I would think so. According to Sunshine's flyer, the top hung door would put it in Rock Island's 140000-799 series. Brian Leppert Carson City, NV

Mike, Car builder's sometimes took their builder's photos using a sample car painted a light shade of gray and usually with black stencils. The NYC 64776 is one of these examples. This painting method

On page 37 of Wayners New York Central Cars is a Black and white photograph of a box car in an unusual light color with dark lettering and numbering. It is road number 64776. That would make it a Lot

Clark Propst wrote: Of course, Clark. But I think it was very extensive for covered hoppers during the 1950s, as I stated. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906

Does anyone have a current phone number for James Kanclier? The email address I have must be out of date. - Al Westerfield

"but the use of covered hoppers both for chemicals and for grain and feed rose sharply during the decade, so I believe 1950 would be VERY different from 1960 for such cars." Tony Thompson Yes, there

Eric, found a Soph Marty photo of one in a NKP frieght in the mid to late 50s. Train was being pulled by a Birkshire if that helps with the date? Clark Propst

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CLark, The CB&Q moved silica sand from areas like Streator, IL, Ottawa, IL, Wedron, IL and Wyoming IL to name a few. Thier ACF covered hoppers had routing info that would direct thier return tothose

Clark Propst wrote: I think your generalization is fine for the earliest part of the 1950s, but the use of covered hoppers both for chemicals and for grain and feed rose sharply during the

Hi guys I've been off-line for a while (and remain so), but a friend sent me this email referencing a substantial collection of railroad information at the University of Southern Mississippi. The

I'd like to know what the variety of roadnames on covered hoppers would be on a layout dated to the mid 50s. I've always been under the impression that these cars were 'generally' in captive service

Bill, Is this the Simpson from near San Francisco? If so, I think they are out of business as Russ Simpson has passed away a little while ago. They made a neat little T - square that I used a lot for

Group, In my quest to reequip the entire railroad with Intermountain covered hoppers, I have a question about one of the paint schemes and was hoping someone has the information handy. C&EI painted

The AAR had an explicit statement that full road name WAS permitted in place of initials, at railroad discretion. We're all familiar that PRR did it for many years. Some others did too, such as

Coronado Hobbies carried it but I purchased a lot of the remaining supply a few months ago. You might call them and see if they got anymore in after they filled my order. (602-254-9656) They are the

Also who might be carrying this item? Thanks in advance. Bill Pardie

They did travel on the Pennsylvania, although I don't know if they frequented the Middle Division. They were in interchange service and frequently traveled to New York and Chicago. There also are

Why are we overlooking the sales forces?Armand Premo

Hello Don, The short answer is very likely. I have a photo showing Pittsburgh yard in 1947 with what looks like a CP 8-hatch reefer way in the rear. These cars are pretty easy to spot even at a