Dennis, Dick, Tim..., I can push the term "flush door" back into the teens. I have a photo of a B&O M-8-B (I think, the class isn't too clear) that has an "Ohio Flush door" installed on it.

Gentleman: A produce handling question has arisen that I would like scientific help with. Are there any Botanists, Plant Science, or people with similar expertise, or that know someone with such

It appears to me that the car is a USRA single sheathed car (5/5/5 ribbed ends, hat section framing, long upper door guide, XLa roof). About the only modernization is the AB brake. The photo is dated

This car, with a faded Maine Central herald and MEC number carries the "reporting marks" of DAS for "Dwight A. Smith", founder of the Conway Scenic RR. This was likely used by MEC after the car was

According to both the AAR and NRHS web sites: Durham and Southern reporting marks are DS Dillonvale & Smithfield reporting marks are D&S Neither shows a listing for DAS Rich Orr

Armour also had their own cars. Clark Propst

Clark I have the same image, but have no idea where I found it. I too would like a larger image. Doug Harding www.iowacentralrr.org

Ben, I used IM ends. Clark Propst

I have some photos I have taken of what I believe is a Santa Fe Fe-13. I wanted to ask where is the best place to put them, the files section or the photo section. Thanks Randy

Sure... 'cause that's what we know it as now. I will agree that if I were writing a scholarly text, I would likely say, "... plug doors, which were known as sliding flush doors at the time..." I

Anyone know of any Armour tank car photos? I have a very, very small b/w jpeg of one painted silver with (maroon?) Armour above black GATX (12750?) number all left of the dome. There is more lettering

Tim O'Connor writes: "Now that it's been documented that model railroaders did not invent or misuse or misunderstand the term "plug door"..." Fine. I can sleep easily now. Of course, I was planning

Mnnn, Dillonvale & Smithfield is another possibility. George Courtney

No, but until somebody is sure, Durham and Southern seems a possiblity. George Courtney

F&C is showing a new release on their website, a PRR F29 Depressed Center Flatcar including Buckeye trucks. In seeing this, for the first time it struck as kind of funny the something that is

Hi, Clark - I've been following your thread on this car. I don't have an athearn car to start with, but but with everything you've replaced on the side out looks like it wouldn't be difficult to just

Anyone recognize the provenance of this box car? Do you know what "DAS" stands for? http://cgi.ebay.com/Original-Slide-Freight-DAS-40-Outside-Brace-Box-36255-/400226258446 Thanks Tim O'Connor

Dick Three days ago I didn't know it was an issue. :-) The terms must have been in use in the industry before it appeared in those publications, since it's simply listed in a matter-of-fact manner

The restrictive clearances on B&O were on the Grafton - Parkerburg line (called the Parkersburg branch), not Sand Patch. The clearances on the Parkersburg branch were raised in stages in 1953, 1957,

Tim, Cool. Thanks, I learned something. Why didn't you just write that three days ago? It would still be interesting to know when & where each term started. Cheers, Dick Harley Laguna Beach,