Last night I was looking at a video taken on the C&S in Denver in the late 1950s. I saw a few boxcars I would like to get more information on, and identify possible models of them. I was able to get

My original message was written months ago; I'm in permanent jail. Yes, I agree it's better to seal all surfaces. What about silk screened car sides like the one included in the old Mainline kits?

New listing. Don't know seller. Dave Nelson ===================== Title: car cyclopedia; The lowest and highest priced listings that match your want are displayed below. 1. Car Builders'

Tim, This is a neet photo. The car has had some modifications to it as it does not directly match the DRGW 70000 series cars or the smaller cars that were similar to the 70 ton cars only shorter. I

That's a nice photo illustrating the versatility of general service gondolas. Try loading that lumber in a hopper car! Also, how many details can you see in this photo that would send an OSHA

That's one of the photos from a teachers kit on what railroads do which I think includes the East & West Railroad photos also. Richard Wilkens

http://content.lib.washington.edu/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/imlsmohai&CISOPTR=3613&CISOBOX=1&REC=18 - Steve Hedlund, Everett, WA

There was(is) a company called, I believe Stran-Steel that made nailable material. CJ Riley   Yes, the diagram for the GN 6000-6499 says "Flooring__NSF__Stra?-Steel" with the

We had some discussion about the AAR standard boxcar and it's revision history almost four years ago. Here might be a good place to start

Hello Chuck, Like you, I remember the salt traffic comong off the G&W quite well, particualrly into Claremont, NH and Middlesex, VT but when did this really get under way???? I do not recall

That's my understanding. Richard Hendrickson

Rob Kirkham mentioned these photos in Sept 2008. IIRC they were pilings to support a new factory built along the NJ waterfront -- I remember trying to find the location with maps.bing.com but the

I ran across this picture of 6 NP flat cars hauling logs from Washington State to a Ford Motor Co plant in New Jersey.

Both cars have patch panels. Tom Madden

Dear "dakkinder", First, please sign your email with your real name - that is a requirement of STMFC Second, please define "best" and provide the operational scenario under which you wish to use

to whomever you are since you didn't sign your post. To answer your question. either will do since they represent different models. The p2k is an ACF Type 21 and the Intermountain is an ACF Type

Thanks Richard. The 1942 Standard design is essentially just the modified 1937 car codified. There were no physical differences between them correct? Brian J. Carlson, P.E. Cheektowaga

Anytime a genuine wood, as opposed to say wood chip and resin, product is used for anything it is extremely important to seal ALL surfaces of it. The wood will not be stabilized unless this is done

The Proto 2000 or the Intermountain any help would be appreciated .

Does someone out there have a clear shot of the lumber door on the type of Milwaukee Road SS box car that appeared in RMC as the second in the Ted Culotta series just after the issue featuring the