Here is a link to a photofrom the Cornell University Library Digital Collections: https://digital.library.cornell.edu/catalog/ss:20988258 Scroll over the photo to enlarge it.

Dan Smith wrote: >>Great shot. Reweigh 8-57. Wonderful chalk marks along edge of running boards at both ends along with stapled cards. That would be a neat detail to model. << Yes, the edge of a

Scott, I see the picture is sold as being taken at Hutchinson Kansas. Since the early 1900s, there have been very large salt mines in that area. Hutchinson was served by the Rock Island. There is

---In STMFC@..., <repairman87@...> wrote : Found an interesting photo of Rock Island salt car on Ebay. Anybody have any background on it? Was this a company service car or did they deliver salt to

https://www.ebay.com/itm/112756683314?ul_noapp=true Started with a gon, may end with one. Clark Propst

Only speculation here but fabric could be to prevent spray from safeties ( overload condition? ) as spillage can be seen on tank. For the Beeno crowd familiar with this location, is this a rip track?

Found an interesting photo of Rock Island salt car on Ebay. Anybody have any background on it? Was this a company service car or did they deliver salt to customers in it? I think they mined salt

Ken asked: “Does "all steel" discount the timber deck? I'm just finishing decaling an Owl Mountain flat car kit.” Yes, and the same would be true of an all steel gondola with a wood floor. Guy

Does "all steel" discount the timber deck? I'm just finishing decaling an Owl Mountain flat car kit. Ken Adams

Tim O'Connor wrote: And as Tony Koester points out, remember that the car inspectors worked energetically to find defects they could tag. If they didn't find any, they might be out of a

Test message. Jim King (828) 777-5619 www.smokymountainmodelworks.com

Why? To sit at the feet of the master, of course. That's only half in jest. There's more to clinics than the handout and slides. The narration, the additional comments from the presenters, the Q&A,

I've seen photos of many thousands of box cars in yards and the number ofbroken running boards I've seen can be counted on one hand (with fingers tospare). But repaired running boards, I've seen lots

I gotta admit, those B&O heavyweight head end cars in the backgroundare very distracting! By this 1960 date I would not expect to seethat. Tim O'Connor

While in principle a good idea, speaking only for myself I do one clinic a year for the various ROM meets that want me to and having the link circulate could possibly undercut interest at each venue.

I accidentally deleted Greg Davis' Email address. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Bill McCoy

It was my first CCB and it exceeded my expectations. I will be going back. The level of the clinics I attended was outstanding. I attended every clinic I could, and each one completely held my

​BTW, GATX 57624 was built by Standard Tank Car, 8/23 (or at least the tank was) Regards Bruce Smith Auburn, AL

Here is a photo from the Cornell University Library DigitalCollections: https://digital.library.cornell.edu/catalog/ss:20988450 Scroll on the photo to enlarge it. Two valve

Bob Chaprro wrote: In principle, as soon as it was noticed in a yard. In reality, it could be awhile. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley,