Bill, Aren't the Sunshine Kits too short? Greg Martin

Dr. FGE writes in part: "Thanks Steve! WFEX 65359 represents one of the rebuilds outside the 70000 number series, adding to the confusion. I have built this car using a Sunshine kit. Note the

picture of such an underframe. I might add I've seen pictures of NYC early-design (PSC)steel flat cars that had truss rods added later their lives evidently to reinforce them.The PRR did this also,to

I got a headache thinking about why these cars would have truss rods. If these were the older MDT cars with the Bettendorf center sill, those cars had Z bar side sills and if a repair were required in

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There was a DL&W reefer 7030 on train # 9 in Alburgh,Vt on 12/8/1950.Armand Premo

I think all of the Sunshine WFE kits are well done. Their truss rod cars were that companies signature car until the post WWII era. In terms of numbers the 12' 1" followed by the 12' 7" height cars

Hi Tony, notice that I did not state that ferrous oxide is a paint pigment, simply that it is black, and therefore is not the pigment used to make reddish-brown paint. It IS used as a pigment for

I'm referrring to the handbrake with the long "perforated pump brake handle". This handbrake was also fitted to the blind end of some passenger cars built post-WWII. Steve Lucas.

Southern Pacific B-50-13 & 14 40' single sheathed boxcars had square brake staffs. Brian Leppert Carson City, NV

To change the subject slightly, Bill, what WFEX model DO you recommend? Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705

Thanks Steve! WFEX 65359 represents one of the rebuilds outside the 70000 number series, adding to the confusion. I have built this car using a Sunshine kit. Note the drop grab above the ladder and

I am positive I have seen a drawing of a LRX car with the two center truss rods in a publication such as Railway Mech Engr, Railway Gazette, etc.  But have never been able to find it again.  There

Bill's article is in the Feb 2005 issue of RMJ. It is available online, starting here: http://www.trainlife.com/magazines/pages/70/5074/february-2005-page-40 Steve Hoxie Pensacola FL 1

Two friends have asked me to comment to comment on the accuracy of the paint and stenciling schemes for the latest release of InterMountain's wood sheathed FGE/WFE reefer post war rebuild models.

They will. In their own sweet time. I just received a free Tony Koester book from Kalmbach because they used a picture of mine. Had to fill out paper work before they'd send it. Clark propst

Jeez...as the author, you'd think they'd give you a free copy... Regards, Rick Schoch Feb 14, 2011 11:45:24 PM, STMFC@... wrote: Thanks Dave. I'll have to see about buying a copy. Clark

Thanks Dave. I'll have to see about buying a copy. Clark Propst

Lackawanna's big reefers from ACF were distinctive for having the straight center sill, versus the fishbelly center sill common on ACF reefers of that era. I have some photos of these in service in

Richard Hendrickson wrote: By the time of the 1932 ARA design, it had become evident that "side sills" played little role in structural stiffness or strength of a steel car, and they became