Corrugated Fiberboard is Approved for Railway Transportation An article from the Fruit Growers Supply Company blog. Fruit Growers Supply is a Sunkist Company. It would take until the mid-1950s for

Chad Boas’ kit list has been updated today. http://resincarworks.com/boas_kitlist_201506.pdf Eric Hansmann Murfreesboro, TN

It has never been my intent to sound unappreciative of Ted Culotta, Ryan Mendell and Hunter Hughson's efforts in creating and maintaining the entire Hindsight 2020 (now 2021?) program to replace real

Dear Ted, So sorry for the continued complaints from the terminally disgruntled. I think I can speak for most Hindsight 20/20 members in saying that what you and the other moderators and clinicians

Bruce, Following is some history & other info. In August 1941 Missouri Pacific and subsidiary International-Great Northern (I-GN) each placed orders with Bethlehem Steel Co. (BSC) for 50 flat cars of

These are 50'0" over "flooring and end sills", as the diagram calls out. Bethlehem 1942, lot DF45. These 50, plus MP 8100-8199, started out as general service flatcars. They had 15 stake pockets.

Jim double deck loading chutes were very common in areas that raised and shipped sheep or hogs. The photo cited at Calumet has a side by side double chute, with the lower chute crossing over under the

Of course! I should have known Chad would have done these. Regards, Bruce Smith Auburn, AL

[Copying the Hindsight groups.io as well as the grievance was aired there, too] Fully begging the pardon of Mike and Jeff, I am going to use Ken as an example because I am frankly tired of his

Bruce, These might be the kits you are looking for: Flat car kits $15 each Includes main body casting and laser-cut wood floor piece. MP 8000 series 45’ fish belly side sill MP 8100

Folks, In the movie "Troop Train", StLB&M flat car 8376 is featured as part of a pre- or early WWII movement of troops with their equipment. A quick check of the 1943 ORER show that there are 50 cars

Who needs an update on new Resin car Works kit releases? http://blog.resincarworks.com/2021-rcw-update/ Eric Hansmann Murfreesboro, TN

It looks to me that it is indeed possible to load both levels at once. The lower level looks like there's a right-angle turn in it, to align with the door. In fact, with this car which does not

Bob, Thanks for this photo link. To the best of my knowledge (memory?) I don't remember ever seeing a double deck loading operation. It would appear that it wasn't possible to load both levels at

Photo: UP/OSL Livestock Car 37197 (1943 Jack Delano photo from the Library of Congress: https://www.loc.gov/pictures/resource/fsa.8d11997/ Taken in 1943 at Calumet City, Illinois. Class S-40-4

Thanks, Dave. Tony

Assuming that there is only one passcode being used, try: ID: 889 1418 0490 Passcode: 097459 -- Dave Parker Swall Meadows, CA

I got no confirmation or new zoom link. Did check junk folder. Tony Thompson tony@...

Check your SPAM folder. People have found their confirmations arriving there. Eric Hansmann Murfreesboro, TN

Check your junk mail. Brian J. Carlson