Recently ACF builders photos were identified in the fallen flags web site (thanks again Stan). They were contributed to the web site by Steve Wydeck. Anyone know the guy? His interests seem to be

Ed Hawkins wrote: Dave has done very extensive research on REA, particularly including quite detailed paint scheme info, and I would think he could answer most questions modelers would have.

Interesting as the site still has fall 2004. I did leave a phone message asking them about the painting/era REA vs REX and have heard nothing from them. Jon Miller AT&SF For me time has stopped

Ed and List, Vic Roseman, in his book "Railway Express - An Overview" (Rocky Mountain Publishing, 1982) has a section devoted to Paint and Lettering (pages 103-105) that gives what he calls the

Phil; I like that smoke unit idea! Some coke was produced (and then screened) to a rather large chunk size for certain uses, and could be shipped in certain cars without falling through the slats.

Bill Welch wrote: To which Shawn Beckert responded: I know nussing. I'd say I was "out of the loop" except that the use of that phrase by bonehead politicians has given it a bad name. RMJ got

Hmmm.... Maybe build up a basic car out of wood and burn it down a bit. Put a smoke unit in the pile of coke and let it smoke during a session! Besides the fire hazard, how did they keep the

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Jeff, Based on everyone else's comments, and the way some of the old timers shorten the railroad names, I'd be certain this is a coal load in a New York Central hopper car. Most of the old timers

Yeah, I picked up on that too, Bill. Not sure what to make of it. Richard, you didn't okay that shot - did you....? Shawn Beckert

The ORERs would answer this question conclusively, but it's safe to generalize that most cars built before WW I with all wood superstructures were retired during the depression in the 1930s, rebuilt

Earl Tuson writes: Earl, I can't disagree with your structural analysis, but I wasn't assuming that the posts didn't bear directly on the side sills, only that the posts were notched with the bottom

Thanks very much! Dennis

Phil and Chris; This "last gasp" assignment of wooden cars to coke service was not without consequence. We've all heard those fire stories. I was wondering if either of you had seen that photo in

--- In STMFC@..., "Earl Tuson" <etuson@s...> wrote: I purchased a photo of CM&StP 76992 (from Ted Schempf, dated 1929) Ted, do you ofer prints for sale from negatives? If so how many

Folks; Chuck's statement was also true elsewhere. Not saying that this applied anywhere else but where I noted it; the PRR in the Mon Valley also "diverted" or "kept" hoppers and gons. One guy I

Hi Jon, At a trade show this past Friday in Chicago I picked up the new BLI delivery schedule and the reefers are moved back to "spring 2005". there are more N&W hoppers and the PRR stockcars are to

Richard wrote, While I cannot offer a viable alternative theory, I must respectfully disagree with Richard's analysis. A structure where the side posts did not bear directly upon the side sills, and

Steve, While the Railway Express Agency was formed in 1929, I have found no evidence of cars with REX reporting appearing until circa 1940 (after the Southeastern Express Company became part of it).

Rich, the cars originally retailed for about $30 painted (badly). I have seen them sell for as much as $60-$70 on Ebay, if the paint is in good shape. (Go figure.) I have stripped mine but they are