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Re: M&StL Brake System Arrangement Question/Help

---In STMFC@..., <fgexbill@...> wrote : Here is a link with six photos showing the triangular looking bracket and the seemingly angled lever forward of the brake cylinder:

By destorzek@... · #155438 ·

Re: US Navy 36 Foot Box Cars-Late 1940's

Ken, I am dubious that these cars were used beyond Navy property. I believe their sole purpose was to move ammunition from the Concord Naval Weapons Station magazines to the

By Garth Groff or Sally Sanford <sarahsan@...> · #155437 ·

Re: US Navy 36 Foot Box Cars-Late 1940's

Ken Adams asked: "After the horrendous disastrous Port Chicago explosion in the SF Bay Area in 1944, I understand the US Navy acquired some ex DRGW 36 foot box cars to replace those for use in moving

By Benjamin Hom · #155436 ·

Re: M&StL Brake System Arrangement Question/Help

Brain Yes, obviously I had forgotten, thank you friend for the reminder. Bill Welch

By Bill Welch · #155435 ·

Re: M&StL Brake System Arrangement Question/Help

Isn't this feature what Ted Culotta modeled in his first Prototype Railroad Profiles covering L&N ARA SS boxcars? Brian Leppert Carson City, NV

By brianleppert@att.net · #155433 ·

US Navy 36 Foot Box Cars-Late 1940's

After the horrendous disastrous Port Chicago explosion in the SF Bay Area in 1944, I understand the US Navy acquired some ex DRGW 36 foot box cars to replace those for use in moving munitions and

By smadanek@... · #155434 ·

Re: M&StL Brake System Arrangement Question/Help

Bill I've seen many modern freight cars with levers set at an angle relativeto the ground, but it's cool you found a much older car with thearrangement. I have not noticed it on any other steam era

By Tim O'Connor · #155432 ·

Re: SSW 75000 (PS-1 Boxcar)

The cars were built after 1960.

By Tim O'Connor · #155431 ·

Re: Dartnaught ends source

As I said, the Branchline ends must be kitbashed. The 4/4 ends from Branchline are not the carbuilder (aka "Dartnaught") ends.Branchline's version of the carbuilder end is an R+3/4 not a

By Tim O'Connor · #155430 ·

M&StL Brake System Arrangement Question/Help

I am building a Sunshine kit of the M&StL's 24000 series kit, a Pratt trussed SS car w/XLA roof and composite ends built in 1930, originally w/KC brake. These particular cars had what I will call a

By Bill Welch · #155429 ·

Re: Armstrong Cork/Linoleum tank cars

Hello Bruce, Dave, and the Group! For what it is worth, all the Armstrong tankers are shown in the 1955 Tariff to possess 210 gallon domes. Regards from Grove City in western Penna. (PS--Dave

By Schleigh Mike · #155428 ·

Re: Armstrong Cork/Linoleum tank cars

Dave, Thanks for the info! While I know that the Type 21 vs Type 27 was really a frame designation, the tanks were elongated (and therefore narrowed) to fit the Type 27 frame. As a consequence, the

By Bruce Smith · #155427 ·

Re: Newly Rebuilt Western Pacific Boxcars

Bob, Nice photo. Interesting switcher. Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but WP series 19801-19850 are out of our period. They were rebuilt by Pullman in 1965 from 40' cars in

By Garth Groff or Sally Sanford <sarahsan@...> · #155426 ·

Re: SSW 75000 (PS-1 Boxcar)

Just mildly wondered how long it wore that Mil. Rd paint scheme? Or were they repainted before leaving the shop? George Courtney

By George Courtney · #155425 ·

Re: Dartnaught ends source

Several years ago I bought several sets of the Branchline 1944 AAR 4-4 boxcar ends. I don't know if they are what you are looking for? I have searched all my sources for photos of the ends of the SAL

By Allan Smith <smithal9@...> · #155424 ·

Newly Rebuilt Western Pacific Boxcars

WP boxcars leaving the Pullman-Standard (paint?) shop: http://freight.railfan.ca/cgi-bin/image.pl?i=wp19811&o=wp Note the P-S switcher. Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA

By thecitrusbelt@... · #155423 ·

Re: Dartnaught ends source

Branchline made dartnaught ends. Richard Townsend Lincoln City, OR

By Richard Townsend · #155422 ·

Re: Dartnaught ends source

I think you'd have to bash the ends from the Branchline parts, unless Stan had made them, and if Craig Zeni had some from Stan's stash. If there were more 3rd party ends and roofs we could model a lot

By Tim O'Connor · #155421 ·

Re: SSW 75000 (PS-1 Boxcar)

Only if one wants to run it on their layout............and I would.............. if it were HO. If it's O scale I'd have to seriously lower the couplers and it would probably bump on the ties pretty

By Roger Huber <trainpainter@...> · #155419 ·

Re: SSW 75000 (PS-1 Boxcar)

does it matter?

By Tim O'Connor · #155418 ·

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