back and rails

Got this link from Gib Albrech and it is very worthwhile. Use "a" for the search term to get all 24 pages of images. Some good shots of GS gons being rebuilt with corrugated panels and other

Joel 40ft rebuilt box car, class X29d, AAR type XM From series 531700-533199 built 1951 ECC, YSD-2 doors, DP roof, 10 panel riveted sides, 4/4 IDE-2 ends, 8-rung ladders (This type of car is

Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the STMFC group. File : /AAR_Rivet_Specs001.pdf Uploaded by : losgatos48

GENTLEMAN:I given a neat pile of waybills and all dated 1958,my newest ORER is 3-1954.On the way bills are car numbers and was wondering if anyone can tell me the types of cars. PRR 23871 CN

Brian, We have now strayed into open hoppers, not covered. I really can't tell you much about those all-welded hoppers. There were 5 altogether. The remaining 295 in the order were of riveted

Gene, hi, Since you're talking CGW (covered) hoppers, I thought this an opportune time to ask if you have information about this animal I found in the 1943 CBC: FILES > CGW HT Welded Blt

Tony, Good catch.  I kind of think of this List  was just THE EXTENDED FAMILY so to speak. Al

Al Kresse wrote: Al, his providing you a personal copy falls within fair use and is perfectly okay. Posting it, however, would raise copyright issues, and our benevolent list owner will

Jim Betz wrote: Certainly you're right that most roads were primarily using covered hoppers for cement in the first half of the 1950s, but there was chemical and other shipping almost at the

Steve, Could you scan and post it or e-mail it to me?  Also, how many pages is it? Al Kresse

I had a look at your article. Excellent info. I'm making a copy to keep in my NWSL Riveter's box. Steve Lucas.

Hi Dave, Moody's are starting to pop up as free downloads on Google Books. 1917 and 1918 are up now, as well as a couple of Moody's Magazines and supplements to the annuals. I've been finding lots

Dave, For some reason my reply didn't go through so can you contact me off list? Joe Lofland jjlofland@...

Now, I have an article to read. Thanks for getting me off the Internet! Steve Lucas.

I suggest that anyone with questions about rivets (real ones, not plastic or decal types) see page 47 in the April 1997 MAINLINE MODELER. There is a pretty good article on rivets that covers just