The January 1959 ORER says 6' doors. In the January 1996 RMC (pages 72-75) there was an article by John Edwards on kitbashing an SAL 20-foot door boxcar from a combination of parts from Front Range,

60’s vintage ORER’s only list the 6 foot door. Then the FtDDM&S disappears into the C&NW. Maybe that might be a way to follow these two cars. Steve Hile

Clark, If you want to find the answer bad enough (or if someone out there owes you a big favor - ha) The Kansas Historical Society might have what you are looking for in their Darby Collection; the

If these cars truly did have 20' doors, they must have been roll up types. With ladders and grabs at the ends of the sides. anything more than an 18' opening is too big for sliding doors to actually

Entirely possible that what was written in an annual report was intended, but never actually done. What do later ORER's say about the door opening? Dennis Storzek

That occurred to me, thinking it might just be a typo, but it also occurred to me that it might be a term of art with which I am unfamiliar. So I thought I would ask.

Staggered? Steve Hile

What is a “staged door?”

This came from a spread sheet on FtD cars compiled by Ron Christensen. I just emailed Ron asking where he got the info. Jason Klocke, the guy interested in these cars looked through his Annual reports

Hear hear! I love this mixer, and it works with every brand of paint. No shaking needed. The batteries last for a long time too. Tim O'Connor -- Tim O'Connor Sterling,

Hey Gang: Years ago I was involved in a model train painting business. This was in the days of FloQuil and ScaleCoat. Been out of the hobby for a number of years, but every now and then I start to

Clark & Group, Greetings! The Fort Dodge cars are listed in the October 1958 ORER but not as 'new' or with any special door information. Regards from Grove City, Penna., 20 degrees F......Mike

Steve & Clark,To help narrow down the date, FtDDM&S 13000-13001 first appeared in the ORER sometime after 1/58 and before the 1/59 edition. The 1/59 ORER actually has Oct. 1958 in the lower right

The nearest ORER that I have may be July 1966. It shows these two cars, but does not list any “special doors.” October 1968 looks the same. They are not in the FtDDM&S page for 1954.

I have a similar tool that came with a set of 4 chucks, like a pin vise, each chuck has a set screw to attach it to the shaft, and it's own screw-on tightening tube for small bits. If

 Thanks Nelson and everyone else who replied to this topic - I have learned something today! Claus Schlund

My two( bought one for a buddy) came with a chuck is a little yellow plastic box about 1” cube. I later glued the chuck to that brass shaft. I got tired of it slipping off… Joe Binish

Earlier this year I bought an electric rotary tool which I believe was recommended on this list (I often do this). I only took a close look at it this morning. The item has a silver barrel about

Agreed on the 100 ton cars. Dumb on my part. I did describe the cars used. Of course, what's important are the doors. Anyone know anything about them? Or how they would be installed on a car? Thanks,

One of the most used tools in my toolbox ips the battery operated mixer that Micro Mark sells. There was a Midel Railroader article listing essential tools and this was high on the list. Another