Ron's Books has 16 issues listed, some early ones: http://www.ronsbooks.com Once on the site, do an 'exact word' search on prototype cyclopedia. Mark Rossiter

Keep an eye on 'ABE Books'....they had about a dozen different issues the last time I checked....Lar ________________________________ To: STMFC@... Sent: Wed, April 3, 2013 2:54:58

Like Nelson I am in the process of finishing my collection, but I need 3,4,5,6 and 7 so any hints would be appreciated. Don Burn

For Reading Modelers: A paper item on eBay that appears to list by car number the Reading Railroad retirement program for cars w/loop type truck frames 1949 (i.e. the retirement of Birdsboro

I too have found RPCyc to be an invaluable resource. I have acquired all volumes except Vol. 3. If anyone on the list would like to sell Vol. 3, please contact me off list. Nelson Moyer [Non-text

As Ben showed, Bruce is right. Staffan Ehnbom

They should have been called "facing the viewer goat" and "profile goat." And I suppose the goat said "This is my GOOD side"... Scott Pitzer [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

I think Bruce Smith has it right. The "side-facing goat" is seen in profile, while the "front-facing goat" is seen full face.  – Andy [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

There was also a herald that was used on some locomotive tenders that was called the "Forward Facing Goat". The goat on the engineers side, was painted as to face right, or forward in the train. Has

Huh. Hadn't thought about it that way. I'll retract my comment and await a GN expert. 8^) Thanks! -- Brian Ehni From: "Bruce F. Smith" <smithbf@...> Reply-To: STMFC List

Gene Green asked: "The GN faithful refer to 'front-facing goat' and 'side-facing goat.' In some GN monograms the goat appears to face parallel to the side of the car and in other the goat appears to

Brian, I could be wrong, but I think that you have it backwards. As I understand it, the older "forward facing goat" faces out to the side, the "side facing goat" faces forward, along the car side

Over the years Simmons-Boardman's 'Ry Educational Bureau' has published a number of "charts" with a 3/4 view with cutaways of a particular type of freight car and numbers identifying by name all the

I think you answered your own question. If the goat is facing the end of the car, it's "front facing". If it's facing to the side, it's "side facing". Thanks! -- Brian Ehni From: Gene

The GN faithful refer to "front-facing goat" and "side-facing goat." In some GN monograms the goat appears to face parallel to the side of the car and in other the goat appears to be looking out

Somewhat to my surprise (and also thanks to list member Bill Pardie, who generously donated early sellout issue no. 20), I have succeeded in securing all the RPCyc issues. It is a treasure! I noticed

Agreed, I bought a couple and then scrambled to find the ones I’d missed. They are extremely valuable when you have questions – answers there in documented detail. And it’s easy to see the

I must echo Tony---- my sincere thanks to Ed and Pat for wonderful work!    I just got issue 26 today and it sure looks great.     Now if I could just locate a copy of #20......   Brad

No doubt many on this list have been buying some or all of the RP Cyc issues as they come out. I just want to stress how valuable the information in them is, and to thank Ed Hawkins and Pat Wider for

Rod - The freight car lettering in the wrecked train looks like decal were applied without clearcoat. And note well the presence of the large VGN hopper in the train!!! A.T. Kott