The model essentially represents plywood sides. I'm no expert on MDT, but I'm not aware that MDT ever experimented with plywood sheathing. Roger Hinman would know, and hopefully he will chime in.

Bill From the old Freightcars List, back in the year 2000 - "In 1932, the AAR MechanicalDivision adopted a supplemental standard calling for an additional grab iron on each side at the

For that car number, definitely (1) wrong ends (2) incorrect riveting pattern on sides(are there any rivets at all?) (3) incorrrect steps under the door (4) not sure about theroof (5) ladders

Dick Harley has pointed out that the MTH cars are decentrepresentations of plywood sided R-30-24 PFE rebuilds, but, are not numbered andlettered as such. Also, the paint scheme/lettering is a

Hoping someone can help answer some questions I have regarding the addition of a second grab iron on the left end of House Car sides. 1.) What was the date this safety appliance addition was

Looks completely phony to me w/that combination of underframe and superstructure. Bill Welch

Some other interesting cars there, too. Note the boat load on the B&O P-11 flat car - a prototype for all those HO toy-like cars! Also there is a Frisco single sheathed box car carrying grain. Note

Looks very much like an old Varney .Armand Premo

Does anyone have thoughts about the MTH line of HO scale steelrefrigerator cars, especially the MDT versions? http://mthtrains.com/sites/default/files/product_images//85-78036.jpg I

The trailing car is a UTL type "X" and as Gary indicates, it has been retrofitted as a 3 dome. Regards Bruce Smith Auburn, AL

UP kept the cars together resulting in better pictures: https://donstrack.smugmug.com/UtahRails/Emil-Albrecht-Photos/1947-Sep-Ogden/i-STfmLnG/A and

Hi Ed You shouldn't post photos to the Files section. The Files section is limited to 2 GB and would be filled up soon if someone posted photos in it. The Photo section has a limit of 100 GB. I can

I have a set of AC&Y HO-scale decals, set number 7, plus two Champ HN-30 AC&Y road name sets that I will sell for $5. Hugh T Guillaume mguill1224 at aol dot com

Bill, I thought when I said that the gun was in recoil, that it meant it had just been fired. I see I should have also clearly stated that, also. Ed Edward Sutorik

They're sold.

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So this is how one posts photos on this group? The Files section seems to be accepting new additions for text files and photos. Yet the Photos section has not had any additions since March

Actually, it appears that the M7 in question has just been fired. The soldiers covering their ears, and the slight cloud of smoke in front of the barrel tend to lend credence to my statement. Bill

And it appears the gun on one of the M7's is in recoil. Ed Edward Sutorik

It appears that the new flat car stakes were randomly removed from the nearest wood pile. It is a great picture, thanks for sharing it. Gary Laakso south of Mike Brock