Photo: CN Gas Tank Car 51860 (1937) A photo from the Denver Public Library: https://digital.denverlibrary.org/digital/collection/p15330coll22/id/60338/rec/17 Click on the double-headed arrow and

There was a great wooden above-ground penstock outside of Marshfield VT providing water for a small hydro-electric plant in the valley from a pond up on the hill some distance away. It was quite

This is (was) a Santa Fe FE-K I found in Howard, Kansas, back in 2011. It is no longer there. It was one of 500 from AC&F built in 1909. Yes, that it the original end door. Original number 8868.

Hi Keith, Very nice photo. I’m pretty sure that’s the first time I’ve seen a wood sheathed boxcar with end doors, or any boxcar with end doors as early as 1914. Thanks, Ralph

Jim: Thanks - very helpful. This will let me get the underframe detailed and wrap up this kit! Paul Bizier

The previous post didn't have a photo attached. Bryan Borovec

As part of my business, I supply a lot of Creosote treated timber, typically for Railroad use but for foundation piling as well. In Washington State, Creosote piling is no longer permitted in Marine

This is what it looked like when built in 1914.

Interesting information, William. Thanks. Matt Goodman Columbus, Ohio Sent from my mobile

Paul, I pulled this kit from my stash (stockpile is more like it) to look at the instructions, which consist of 4 double sided sheets. I've attached a scan of the third page for you; note on the

For those wanting the full resolution photo: http://digital.denverlibrary.org/utils/ajaxhelper/?CISOROOT=p15330coll22&CISOPTR=16921&action=2&DMSCALE=100&DMWIDTH=7000&DMHEIGHT=600081

I have photos of single ladle loads of different types. But every once in a great while you might see something like this photo shows! :-D -- Tim O'Connor Sterling,

Incase anyone is interested? https://www.ebay.com/itm/114607660369?ul_noapp=true https://www.ebay.com/itm/114607671556?ul_noapp=true https://www.ebay.com/itm/114607675332?ul_noapp=true Clark

Another use for the treated pipe could have been for penstocks (water supply) for water powered mills. In the Toledo, Ohio area I have seen Sanborn maps for mills along the Maumee River with the

looks good! I've never liked the idea of putting anything edible on the train table... Mice will eat just about anything. Good looking resin beet loads would be great for HO

On Fri, Jan 1, 2021 at 07:47 AM, Eric Lombard wrote: D&RGW 65100-65199 100 PSC 11-1939 12-1939

Hello Everyone, Follows some information about the transition from square corner to rounded corner Dreadnaught ends starting 1939. This information was extracted from my box car database. I believe

Wow I have been building models for a long time, and I have to say I learned some new tricks with this excellent post. Well done ant thanks! Regards, Jeff Oliver

Sanding tools are used on almost every freight car we build. I have collaborated with George Toman to show the sanding tools we own and use. If you are interested in seeing our variety of sanding

It occurred to me I never mentioned I have decals for the Birchfield boilers. Contact me at jerryglow at comcast dot net