In 1930 radio was just getting popular, and the sets from Majestic were mostly the large "high-boy" (consoles), and even the table tops were large and shipped in wood crates, but still, that is a lot

Regarding “smoke” I've attached 18917 but it's probably a repaint - the "smoke" on the repaints was simplified compared to the original design which had "wavy" smoke. Right, C&O

I have that same MicroMart pin vice. It “ain’t zactly” a precision instrument. Go to Amazon! Bill Jolitz

Claus; We were holding a side discussion on this, and absolutely believe trucks were taken as war booty for use in the U.S. post-WW1. Cheap way of obtaining HD trucks! Elden Gatwood

Mike You did notice that the MODEL and the PROTOTYPE have the same number right - 18499? You have a picture of 18712? I've attached 18917 but

Photo: PRR Boxcar 73083 A 1914 photo from the Historic Pittsburgh website: https://historicpittsburgh.org/islandora/object/pitt%3A201203.1914.5184/viewer Scroll on the photo to enlarge it. PRR

Photo: Erie Boxcar 108946 A 1914 photo from the Historic Pittsburgh website: https://historicpittsburgh.org/islandora/object/pitt%3A715.144274.CP/viewer Scroll on the photo to enlarge it. E&PRR

Photo: CP Boxcar 102630 A 1914 photo from the Historic Pittsburgh website: https://historicpittsburgh.org/islandora/object/pitt%3A715.144275.CP/viewer Scroll on the photo to enlarge it. Bob

Photo: NYC Boxcar 227130 & Buster Keaton A still photo from the movie "Go West" courtesy of the SilentLocations

Document: Transportation Of Explosives Documents archived by the PRR Railfan website: Transportation of Explosives -

There was a comprehensive book in two volumes about weed spray cars:. Volume one was titled "Railroad Weed Spray Contractors and Their Equipment". Volume two was "Railroad Owned and Operated Weed

Bruce, If you are doing a LOT of holes, though, that knurling can get tough on your fingers. Schuyler

Son of a gun! That’s the vise I inherited from my grandfather, a clock maker/designer, who had a very severe case of toolitis. I have always wondered where he got it, and it’s the on I have on

Friends, I have been using a Starrett 162A that I got on Amazon for a couple of years. A few dollars cheaper than the 166A mentioned previously and a skinnier handle. I like the skinny handle, it

A very interesting image. I see several stake pocket replacements have been installed. I’m surprised no one has noted the similarity of this NYC prototype to the Tichy HO scale model. Roger

Claus; There sure do! I have noticed similarities between some of these cars, particularly trucks. Thanks for sharing! Elden Gatwood From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io

Two views of WBX 100 Alchem Limited weed spray car. Burlington, ON c.1950's Jim Parker. Another outside braced boxcar design. http://www.trainweb.org/oldtimetrains/photos/private/one.htm -- Ben

RHBX 303 9/14/1965, Schiller Park, IL - Marty Bernard collection https://www.flickr.com/photos/129679309@N05/21095460245 Anyone care to elaborate on the origin of this interesting car? -- Ben

A Sept 1950 Maine Central magazine article on weed spraying, including a photo and details about

I've been somewhat casually fascinated with weed spraying equipment for the last several years, as I have a couple photos showing part of a weed spraying train on the railroad I model (B&O Georgetown