Bob Chaparro wrote: To what extent, and in what seasons, might the stock have been shipped in express reefers vs. standard refrigerators? Was the stock shipped under standard refrigeration

For a number of years the Howard Rose Company in Hemet, CA, shipped rose stock all over the country from the Santa Fe's San Jacinto Branch. This was a very large rose stock producer that once had

Lou, Star roses in West Grove is what I remembered (a brand name owned by Conrad-Pyle). Turns out they abandoned the consumer sales market in the late 70's but continued in plant development and

There was a large rose business in Southern Chester County, PA along the Octoraro Branch.  One of the leading growers (they say THE leading grower) was Dingee & Conard in West Grove.  Another ad

Dave Evans wrote: Yes, and my post confused that point by mentioning cut flowers also. The Tyler, Texas rose business was rose plants, as well as I can remember. Jackson-Perkins is pretty

All, I suspect when Bob describes Rose "stock", he is referring to actual rose plants, not cut flowers. My Grandfather (56+ years PRR), was also an avid rose grower, and after his retirement his

Dave- It looks like we're back to the 1001 being a unique car. The patch job was the first paint scheme; full paint was later. Charlie

I figured I'd hear from you, just wanted to see who else i may be able to tap for information in the future. Brian

Got ya covered Brian (why didn't you just ask me in the first place?). I'll light you up offlist! Ray Breyer Elgin, IL

I located in my stash a circa 1972 $9.95 Suncoast Models FGEX wood kit. It has the body of the 12'-11" FGEX car but it has an all wood roof. I assume that it ought to have the steel roof used by

GUYZ,   I've had good luck using WKW Goo applied with a pin to the mounting lugs. Haven't had a step failure in operation. so far, so good.   Fred Freitas

Dennis Williams says: "And now, ladies and gentlemen, Mrrrr. Ed!!!!!" Since I have not the faintest idea of what frt car Dennis refers to, I suppose it is time to terminate this thread...some might

And now, ladies and gentlemen, Mrrrr. Ed!!!!! Dennis Williams www.resinbuilders4u.com

Both Intermountain and Overland (!!!) are now selling Con-Cor RTR models. Anyone know if these are custom runs or if they are selling them as distributors only? Tim O'Connor

Which means that the axle-load limit was 42,250 lbs, or 169,000 lbs total for a 4-axle car. This was raised some time in the 1960s to 44,250/177,000. Tim O'Connor

Let us pray that WWIII never happens. If it does, hopefully it will not only be out of the steam era but past the diesel era as well. Chuck Peck

Good idea, Richard, I'll have to try it! Tim O'Connor

A good point, Tim, but you're correct that those tough plastic steps tend to fall off, even when affixed with CA, and I regard a step that falls off (probably to never be seen again) to be as bad

I'm about to start an article for our NKPHTS magazine on the NKP Freight car fleet. I'd like to augment my ORER data. Since I model 1957 most of my issues revolve around this time frame. I'm looking

I've used A-Line stirrups in cases where I wasn't too particular about the prototype, or where the prototype definitely used a bottom-mount sill step. But some steps were side-mount, or a combination