Hi all; Aren't these cool cars? Does anyone know where Koppers got their cars? They were apparently 48'6" IL; 51'3" OL, straight sided, fishbelly underframed, and look like they had drop ends. Does

Folks; Aside from the PRR and L&N, who operated coke container gondolas using the Youngstown container (Walthers model)? How accurate is the lettering on various roads represented by the Walthers

I still like the baby power idea. regards, Andy Miller

Andy, When the steel is teemed , it starts to cool immediately in contact with the mold. The moten steel contracts as it cools, the mold expands as it heats, and the two surfaces pull away from each

This is really off-topic other than ingot molds as loads in gondolas, but anything related to the steel industry, especially in the period of this list, is of great interest to me. Almost all of the

As a convenience for those from out of town attending Winterail in Stockton, CA 12 March, the California State Railroad Museum Library will offer extended hours on the preceding Friday (11 March).

Isn't there a picture of steel making ingot molds loaded in gons in the P&LE gon book? My recollection is the picture is after the steam era but these objects don't look very high tech. Ed

Murphy, and now that I have my milling machine, I'll be able to tell you how easy it is to lop one off the MDC car and make it into a 40' version. Regards, Ted Culotta Speedwitch Media 100 14th

An interesting observation. I always though drop grabs were used when the grab could also serve as a foot hold. The drop prevented one's foot from sliding off the end. Since the grabs on the left

Ted, What is the prototype for the MDC radial roof from the 50 foot cars? Murphy, Hutchins, ???. Regards, Phil Buchwald to use

No. The IW of the standard 1925 ARA box cars was ~ 8'7", with slight variances of an inch or so, depending upon the road. Thhe GN cars had an IW listed as 9'2". Regards, Ted Speedwitch Media 100

Good summary! Thanks! In Ted Culotta's book, he also mentions that the GN cars are increased height 1925 ARA cars. Does this mean that the width of the car, and also the dimensions of the

search for "railroad freight cars"

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Note also that the NP car has 7 rung ladders while the GN car has 8. regards, Andy Miller

Elden Gatwood asked: "...but I was wondering if you have ever seen any models of (accurate) freight cars, or good photo/data resources for the following: <snip> EJ&E" Andy Cich made some

The 9400 series double sheathed NP boxcar has some slight variations in dimensions over the AAR 1937 drawing. The NP diagram book shows a 30’ 11 ½” truck center. The AAR drawing of the

Folks; I have been told that the steel of the mold has slightly different properties from that of the steel being poured, but not so dissimilar to cause problems if the case below arises. It is

Sealing? Good idea. My problem is never having time to do anything extra since RMC is always waiting for the articles! Regards, Ted Culotta Speedwitch Media 100 14th Avenue, San Mateo, CA