Bill, Not in height but in length. It seems that Bruce Smith uncovered this in our building of FGE cars on the PRR Pro list some time back. Greg Martin Bill replies: I am not sure what you are

Group: We have a member who would like to know whether the Gould 22' wood ore car kit could work or be bashed into a Santa Fe Ga-23 or Ga-51. Not knowing what the Gould kit looks like (is this the

The same photograph that Matt has provided a link to is on page 169 of the 1928 "Car Builders' Cyclopedia". Drawings of the car are also included: plan and side elevation on page 168; cross section

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