Dear Jon There are other list members better-qualified to address the question, but I'll jump in anyway. Although the Atlas USRA cars (which is what I assume you mean) have a good general appearance,

Thanks, Al. I'll check it out (I have a duplicate copy still in wrapper, since the one I normally used is still in Fairbanks). I am also looking forward to reading a message from Chuck Yungkurth

I hadn't noticed that yet, but in looking, my castings have the same issue. Regards, Ted Culotta Speedwitch Media 100 14th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94402 info@... www.speedwitch.com (650)

Ted, On the kits I built 3 years ago I found the centers of the roof castings considerably narrower in width than at ends. I trust Martin has corrected this and yours are ok. Bill Darnaby

In preparation for the construction of an SAL B-7 and an AF-2, I found some things with these cars that are not captured on the Sunshine kits and are not going to be fun to add. For those who aren't

Stefan Lerché wrote: I hate to sound like a broken record, but this subject is covered in the PFE book too. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2942 Linden Ave.,

Stefan Lerché wrote: As already answered, they are in a Cyc. A good copy of the Cyc photo is in the PFE book, page 166. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2942

Jim Mischke wrote: Article is Railway Age, Vol. 30, October 12, 1900, pp. 286-291. Citation and photo reproduction is in my SP Freight Cars, Volume 1. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature

Howdy folks; I hope you all won't mind this one-time-only somewhat off-topic post, although I think it is sort of on topic if you like to harvest rivets for use in projects. Ed Loizeaux posted the

RMJ Freight Car Models Vol. IIhas many photos of GAEX and GARX cars with FR-5 trucks Several have clear shots of the trucks. RMJ 3-90 has a shot of GAEX 100022 with a well lit view of the

Jeff is correct. The Chrysler FR-5 trucks were made by Symington-Gould and both a photo and a drawing are included in S-G's ad in the 1953 CBCyc (pp. 977-978). Richard Hendrickson

Stefan, I don't have it in front of me, but I believe these trucks would be illustrated in one of the CBCs of the era. NYC experimented with Chrysler FR-5 trucks on its Pacemaker box cars in the

Paul, I defer to others with more knowledge about PFE operations, but I think it depends on what you mean by "blocks of reefers". You'll find, that in general solid trains of reefers ie: Salinas

Sorry, typing too fast...should have been FR-5 trucks. I'm specifically looking for a view of the snubbers over the spring group. thanks Stefan

Could someone direct me to a clear photo of a Chrysler FR 50 high speed truck that was used on some express boxcars during the 1950s. I have a couple but they aren't very clear or are too dark to see

In 1952 ( and earlier) did the SP run it's block's of reefers in solid trains? If so did SP give these trains "Time Table" authority or did they run them as Extras? If these were Time Tabled

Bud Brock asked: I would imagine that a car of that size is probably from the post-steam era. So, before someone on the list fusses about that, I would say get an undecorated version of Athearn's 62'

Ron Dukarm sent the message below to the EL list. In 1927 the Erie built one of the largest "feeding-in-transit" stock facilities in the country at East Buffalo Yard. A 5-page in-depth article

Can you be more specific with the 1900 Railway Age citation?? I have scoured the railroad journals for Lidgerwood information, and did not come across this. Found most mentions to be around the

NYC's lot system is similar to Pullman-Standard's, a block of cars built at the same time. NYC adds the car type at the end. P-S adds sub lot at the end. Doug Brown