HI Ed and List Members, Ed wrote: "there may have been a few exceptions but almost all Erie double sheathed box cars were 36 ft". Thanks Ed for the additional info. Ed's remark was in response

there may have been a few exceptions but almost all Erie double sheathed box cars were 36 ft.

Mont Switzer authored a nice article on making an accurate NKP (former W&LE) car using the Accurail 41 foot gondola as a staring point. It appeared in the April 2010 issue of Railroad Model

Bill, I believe the accurate prototypes for this car are ACL 93400-93599, GM&O 13000-13124, CG 18001-18500, USNX 3800. I think there may be someone on this list who can correct me on that if I’m

Thanks to all who responded including the Spellimg Monitors. Bill Pardie Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone

A load of kale would bring it into plausibility. Eric Hansmann Murfreesboro, TN

Foodies are found in some vegan restaurants. I am not sure of their accuracy. On 7/13/2021 3:48 PM, WILLIAM PARDIE wrote: -- Tim O'Connor Sterling,

I remember watching those when we were at the beach in Lake Worth when I was a kid. They operated from Port of Palm Beach to Havana. The Port had their own switcher, an 0-6-0 until 1960. Port was

Hi List Members, One more image of INT twin hoppers - this time 5383 and 5679 GLa clones with extended height https://digital.hagley.org/1993233_402 Enjoy! Claus Schlund

These are from a 250 lot built by Standard Steel at their Middletown facility in 1911. The cars in the photo look relatively new Roger Hinman

 Hi Bob and List Members, 'Sign on boxcar may read “Brick Works”' - how about Louisville Brick Works Louisville KY 'Appears to be a staged photo of law enforcement officer with hobos' -

Elk Refining Company (later Pennzoil) loading racks in West Virginia late 30s or early 40s. Note company houses beside loading rack. Pictures found on a Facebook group.

Bill, I can't speak for the accuracy of the model. However, in my July 1958 ORER, Western Pacific has a number series 9101 to 9400 which is described as AAR Class GB, "Gondola, All Steel, Drop

Photo: CB&Q Boxcar 119673 In Red Cross Service (1927) Photo from Louisiana Digital Library: https://louisianadigitallibrary.org/islandora/object/ulm-p15140coll27%3A229 Click and scroll on photo to

I came across this Accurail gondola kit in my stash (No idea how it got there). It looks like it could make up into a nice model if it is legitimate. This number series is not referenced in my WP

On 13 Jul 2021, at 20:39, Bob Chaparro via groups.io <chiefbobbb@...> wrote:  Photo: Rock Island Furniture Boxcar 61461 (Undated) Photo from Louisiana Digital

Photo: CB&Q Boxcar 119673 In Red Cross Service (1927) Photo from Louisiana Digital Library: https://louisianadigitallibrary.org/islandora/object/ulm-p15140coll27%3A229 Click and scroll on photo to

Photo: Rock Island Furniture Boxcar 61461 (Undated) Photo from Louisiana Digital Library: https://louisianadigitallibrary.org/islandora/object/hnoc-clf%3A10438 Click and scroll on photo to enlarge

Photo: Kansas City Southern Gondola 27842 (Undated) Photo from Louisiana Digital Library: https://louisianadigitallibrary.org/islandora/object/hnoc-clf%3A1021 Click and scroll on photo to enlarge

Photo: Boxcars At Louisiana Celotex Company (Undated) Photo from Louisiana Digital Library: https://louisianadigitallibrary.org/islandora/object/hnoc-clf%3A3059 Click and scroll on photo to enlarge