In a blog on the _Naperville Sun_ website, the comment is made that the City of Naperville offered: ". . . 10 Mil in tax incentives for Marriott so they will buy and renovate the Holiday Inn

Clark Propst wrote: Looks like it. Try this link and scroll down to Holiday Inn

Saw very few kits of any kind at the show. End of an era... Speaking of that, Marshall Skibbe told me that the Holiday Inn in Naperville will laid off all employees effective 1-1. Looks like the

Exactly. What Richard says. This particular side frame was cast by Buckeye (note the circle B cast into the upper left of the top member) under license from ASF (note the "Ride Control cast into the

Larry, There were actually two groups of these cars from two different builders. B&LE class FM5 flat cars in series 4301-4400 were built 2-39 by AC&F, lot no. 1852. A number of drawings that apply

Does anyone have or know of any photos or drawing/plans for the B&LE 59'08" flatcars in series 4301-4450? I believe they were built in 1941. Thanks much. Larry Sexton

Gene, Thanks again. So when was the Klasing 1150 lever hand brake introduced?  I would presume the gear version on the fixed vertical shaft hopper model was different than the one that folded

"Ride Control" was an ASF trademark. Barber S-2s were described in the Standard Car Truck Co. literature as Barber "Stabilized." Though the side frames in the photo are somewhat different in

I've found no documentation (yet) but that placement seems to make good "safety" sense. If the pole dislodged it would probably cause less damage. If it was on the end it might be more prone to

The Klasing 1150 seen in the photo of the Moloco Klasing hand brakes had an enclosed gear and pinion. It was intended mainly for gondolas and hoppers in an effort to keep the "workin's" of the hand

Anyone want to share a room at the upcoming Cocoa Beach meet? If you do contact me off the list. Jared Harper Athens, GA

The material accumulated so far indicates the following: The first stamped metal hand wheel was introduced by Universal in 1948 on the 5700-6232 hand brake. The earliest Klasing drawing for a

The "Ride Control" term was specifically associated with the ASF design. The Barber S-2 design had the term "Stabilized" associated with it. However, both companies widely licensed these

The sideframe was cast by Buckeye Steel Castings (B-in-circle logo) if that matters. KL

IIRC Richard had privilages where he hosted the site at a place of employment (note .edu extension) which ceased when he retired or whatever reason left. Jerry Glow

Is "Ride Control" used only with ASF A-3 or could this be a Barber S-2 truck? The sideframes are quite different than the "classic" ASF A-3 hence my

Just in case someone wants to make one... http://www.pullman-museum.org/main/pf2010.03.31h.jpg http://www.pullman-museum.org/main/pf2010.03.31g.jpg applied to these

Rich Nick makes two modern Klasing brake housings, but his brake wheels are all alike -- the generic stamped design that has been in use since the 1950's (if not

Thank You, Tim, for mentioning the site! I found construction photos of B&O M-55A boxcars! Mark Morgan PS don't tell anyone :-)

Al, Wayne was reluctant to send his old blueprints out for copying so all I got were some drawings copied on the copy machine in "patches." They could be pieced together but . . . Wayne donated the