The first in a prototype data file series has been introduced on my blog. The initial entry covers prototype details on one of the upcoming Accurail HO scale models; the 36-foot, double sheathed box

Steve Hoxie wrote: Yes, a number of the omitted trucks were because Richard believed they were too generic or too poorly rendered to include. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press,

Hi Tony--I do remember a couple of iterations of the docs.google document. It does an exceptional job of displaying nearly all of the HO model trucks available. The Model Railroad Hobbyist article

Apparently it is a Pennsylvania Tank Carcompany car. The dome platform hanging from the dome is a unique spottingfeature and the large poling pocket on the end of the bolster was also typicalof their

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​Dennis, Initially, I thought so as well, but I think that is just a distortion of the perspective. The walkway appears to be right on top of the draft gear if you look closely, the metal brace in

Tank car. Flat cars need a frame under the deck, tank car walkways don't. As high as the walkway is above the coupler, it's likely a UTLX V or X. Dennis Storzek

Looks like a flat car to me. John Barry ATSF North Bay Lines Golden Gates & Fast Freights 707-490-9696 PO Box 44736 Washington, DC 20026-4736

The car on the left is a tank car. The lack of heavy framing underneath the walkway plus the top mounted cut lever is the give away. Looks like the work crew is causght in the act of positioning

I'd say the car on the right is a GS class PRR gondola. The car on the left looks like it needs some work. Eric Hansmann El Paso, TX

Look at the fitting holding the brake hose on the gondola on the right andthe size of the brake platform. Any idea what the car is on theleft? https://www.loc.gov/resource/fsa.8d44863/ gary

Gary, Neat find. Likely instructions to or from the loading crew as to what to put in the car. Regards Bruce Bruce F. Smith Auburn,

While they could have been used to guide switch moves, a switchman wouldhave to climb the ladder and stretch to use the caulk that only could be readfrom the end of the car. It’s a Jack Delano

I just published an update to my blog on building the Mather Muncie & Western boxcar. Check it out http://wp.me/p3M0JV-mn -- Gene Deimling El Dorado Hills, CA

And was somewhat expanded and corrected a year later, and is downloadable from Google Drive at this link: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bz_ctrHrDz4wcjJWcENpaDJYbUU/edit?usp=sharing Tony Thompson

Richard--Thanks for reminding us of Richard H's truck article. Great info. Steve Hoxie Pensacola FL

It sure would be nice if someone came out with a new T-section truck. The old Walthers ones are OK, but they haven't run their solid sideframe versions in a long time. And there's too little variety

Eric Hansmann wrote: Yes, it's an L-section truck. Exactly what SP used. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705

Additionally, I believe the Kadee Andrewstruck represents a T- or L-section truck while the Tahoe and Accurail models reflectU-section designs. I prefer the T- or L-section Andrewstrucks under m

One of the last, if not the last, articles published by the lateRichard Hendrickson was all about freight car trucks. It can beaccessed at http://mrhpub.com/2013-05-may/land#69/zoomed.