Still looking for a good picture of a crane definately identified as a Browning. The crane in the Flickr photo is a close but not exact match. The boom, in particular; note the large gusset at the

Ted; My pleasure. How about looking at the G29? Elden Gatwood

On the Walthers automobile car kit? Yes, tack boards also. Dennis Storzek

Ted, Have you looked at PRR G29 class? True, IL is only 46', but it's 3'8" IH with 11 stake sides. NYC also had 11 stake steel gons, but the ones I'm aware of, 324xxx series, are 50' IL and a foot

Hi Elden, The general appearance is similar. The G34 seems to have tapering stakes, my car is straight stakes. Thank you for writing the PRR gon book. Ted Schnepf 126 Will Scarlet, Elgin, Ill.

Hi Tim, Thanks for the lead. The O27 matches my car in appearance. Only difference is 12 ribs versus 11 on the model. Ted Schnepf 126 Will Scarlet, Elgin, Ill. 60120 847=697-5353

Guys; The USRA 46'IL gons also had 12 ribs, not 11, IIRC. Elden Gatwood

Gang; The gondola certainly is an unloved, disparaged, forlorn freight car. That is why I decided to do a book on PRR's fleet! The PRR G34 class was a 46'IL, 11 rib/12 panel straight sidesill,

What happened to the rear nameplate casting (in the ID photo, not this one)? Both Burros and Brownhoists had it. -- Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts

Ladders. I think so... can't find the kit right now. -- Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts

Here is a truck mounted crane with the same cab/body https://www.flickr.com/photos/67384646@N08/8108383830 One comment says the crane is a Browning . Doug Harding www.iowacentralrr.org

The B&O had 47'1" IL TOFC flat cars (P-54) rebuilt from O-27 gondolas. A PRR G31D is NOTHING like your description. -- Tim O'Connor Sterling,

Hello, I believe all Burro cranes only have two axles. this crane has 4 axles. A guess would be Industrial Brownhoist. Ted Schnepf 126 Will Scarlet, Elgin, Ill. 60120 847=697-5353

Were the details molded on? Greg Martin Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone

Speaking of 3-3-3 ends, what do folks think of the 3-3-3 separate end part that came with the WALTHERS 50 foot single sheathed box car kits? Tim O'Connor

Looks like a BURRO crane Attached are three photos of an unnumbered crane owned by the Winchester & Western. All three shots were outside their shops at Gore, Virginia,

Friends, Attached are three photos of an unnumbered crane owned by the Winchester & Western. All three shots were outside their shops at Gore, Virginia, and taken from around 1990s to sometime past

a picture would be nice, so we would know what you are talking about? thanks mel perry

Hi Ron, I looked in Thompson's SP book and did not see a match. The model does not have any drop doors. Ted Schnepf 126 Will Scarlet, Elgin, Ill. 60120 847=697-5353

Do you have a picture, or some other way we can see what you're describing? As a total shot in the dark, there was a class of SP gons at about 48' that I think were straight sides. I built a model