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Re: Armored Payroll Car?

Frank Greene wrote: Typical box car sheathing wouldn't stop much more than a .22 bullet. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705

By Anthony Thompson <thompson@...> · #90453 ·

Re: CNW Modified 1937 AAR boxcars

Ed is correct. The trucks are largely hidden by weeds in the photo I have, so I incorrectly identified them as ASF-A3, but on closer examination they are Barbers. Richard Hendrickson

By Richard Hendrickson · #90452 ·

IM part help

Did IM ever tool 8 rung ladders for their 10'6' IH cars? I can't tell from the information on their website, it just says body details. I have a bunch of Modified 1937 AAR cars that will require 8

By Brian Carlson · #90451 ·

Re: Armored Payroll Car?

Bob C wrote: The "ghost" lettering says: T. C. I. & R. R. CO. TCIX MX91 Any trace of paint or letter color is gone and it sits in the middle of a vacant lot near an abandoned TCI&RR/BS branch.

By Frank Greene · #90450 ·

Re: CNW Modified 1937 AAR boxcars

Brian, Trucks on the 800 cars were spring-plankless Barber S-2 Stabilized. The first 300 cars had Apex running boards & brake steps, the last 500 had U.S. Gypsum. All cars had Ajax hand brakes.

By Ed Hawkins · #90449 ·

Re: CNW Modified 1937 AAR boxcars

Thanks Richard! Brian J. Carlson, P.E. Cheektowaga NY prrk41361@... From: STMFC@... [mailto:STMFC@...] On Behalf Of Richard Hendrickson Sent: Saturday, May 29,

By Brian Carlson · #90448 ·

Re: CNW Modified 1937 AAR boxcars

Brian, I have an in-service shot of 82928 which shows ASF A-3s, Apex running boards, "Route of the 400 Fleet" stenciling, if that's any help. Richard Hendrickson

By Richard Hendrickson · #90447 ·

CNW Modified 1937 AAR boxcars

I'm prepping for future projects I have CNW boxcar 84250 from IM and am looking to see what needs to change. Looking at the photos in the October 1996 RMJ on the bottom of page 11, I can't tell from

By Brian Carlson · #90446 ·

Re: IC 40' box car decal

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

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

Re: Car Builder ques.

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 ·

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