"J. W." <ln_f7@...> wrote: "distinguishing steam-era freight cars from modern era " <snip> It depends when you make the cut-off from "steam" to "modern" If you go by the definitions

Hi Steam Era Friends, On a similar subject regarding gons, why is it that the feature distinguishing steam-era freight cars from modern era seems to be the long vertical brake wheel shafting as

Sorry for the previous blank post. Another iPhone accident. I'm looking for photos of the green, corrugated side Fruehauf Volume Vans that were operated by Railway Express. I have the right side

You are correct, no sane person would ship nitroglycerin by tank car. The components (nitro and glycerin) would ship that way, as both are essentially inert. John in making tank cars, same working

Dan There's a fine line between hobby and mental illness.

Great pictures!! I thought I was the only one who couldn't find them posted. Fine mess I would say? Al Kresse

I looked through "Revenue Freight Cars of the Pere Marquette" and found a few things relevant to this. Firstly - the PM's three-panel Hutchins cars were rebuilt from double-sheathed ends. Secondly,

Guys; For that one that looks pretty much like an original USRA clone, with the flat drop ends, the poling loops might be a hint. It may be an ex-NYC or ex-P,McK&Y/P&LE car. The B&O cars got

I see the photos of these mystery gons were finally approved. I am looking for information on the manufacture of these cars. The ends on the drop bottom in photo #1 has me wondering, as well as the

Ben Hom wrote: I concur with Bruce and Ben the truck are 50-ton Andrews. The question remains, I believe the CSS received these gondolas second hand, who were the original owners? Bob Witt

My guess - based on the origin of the cars and Hercules' business in printing and paper chemicals - is that they were hauling paper-making chemicals. Think about it: If they acquired a company that

Andy, Please bring a couple of undecs to Perris for me. Thanks Paul

I am considering adding a Mather boxcar to my fleet, for fun and variety. I model 1960 or so. I see Walthers/P2K offers such a car, in various road names. I am familiar with Muncie and Western and

That reminds me that Richard sent me several very helpful views of the 65' gondolas to aid me in lettering my ancient Lobaugh with either Champ decals or CDS transfers or some combination of them.

Nothing to thank. Unfortunately I have no idea anymore as to where I found it - it was somewhere out on the ether of the web, though. Frank Valoczy Vancouver,

wrote: > The delay is not a problem, Richard...I appreciate the tenacity! I appreciate the info too, as this confirms for me I can model one of the cars with original mechanical fans. I am a little

benjaminfrank_hom wrote: Yeah, that's the photo (that I purchased from Bob's Photos). Somehow I doubt that's Bob's web page tho. Dave Nelson

In answer to the question of what the tank cars transported, I spoke with an armorer who dealt with Hercules Powder while at Western Cartridge in St. Louis. Hercules would have been shipping

Thanks for that summary Peter. I will add from my notes that I have Hercules Powder Co. dating from 1882-1955. It is my understanding that the mining industry in CA was a draw and/or reason for

This is the first photo of one of these cars (8000 series) I've seen in revenue service. Believe me I've been looking. According to the Monon Car Dept. records at the Monon Historical Society these