The Illinois Central boxcar decal set that was the subject of much discussion and help recently is now available. See: http://home.comcast.net/~jerryglow/samples/IC.jpg or whole line at

This link takes one to the Armorama Website page with an index of articles, including one group called "Most Read" which has several very good articles on

Tony writes: "If you really think this about Jay Gould, you need to read Maury Klein's bio of Gould, which explodes many of the tired and inaccurate jibes directed at Jay for decades." I

Jim, HUH? Perhaps in RTR, but in kits? Can you say "Westerfield"?! <VBG> And Sunshine, F&C, Speedwitch, Red Caboose, P2K Bowser... etc After all, many of the cars for my 1944 date are pre-war.

MP's Magors and clones vary considerably in the end platform detail and steps as can be seen in my modified one: http://home.comcast.net/~jerryglow/more/Magor.html Jerry Glow

33" wheels it is then. Thanks to all who responded. Regards, Otto

While the time is way outside the scope of this group, SP used ore cars in the 70s for hauling gravel. Same might apply for use within the time scope of the group. Brian Ehni

Otto wrote: <There is photographic evidence of GN jennies in ore service on Cajon <Pass in California during the winter of 1951/52, carrrying Utah ore to <Kaiser Steel in Fontana, Cal. I wonder

Mike, Yes, some of the differences were due to evolving technology. However, as I noted, there were big differences in some non-technological features, including the cupolas widths of cars built for

Jim, This is definitely a great idea. In fact, since our new friend is interested in the upper midwest, the Delano photos and others found at http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html would be a great

All of the ore car diagrams in the 1948 edition of the Great Northern Freight Car Diagrams show 33" wheels. gary laakso south of Mike Brock vasa0vasa@...

otto kroutil wrote: I'd bet on the illusion. Same thing happens with small tank cars, which at first glance appear to ride on enormous trucks. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press,

Mike Carson wrote: If you really think this about Jay Gould, you need to read Maury Klein's bio of Gould, which explodes many of the tired and inaccurate jibes directed at Jay for decades.

According to GN diagrams: 33". Staffan Ehnbom

Hi, Why not start with photos of trains/yards taken in your era(s) and in your area(s) - and if possible even taken on your RR? With just the date and the reporting marks (RR, not number) you

Garth, Although there may not have been a "formal" Gould standard for much of anything and if the results of my research is any indication, I'll suggest the Gould family (Jay & later George)

I am about to upgrade the wheels on my string of GN ore cars. Looking at photos, the wheels under 40's era GN ore jennies look larger than 33". Is this an optical illusion because of the diminuitive

There is photographic evidence of GN jennies in ore service on Cajon Pass in California during the winter of 1951/52, carrrying Utah ore to Kaiser Steel in Fontana, Cal. I wonder whether this could

Tony- I thought it was a CA on the SP as well, but only looked at the UP info in the near past so wasn't totally sure. Thanks, Charlie Charlie Vlk wrote: As you might guess, Charlie, it was

The Magor design caboose that Atlas offers in HO and N is a mini-standard (PM, C&EI, C&O, MP) but AFAIK the PM, C&O and NKP didn't order any cars as a Van Sweringen "standard". Morrison had a modular