R+3/4 ends, diag panel roof R+3/4 ends, diag panel roof 4/5 ends, rect panel roof -- originally from 68400-69899 4/4 ends (style IDE-2), rect panel roof R+3/4 ends, diag panel

<<GN 21450-21939 GN 5000-5499>> Both series have diagonal roofs, 12 panel sides, and straight side sills as mentioned. 21450 - 21939 have 4/3/R "rolling pin ends", 5000 - 5499 have 4/3/R

I haven't had a look at my diagram books yet but I can say that GN 5000-5500 had diagonal panel roof and 1-3-4 late? (banana ribbed) dreadnaught ends although it depends on who built the cars as to

Clark, Per Ted's seminal work, the MEC cars had Gould cast sideframe trucks with spring planks (80 tons - total?) and had Miner snubbers in each spring package. The hand brakes were Ajax type

Ted sez (his book, pp 140-149): Gould cast-sideframe trucks with spring planks, Ajax type 14038 handbrake with # 3059 hand wheel, wood running board, Railway Equipment Co "TZ" metal brake step. The

Clark Propst asked: "I was once the proud owner of Ted’s ARA 1932 box car book. Never looked at it, sold it. Now I go and buy a F&C MEC car last weekend. Could someone please help me out with the

I was once the proud owner of Ted’s ARA 1932 box car book. Never looked at it, sold it. Now I go and buy a F&C MEC car last weekend. Could someone please help me out with the correct hand brake and

Gentlemen: Can anyone enlighten me about the type of roof and ends on the following cars: GN

Per there web site: http://www.abacusmodelworks.com/shows.htm Abacus modles was to be at the Naperville Meet. Did anybody see them there? Thanks, Jim Fellows

What differences if any are there between ACF and General American built 1958 cuft two bay covered hoppers? Justin May

I have a radio program of country-western music from the Forties, sponsored by Crazy Water Crystals... for those who can't visit the mineral springs in person. Scott Pitzer [Non-text portions of this

All, I purchased a photo of a MILW tank car from Ted S.at Naperville this past weekend. The photo is of a tank car, MILW 79096. I can identify that it is an AC&F tank built 4-23. I could not find

Thanks for digging these up, Bob! Thanks! -- Brian Ehni From: Bob Chaparro <thecitrusbelt@...> Reply-To: STMFC List <STMFC@...> Date: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 12:50 PM To:

Being employed as a car painter in this era must have been steady work. Click the "More Sizes" tab to enlarge the

I just completed 4 NP boxcars in the 14000 series and while the decals for the 1930s-40s are provided for the eccentric to the NP data scheme side of the car, there are not enough numbers or “NP”

Ditto, using Explorer. Jim Brewer Glenwood MD

Charlie, I just clicked on the link and when it opened I hit save download using Firefox. Tony's PDF is now saved on my computer. I didn't have to sign into anything and I don't have a gmail or any

Thank you Richard!! Eric Hiser Phoenix, AZ

I have some freight cars and a Santa Fe 2-10-10-2 up for bid right now. User name: uriahandaheap. - Al Westerfield

Thanks, Randy. This is why I plan to revise the document periodically so it will stay correct and current. I'll include that information in the next revision, which will happen soon as I have some