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Thanks Fred, Rich and Tim. We have received a couple of threads to pursue. Staffan Ehnbom

By Staffan Ehnbom <staffan.ehnbom@...> · #90444 ·

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

By Frederick Freitas <prrinvt@...> · #90443 ·

Re: Armored Payroll Car?

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,

By Frederick Freitas <prrinvt@...> · #90442 ·

Re: 40 ft gons Was PRR X-29's, NYC Lot 486 and then?

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

By seaboard_1966 · #90441 ·

40 ft gons Was PRR X-29's, NYC Lot 486 and then?

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

By Brian Carlson · #90440 ·

HO injection mold candidates

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

By ed_mines · #90445 ·

Armored Payroll Car?

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

By Bob C <thecitrusbelt@...> · #90439 ·

Re: PRR X-29's, NYC Lot 486 and then?

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

By reporterllc · #90438 ·

Re: PRR X-29's, NYC Lot 486 and then?

I can't agree more.

By reporterllc · #90437 ·

Re: Car Builder ques.

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

By al_brown03 · #90436 ·

Re: Car Builder ques.

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.

By al_brown03 · #90435 ·

Car Builder ques.

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

By Panhandle Division 1953 <prrinvt@...> · #90434 ·

Re: IC 40' box car decal

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

By jerryglow2 · #90433 ·

First 37 bound volumes of Trains Magazine

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

By Andy Carlson · #90432 ·

Re: IC 40' box car decal

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

By Tim O'Connor · #90430 ·

Re: IC 40' box car decal

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

By Tim O'Connor · #90431 ·

Re: Wish List - May 2010 release

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

By Bill Welch · #90429 ·

Re: Wish List.... May 2010 release

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

By Steve Lucas <stevelucas3@...> · #90428 ·

Northern Pacific, 1883

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

By barryb2again <Barrybennetttoo@...> · #90427 ·

Arrowhead Water Steel Tank Cars in California

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

By railroads@... · #90426 ·

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