I suspect it is an interurban electric trailer. Brake wheels and low platforms like that were common to keep away from the wire above when setting brakes on electric interurbans, which usually did not

There was an exchange last year confirming the non-existence of a UTOX mark as used on a Walthers car. See message below, and http://www.nrhs.com/reporting_marks/aar_reporting_marks.htm, and

No, not that I'm aware of. Burlington Refrigerator Express (BREX) had a few 50' cars with side doors at one end, as well as in the center, however. Richard Hendrickson

Does anyone know the answer to this question? Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA +++++++++++ All, Question: Were there any reefers that had end-loading doors at one end, similar to the early end-door equipped

Nice job Buddy. Anyone care to comment on the color of the SFRD reefers? It looks like the negative/print still had red color. Ed

Here is the photo of the Michigan boxcar and the horizontal hand brake: http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t116/railsnw/MichiganBoxcar-01.jpg and a closeup view of the shield logo that says "The

Todd,           IIRC, I found it on the fallen flag website while looking for flat cars.  It has been in MR quite some time ago, and one of the books in my library. You did not miss anything

JP Barger inquires as to just how freight car ladder widths should actually be measured- Well, the actual side ladder width that I need as measured by the width of the rungs/steps between stiles is

Did I miss something? Is there a link to the photo?  Todd Horton ________________________________ To: STMFC@... Sent: Fri, August 27, 2010 4:11:57 PM Subject: Re: [STMFC] Re: Bus

Tim,         Yes, indeed the same photo.   Fred Freitas

Fred, if you mean the great shot of 5 flat cars with buses on them, those are the San Fran muni buses I meant! :-) Tim O'Connor

Realizing that I have a far larger collection of freight car models and kits than I'll be able to build in what's left of my lifetime, I'm cleaning out many of them from my storage room. I have

Sounds like something the Detroit & Mackinac would do, somewhere between the turtle herald and Mackinac Mac. :-) Dennis

The GTW Historical Society is based out of Durand, Michigan.  They only list a postal contact: GTWHS, PO Box 183682, Shelby Township, MI  48317 (Sheby Township is just south of Romeo).  However,

There are a number of possible sources for lettering information to make Greyhound buses for loads (or whatever). Here is an on-line source of photos that may have what you

Rich, I never said that.  All I know is 1) Romeo is currently the Peach Capital of Michigan and 2) the GTW was the last RR to run thru town.  GTW shipped engine blocks out in the early 1900s. 

Tim, Set 993B "*Belt Rail Striping and Special Effects"* is listed in section III. I think you could also use set CN-178 for the Iron Monster streetcars. I never paid any attention to SF Muni

It's listed in the catalog under "III - Traction Specialty Decal Sets." Not the easiest thing to navigate to, at least for me, but I was able to get there. Richard Townsend Lincoln City,

So this slogan was on GTW cars? Richard Wilkens

Thanks Garth! This looks like the correct style, but it says I need to use set 993B, which is not listed! :-( http://www.trolleyville.com/customtraxx/I-Lettering/SFMR1024.gif Tim O'Connor