wrote: Allow me to add the following regarding coke from Mineral Commodities of California, Bulletin 156, 1950... "Metallurgical-grade coke has been produced in California only since 1943. This

The CGW had some hoppers than 'looked' similar to the Roundhouse model. The only photo I have handy is of one renumbered in the 6900s. They may have been 69000s first. Clark Propst

The May 08 MR has an ad on page 81 for a ballast hopper based on the MDC car. The body shell appears to be substantially the same as the old MDC model, albeit with nice wire grabs, roping staples,

Model story other Within the last few months, the NMRA magazine Scale Rails published drawing of this car. John

Tim O'Connor wrote: "Since Athearn has now upgraded the old MDC triple offsets, and since this car is physically different than either the Stewart or Accurail models, I thought I'd ask now if this car

Since Athearn has now upgraded the old MDC triple offsets, and since this car is physically different than either the Stewart or Accurail models, I thought I'd ask now if this car is accurate for any

Mike, There were Coal Mines around Russelville, Clarksville, Ozark, and south of Ft Smith around Greenwood. I have pictures of the MP yard in Van Buren with many Coal Hoppers/Gons in the yard. I have

Dave Nelson writes: "No, the coal mines served by the MP that had met coal were in NW Arkansas." Dave, can you tell us more about the location in Arkansas? I traveled from Memphis through Little

This type of roof was used on the rebuilt box car (P&LE prototype)?) from Tichy and from time to time I'll see it in prototype photos. Which railroads had cars with these many riveted seam caps? Ed

Thanks for the 2 answers. I like that Tichy wire too because it's small diameter and very straight. Details West or Details Associates also sold nice straight brass wire. I have several packages of

I believe it's called a "draw plate". A former wife was a goldsmith and used one frequently to thin down gold and silver wire. Fred's admonitions are correct. CJ Riley --- Fred Swanson

Both PFE and SFRD standardized the interior dimensions of their cars so that regular shippers would know exactly how their containers would fit in the car and what to provide in the way of cribbing

And some even looked like flat cars, but had small diameter cylinders on them. Like the one on this page: http://www.mtsimports.com/trolley.htm -- Thanks! Brian Ehni ³With great intelligence comes

Liquid chlorine cars, though always ICC-105 high pressure cars, came in a variety of sizes and were manufactured by both AC&F and GATC. The most common size was 6,000 gals., but some were as large

Hi While looking through an old Model Railroader book, Easy to Build Model Railroad Freight Cars, [The price on the cover is $3.00]I found a story on a Chlorine car. I would like to model it but have

Springtime brings spring cleaning, and with it a chance to sort out what's needed and what no longer is. I've posted a variety of items on eBay, including freight cars, locomotives, magazines...

Group, I too noticed the MP hoppers in the photo just referenced by Mr. Brock and wondered if it would be brought up on the list. My supposition was correct. Anyway, my question is in regards

Mike, I can't account for MP hoppers in Laramie, but their presence in San Bernardino is no surprise. In the 1950s MP hoppers were extensively used to bring coal to the Kaiser steel mill at

Mike Brock wrote: No, the coal mines served by the MP that had met coal were in NW Arkansas. See above, think Geneva Steel, Provo UT. IMO it would be ***highly*** unlikely that ordinary steam coal

Santa Fe gurus are no doubt pulling out what hair they have left today after viewing the photo on pg 25 of the just appearing War Bonnet, First Quarter 2008. They probably thought...ohhh nooo...when