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Re: Question about 40 ft. gondolas

I could use 20 of the IC composite GS and solid bottom gons. 997 of the composite GS gons had steel sides applied in 1944. 20 of the composite GS gons were still in service at the end date

By Jeffrey White · #196569 ·

Re: Photo: HLSX 1 Triple-Deck Livestock Car

Here is a photo of HLSX 2, a doubledeck stockcar converted from a Humane poultry car. To my knowledge the Humane Live Stock company only had the two cars. Doug Harding

By Douglas Harding · #196568 ·

WESTERFIELD MODELS Newsletter, Vol 11, No 4, November, 2022

Hello Steam Era Modeler: We are pleased to announce that Westerfield Models is having a Multi-day NATIONAL MODEL RAILROAD MONTH SALE . The Multi-Day National Model Railroad Month Sale will be in

By dahminator68 · #196567 ·

Re: Photo: HLSX 1 Triple-Deck Livestock Car

It looks more like a poultry car to me. Eric Hansmann Murfreesboro, TN

By Eric Hansmann · #196566 ·

Re: Photo: HLSX 1 Triple-Deck Livestock Car

Swine, more likely. They don't jump. :-) On 11/11/2022 1:12 PM, Bill Parks via groups.io wrote: -- Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts

By Tim O'Connor · #196565 ·

Re: NHIX 900-999 frozen food reefers in service

NYC definitely served the Bronx, since that is the location of the route into Manhattan Island. The CNJ had no direct rail link but could serve the city boroughs via car barges. I

By Tim O'Connor · #196564 ·

Re: Photo: HLSX 1 Triple-Deck Livestock Car

What would a triple deck car carry, sheep? -- Bill Parks Cumming, GA Modelling the Seaboard Airline in Central Florida

By Bill Parks · #196563 ·

Re: NHIX 900-999 frozen food reefers in service

Has anyone got a photo to share of one of these cars ? I have never seen one. :-) On 11/7/2022 3:49 PM, nyc3001 . wrote: -- Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts

By Tim O'Connor · #196562 ·

Photo: HLSX 1 Triple-Deck Livestock Car

Photo: HLSX 1 Triple-Deck Livestock Car Photo appears to be a builder’s photo from 1928. Designed by North American Car Company and built by the Standard Steel Car Company. This car had

By Bob Chaparro · #196561 ·

Re: Photo: Shell Tank Cars

a couple of SCCX insulated GATC tank cars On 11/6/2022 5:33 PM, Tangent Scale Models via groups.io wrote: -- Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts

By Tim O'Connor · #196560 ·

Freight car fleet additions

Charlie Duckworth was busy cranking out models this past summer. Several of his projects are featured in the latest Resin Car Works blog post. Fleet building summer blog.resincarworks.com Eric

By Eric Hansmann · #196559 ·

Free on-line railroad book.

As I continue to look for information, I am thankful that older Railway Ages and other books are found now on-line. Here is one, more of a railfans coffee table book, however still good enough with a

By np328 · #196558 ·

Re: Question about 40 ft. gondolas

Victor and Dennis, Indeed, the DA end fits your Accurail car nicely. I did an article in the SCL Modeler magazine in 2008 (Wow--it's been 14 years already?) covering the ACL gons with both

By golden1014 · #196557 ·

Re: Industry appropriate cars

A friend of an uncle owned a small bottling plant which I visited a few times in the late '50s-early '60s. I was pre-teen so don't remember in much detail but can offer a few points. This was a small

By Jack Mullen · #196556 ·

Re: D&RG 4-6-0 #234

Clarence, Does your model resemble either of these 4-6-0's? 773 is Standard Gauge and 169 is Narrow Gauge. The number on your model is not consistent with D&RGW numbering practices for that type of

By William Reed · #196555 ·

Re: Question about 40 ft. gondolas

Tichy makes the 52' war emergency gondola in plastic - a one-piece body. Ken Montero

By Kenneth Montero · #196554 ·

Re: Question about 40 ft. gondolas

Wasn't this in plastic at one time? Some early company like Hobbyline. Eric Hansmann Murfreesboro, TN

By Eric Hansmann · #196553 ·

Re: Question about 40 ft. gondolas

Ken, Hugh had mentioned a Sunshine Models 52' 6" NYC war emergency gondola. And he mentioned an Ulrich version, which is here. These

By Eric Hansmann · #196552 ·

Re: Question about 40 ft. gondolas

So does F&C, if you’re talking about the car I think you are. Tony Thompson

By Tony Thompson · #196551 ·

Re: Question about 40 ft. gondolas

Eric, No, rhe Tichy kit is for a 52' long gondola. sunshine did offer a kit for a 41' war emergency gondola. Ken Montero

By Kenneth Montero · #196550 ·

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