>>>>> On consideration, the box under discussion looks more like a newspaper box than a mailbox. <<<<< I was about to suggest the same. Best regards, Steve Steve Haas Snoqualmie, WA

On consideration, the box under discussion looks more like a newspaper box than a mail box. Ed Edward Sutorik

In the fist post of this thread, Bob Chaparro asked: It's possible, but a few things make me doubtful that this is a bill box. - There's no lock, and no provision for a lock that I can see. - The

Andy I asked the same question to a list member last week. Just happens to be a quiet spell on several of these lists and yes, the Lisle RPM is ongoing as I write this. Jeff Sankus Whitehouse Station,

Lisle RPM.....

It has been nearly 24 hours since the last post. Is something amiss? -Andy Carlson Ojai CA

The previous picture does show a house nearby. Not sure if the railroad would approve of this use of it's property though! http://lists.railfan.net/erielackphoto.cgi?erielack-10-10-19/X7817.jpg Take

It might also be a mailbox for the local depot, if there is one right out of the picture. Dennis Storzek

Considering the tire marks right in front of the box, it MIGHT be a mail box for someone living immediately to the right. They may have decided the extant post was superior to the one they'd have to

The load shifter/load adjuster is seen in action at 11:47 in the film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RO4xn-NJjmU Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA

Doesn't Black Cat offer a Wabash set? Drew in Philly Modeling the pre-Depression years. Sent from TypeApp

The Santa Fe film "Payday", dealing with reducing lading damage from about 1953, shows a load shifter in operation. The film can be found on YouTube by searching Santa Fe railroad. Dave

Isn't this set suitable? https://www.blackcatdecals.com/product/wab48507-wabash-single-sheath-auto-car/ Admittedly, out of stock...

There were a bunch of them, covered in the book. Tony Thompson

Brian, Very interesting photos. Between us, five SP transfer cabooses, and all different. That's way cool. While these beasties were more common in the East, I have only

Garth, here's some more I photographed in Taylor Yard. Brian Leppert Carson City, NV

Mark Vaughan set E-1. I painted this over 20 years ago and may have applied the wrong set of dimensional data since I didn't know then as much as I know now. The set covers a

Fred Jansz asked: "Bought this OMI Wabash auto car and wonder if someone knows if there are decals available for this car?" Tim O'Connor replied: "Mark Vaughan decals - stocked by Des Plaines

There were not many, but they did exist. -- Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts

Brian, Of even more importance, you got a photo of a rare SP transfer caboose. I don't have Tony's SP caboose book, so maybe he could comment more on this car and others,