Apex Tri-Lok. Ajax. The NKP diagram sheet says 2/1948. It doesn't appear so. The only photos I have of these cars new is of 6816 (built later in 1948) and that car has BCR ends and roof. Hope this

That's useful information, because Walthers' original announcement of the express reefers showed only the later scheme with diamond REA emblems, which those of us who model the 1940s can't

The Louie (sorry Clark) used these as LCL at first, some even got shadow lining to match the Budd coaches for use on the M&StL passenger "trains" - doodlebug, aluminum LCL car streamlined

Hello everyone, I'm looking for some information on the following Colorado & Southern and Nickel Plate steel boxcars. First, C&S 1500-1799, 300 cars built 1957, class XM-32e. I need to know: 1)

The hoppers are now listed on e-Bay in a fixed price sale http://cm.ebay.com/cm/ck/1065-29296-2357-0?uid=165498&site=0&ver=LCA080805&item=6000980017&lk=URL They will also be on our website in a few

Tim O'Connor wrote: "I'm no naval architect (although I once had a job as a draftsman making drawings for Trident submarines) but I think Marty's comment is accurate. Bath Iron Works in Maine for

Although this thread has been interesting reading, I think it's best to drop the subject and get on with freight car discussions. What say, Mike? Roger Robar _____ Subject: Re: [STMFC]

Demetre (not signing his full name) wrote: Can you elaborate on the "quite troublesome" point? What trouble did GM&O have? These aluminum box cars lasted well in some other

Phil Buchwald wrote: When welded, the roof has considerable stiffening in it due to all the seams and panels, quite different from the "single sheet of steel" mentioned earlier. An assembled

Before Aluminum cars would be cost effective, diesel fuel would have to become outlandishly expensive. Perhaps even as high a 50 cent a gallon!! Nah, that could never happen ;-) regards, Andy

Ben Hom wrote: Pages 171, 172: minor galvanic corrosion problems were observed, but both cars were considered by PFE to have performed satisfactorily. Both ended up being destroyed in wrecks,

Ben, Please let me add to your excellent reply. Some Mather cars were in service up into the early 1960s running for successor North American. Both Mather and North American maintained small (and

Bob Webber wrote: Incorrect. The problem was that welding was done without changing ship design. This example is familiar in the field of fracture mechanics, where it it is used to show the

My understanding is that Reboxx publishes the test results only of trucks that it has on hand- and even then it is only a guide. The only way to determine the best axle length replacement is by trial

"gulf_central_ry" asked: "I have a quantity of the Life-Like Mather single deck stock cars, and would like to know, generally, when did these cars retire from active duty in the eastern USA? My

What the heck?? I'm no naval architect (although I once had a job as a draftsman making drawings for Trident submarines) but I think Marty's comment is inaccurate. Bath Iron Works in Maine for

In 1945, the Alton, M&St.L, and Rock Island, all received boxcars built to the Modified 1937 AAR design, using the unique 3/3/4 Dreadnaught end. The cars were built by Mt. Vernon [a Pressed Steel

I've listed a variety of items on Ebay that I'm handling from several different collections. New listings will be posted each week http://stores.ebay.com/Espee-F-5 Thanks for looking! Rob

I have a quantity of the Life-Like Mather single deck stock cars, and would like to know, generally, when did these cars retire from active duty in the eastern USA? My desired window on time is

in the same early REA paint scheme< As you said somewhat different lettering. Also I believe the Walthers lettering color is yellow and at least for my era should be gold. The BLI cars are gold