Hi Mike, My 'data' says ... Truss rod cars were banned in 1952, steel center beams excepted. K-brakes banned in August of 1953 1953 - Trucks with "T" and "L" section banned 1953 - Lower

Guy Wilber writes: "I am not sure how the prohibition of "K" brakes and cars built with truss rods has become synonymous (within this thread), but they had nothing to do with one another". My

Nelson Moyer wrote; "The Raildates supplement published in the January 1979 issue of Railroad Model Craftsman has much historical information applicable to this group, covering dates between

Bob McCarthy wrote: "K brakes began being phased out during the 1930's. A car that had them after WWII was in online captive service with no interchange allowed. In the South all truss rod

It seems that most brake systems in the 20's and 30's used a regular 'TEE" fitting to route the air flow to the KD or AB brake system. Later (in the 40's) a special "TEE" was used that routed the

This is model railroad hobby garbage. The real rule on side frames is, from AAR Interchange Rules: "Rule 3 (t) (3-a) Cast-steel truck side frames having "I", "T" or "L" section compression or

In mid-1956 the GN still had 62 truss rod boxcars in the 9000-9999 series in service and 13 boxcars in the 28000-28499 series. Rich Remiarz Vadnais Heights, MN

Look sorta like an Andrews without the strut on the bottom of the journal boxes. John Hagen From: STMFC@... [mailto:STMFC@...] On Behalf Of haycockscott Sent:

Bob, Au contraire, plenty of truss rod cars remained in service right up until the 1953 deadline. Certainly the statement that a car that had them post WWII was in captive service cannot be

He is that good<G>!!  Am doing research on 53'6" flatcars that we produce in S and he was back with ACL versions and indicated he has them through the UP, so it is obvious that he is fast and is

Group Can anyone I.D. the trucks on this caboose: http://www.trainlife.com/magazines/pages/779/50901/december-1978-page-37 ? Also I'm still in need of info on the belt-driven wheel generators used by

GN, NP, and CB&Q (Hill Lines) built single and double sheathed wood boxcar with steel center sills after 1911, which allowed them to extend the running life of their truss braced cars past WWII, but

Richard Hendrickson says: "So if you're modeling the first half of 1953, there still would have been a few cars with K brakes in interchange, and modeling those few would be appropriate." Whew! It

As always exceptions make the rule.<G>  Bob ________________________________ To: STMFC@... Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 1:52 PM Subject: Re: [STMFC] K or AB brakes...GN 26178

Bob McCarthy says: "K brakes began being phased out during the 1930's. A car rhat had them after WWII was in online captive service with no interchange allowed." Hmmm. There are written rules,

Mike, it depends on when in 1953 you're modeling. K brakes were no longer acceptable in interchange effective August 1, 1953. However, right up until that deadline, all the major railroads had

K brakes began being phased out during the 1930's.  A car rhat had them after WWII was in online captive service with no interchange allowed.  In the South all truss rod cars by the 50's were in MOW

The Raildates supplement published in the January 1979 issue of Railroad Model Craftsman has much historical information applicable to this group, covering dates between 1795-1978. K brakes were

OK...here's a question that just about everyone on the STMFC...except apparently me...knows the answer to. I'm building an F&C GN truss rod box car series 26000-27249. The kit comes with a "K" brake

List, Sorry to hear that Paul has passed away. I had the pleasure of meeting him the first time at Naperville. The last time I saw him was at Ted Cullotta's seminar on freight cars at the Sheraton