Justin: I just looked in my October 1954 register;it states that 10701 – 10800 has 7 cars but not the individual numbers. Paul C. Koehler

Can anyone with a July or August 1954 ORER assist me in identifying the remaining car numbers for the CofG flat car series 10701-10800? In constructing my kit from the CofG Historical Society, the

It appears to me at looking at the eight variations offered by Atlas, none of them have the "W" corner 4/4 Dreadnaught ends. Am I correct? Their #1 is clearly Square corner. Only owners w/the W"

Merritt Island is under evacuation orders. My sister has a house south of Melbourne, which is just below CocoaBeach. Also under mandatory evacuation orders. Tim O'Connor

Hi Bill, FWIW, Mike Brock informed me that he and his wife have evacuated to a hotel in Orlando. As I recall, it is their custom to do so whenever a hurricane threatens.

Brian, you list accidents. Your government has come to your aid with this website, the ICC accident reports. http://specialcollection.dotlibrary.dot.gov/Contents Look under Databases and click on

I believe the same can be said for the B&O ARA box cars. Their class M-26d and M-26e received AJAX powered hand brake as built. The earlier classes M-26, M-26a, M-26b and M-26c all retained their

I've come to notice that no one has mentioned the book I grew up with: A Treasury of Railroad Folklore, by Botkin and Harlow, Bonanza Books, 1953. Mine still has the dust jacket, and I've probably

The staff at the Seaboard-Coast Line Modeler has released the newest issue, #27, for your enjoyment. The issue can be downloaded via the ACL & SAL Historical Society's website located

Ne’er a better story teller than a railroader. There are a few good ones, including the ones in TonyThompson’s PFE book. Historicalsocieties often have good ones too. Eric Neubauer

Smoke in the Canyon: My Steam Days in Dunsmuir by Dick Murdock tells of his experiences as a SP engineer in the last days of steam. Gary Ray

It looks like east coast of Florida may get hit hard by Hurricane Matthew. I am sure I am not alone in hoping the best for everyone in the target zone. Bill Welch

Brian, Railroad Magazine would fit the bill, as others have mentioned. Some B&M themed books that would be worthy include 1) Miriam Foster's Boston and Maine Railroad by Bradford G. Blodget,

Karl A Borntragerdescribes his 50-year association with the NYC in Keepingthe Railroads Running: Fifty Years on the New York Central. (New York: Hastings House, 1974). Replete with personal accounts

Tim O'Connor wrote: "I don't know about the X28's (double door) - no 1950's photos at all." That's because none of the cars existed. All were rebuilt to Class X28A during the mid-1930s. Ben Hom

Indeed, the PRR Color Guide Volume 3, page 50, has a 1961 photo of a recently repainted X28A in Shadow Keystone paint - and it has a vertical shaft hand brake! Amazing. The N&W BPa's (like X28A)

​Bill, I have yet to see a photo of an X28 or X28A with anything except a vertical shaft hand brake. Regards Bruce Smith Auburn, AL From: STMFC@... Sent: Tuesday, October 4, 2016 8:31 PM To:

Undoubtedly, Jim, there were parallel examples, but in this case I know the specific individual’s name . . . Schuyler Schuyler, Are you sure that story isn't about the Lack-a-wanda?

I've written a couple of blog posts about railroad stories (for example, this one: http://modelingthesp.blogspot.com/2016/06/more-railroad-stories.html ), but many of the recommended stories are not

Photos show X28A's (single door) with stem winders in the late1950's. I don't know about the X28's (double door) - no 1950's photos atall. Tim O'