From the same website that provided the DL&W LCL information:

In a message dated 3/26/2005 10:10:49 PM Pacific Standard Time, rhendrickson@... writes: R-40-21 65544, Miner HB, RB appears to be Transco; R-40-21 64135, Universal HB, RB appears to be

Thanks for the info Joe. That's what I was afraid. An unfortunate easy solution for the manufacturer yielding less than satisfactory results. I will want quite a few MP triple hoppers when they come

Thanks for the help on the orange. I forgot to ask about the right Box car red for the roof and ends. Any suggestions? Thanks, Bill McCoy Jax

Jerry, I recently tried an Accurail renumbering decal set. I ordered on line and the decal arrived in a few days. The single decal sheet includes a number of different number sets for both the sides

The cars themselves remained unchanged through the 1940s. C&O lettering didn't begin to change from the prewar arrangement until ca. 1948, when the "C&O for Progress" heralds began to appear, and

R-40-21 65544, Miner HB, RB appears to be Transco; R-40-21 64135, Universal HB, RB appears to be Transco; R-30-21 64631, Klassing HB, RB appears to be Apex; R-30-19 62537, Ajax HB, RB appears to be

Steve, here's an educated guess. "comtl" might have been an abbreviation for "company material," that is, railroad supplies and materials being shipped on-line. Richard Hendrickson

Frank Hodina, please e-mail me; I inadvertently erased your recent message and I don't have your e-mail address. Thanks, and apologies to other list subscribers for the bandwidth. Richard

With a move late last year and getting up to speed in a new job, I neglected the hotmail account that I use for STMFC too long and it disappeared on me (including several useful files); if anyone

I have the Branchline Trains kit of the C & O 1937 AAR 40 foot boxcar in HO. What is needed to make it like the prototype of one of these cars for the post WW2 1940's era? also how do you tell on

I think the B&O car is an M-26A -- from what I've read and seen this was the only class to employ the 1923 ARA sheathing, a vertical brake staff and the shorter upper door track. The car begs to be

Sorry, but you are not understanding me. These are all box cars. Some are auto boxes and most are regular boxes. X = empty. X F(or maybe X T) = ??? X G = Suitable for Grain Service? Seems likely

Gary, I'd be willing to bet that the number is actually 9165, as in that era the double deck FDEX cars were in the 9001-9249 series and in the lettering style used by Fruit Growers "9" and "5" are

All, I have taken a break from building resin kits and have a half dozen undecorated Pacific Freight Enterprises PFE R 30-18's on the workbench. Thought it would be interesting to add a steel

Eric, thanks for those shots. And for suffering the cold. Can't wait to see the underbody shots of your model! SGL

I traveled to the Olean, NY, area recently for business. Along the way I passed through Bradford, Penna., and I noticed an interesting boxcar at a small industry along US 219 near the downtown exit. I

The picture is undated but in the foreground is a Fairbanks Morse Erie Built in 1948 Hiawatha colors. Richard, as always, is correct that the car is most likely FDEX, though even with a strong

In a message dated 3/25/2005 11:20:42 A.M. Mountain Standard Time, englij@... writes: Those of us who personally know both Ted and Tony knew it was a joke, lame or not. I suppose it's

In anticipation of these cars I am wondering if anyone has used Accurail's Decals for remumbering? Do they match up well? Is the printing sharp, and does the decal edge hide well? Jerry