<matthewjstrickland@...> wrote: Hi Matt Here is some data from the July, 1950, ORER - an Excel file is available for free download on the Steam Era Freight Car Analysis (STEFA) site. Start End IL

Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines, the joint PRR-RDG line across New Jersey. PRSL never had rolling stock that was interchanged; freight cars used on its rails came from either of the two railroads

In May 1948 Fruit Growers Express brought into service two cars rebuilt as insulted cars numbered 4200 & 4800 under the new reporting marks FCEX. The cars were rebuilt by FGE's Alexandria, VA shops

Hi Guys, Can anyone tell me the break down of Box cars for the N C & St L in 1950? Vents DS SS Fowler SS 50' SS 40 ' Steel 50' steel other total ? Thanks for your help Matt Strickland

The Atlantic City Railroad was the Reading's portion. The PRR's part was the West Jersey & Seashore Railroad. Competition was keen before the merger; at one time both railroads assigned their

Hello, I am looking for any information on Sinclair's 10,000 gallon tank car. I would really like either a decal sheet or a paint diagram for the tank cars from the steam era. I am planning on

I don't know if it's been mentioned, but the Pentrex "stocking stuffer" DVD called "Heritage Collection Vol. 1" has some pretty good color footage of steam era freight cars in it, plus lots of

Here's a long and detailed complilation or ARA/AAR freight car type codes and how they changed over time. http://www.nakina.net/aartype.html After April, 1938 "TW" meant one or more wooden tanks.

The 1930 motion picture, "Danger Lights," is scheduled to be shown on Turner Classic Movies, Tuesday, January 23, at 7:00 pm (CT). It stars Robert Armstrong and Jean Arthur. Of course, the REAL

data. You are very welcome, Larry. Your STMFC file re USRA SS cars was very useful in adding info about the DS/SS split. I'm searching for rosters now so as to better pin down this ratio. Best

Rob Kirkham wrote: "...presumably there are more suitable prototypes for the Accurail car, so now that I know it's designed to model a 9' interior height design, I'll have to keep my eye out for a

Thanks Richard, at least I know what the shell looks like in any case. And thanks again for the document offer. KL

Page 18 (top left) of the 1945 issue says that a platform end sill of at least six inches in width, measured from the end post or siding, and extending entirely across the car is required to have the

Bill, I've never seen a specific distance required to define a platform end sill. I've seen them range from 7" to 10 1/2". For a boxcar, it looks like two additional grab irons were required on

All I have is a 1928 builder's photo of ACKX 112, an AC&F Type 21 three course 10K gal. car. The 12 cars in the ACKX 102-113 series lasted a long time in revenue service; 11 were still on the roster

HELP! I've been trying to find John Dobyne's book "Santa Fe Box Cars" without any luck. Tried all of the usual places, tried bookfinder.com website, asked friends, all to no avail. Anybody

Folks, I'm looking for a copy of Railway Prototype Cyclopedia vol 2. If anybody has a copy they would like to sell or knows a hobby shop who has a copy please let me know off-list. Thanks for any

I don't think there were any rules on the projecting endsills since the rules prohibited crossing between coupled cars. Bill Daniels Tucson, AZ --- lnbill <bwelch@...>

Doug Rhodes wrote: As to the derivation of the term "euchred" I'd be very interested to know your source for its roots in old English. The unabridged OED shows no such derivation, and in fact suggests

When end sills on freight cars (PRR X23 for example)prejected out a certain distance, they were required to have extra grab irons on the end, since I presume the end sill became an ad hoc walkway.