Al,         thank you for the info. Sounds like a very interesting research project. Fred Freitas ________________________________ To: STMFC@... Sent: Sat, May 29, 2010

Bob,           I would doubt the title of the print. Now, if it said milk car, no problem. Fred Freitas ________________________________ To: STMFC@... Sent: Sat, May 29,

You missed the SAL 40ft lowside gon that was done by WrightTRAK. Denis Blake Marysville, OH Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Hmm, quickly off the top of my head, Bowser PRR GS (needs a little work for a fifties era layout but usable, Accurail 40' Steel gon p1k USRA drop bottom gon Red Caboose and IM both had GS and

How about a Pratt trussed single sheathed box car a la B&M and Seaboard? It could be a stand in for at least half a dozen more cars and shake the box, steam era modelers would want at least one. My

The image on this link is described as an "Armored Payroll Car": http://www.waymarking.com/gallery/default.aspx?f=1&guid=be82959e-972a-40db-b48d-6f5c64ab61d1&gid=2 Were there such cars? Bob

I forgot to mention my wish list item and that would be steel gons in the 40 foot range--not long mill gons that have been produced too frequently. Of course, that brings up the same problem that

I can't agree more.

Did a little googling after my previous post, & found more. The "Railway Car Builders of North America" site says Summers operated in Pittsburgh from 1909-1915, and goes on to say "Cars built by

Summers Steel Car Co held some patents, dunno for what, under which Standard Steel Car built ore cars around 1910. See Westerfield kit #11300 (a work of art). Al Brown, Melbourne, Fla.

List, do any of our learned friends know what Summers Car Co. produced in the early 1900's ? Don't recall ever hearing about this company; no doubt bought out by a larger concern. T I A Fred

I am! I wanted an IC car for myself anyway. Send me any (good) pics on info you have. OFF LIST of course. Jerry Glow

On behalf of Terry Wegmann and me, I wish to thank Mike Brock for his permission to post this message. Terry Wegmann lives in a smallish apartment, and he does incredible work there within that

Rich Jerry needs very clear, straight-on photos or hi-res scans. Got any? Tim

Rich Jerry needs very clear, straight-on photos or hi-res scans. Got any? Tim

Do you mean one like this done by Speedwitch http://speedwitch.com/Models/k117.htm Bill Welch

Armand-- All TH&B boxcars from the steel-frame "Fowlers" of the 'teens' to the takeover by CP Rail in the 1970's have been produced in HO. Westerfield makes the 36' "Fowler" and a kit for the USRA

In 1883 Chief Sitting Bull was invited as guest of honour to address a celebration of the completion of the Northern Pacific Railway. Speaking in Sioux through a translator, his speech began: "I hate

I would like to afind more photos of these cars run by Pacific Electric. This is the ones that had 'Arrohead Water' painted along the sides. Charlie

If I was a manufacturer looking to tool a new steam era RTR freight car, I would do the X31 in single and double door versions. There are multiple roadnames and schemes that could be done for cars