Son of a gun! That’s the vise I inherited from my grandfather, a clock maker/designer, who had a very severe case of toolitis. I have always wondered where he got it, and it’s the on I have on

Friends, I have been using a Starrett 162A that I got on Amazon for a couple of years. A few dollars cheaper than the 166A mentioned previously and a skinnier handle. I like the skinny handle, it

A very interesting image. I see several stake pocket replacements have been installed. I’m surprised no one has noted the similarity of this NYC prototype to the Tichy HO scale model. Roger

Claus; There sure do! I have noticed similarities between some of these cars, particularly trucks. Thanks for sharing! Elden Gatwood

Two views of WBX 100 Alchem Limited weed spray car. Burlington, ON c.1950's Jim Parker. Another outside braced boxcar design. http://www.trainweb.org/oldtimetrains/photos/private/one.htm -- Ben

RHBX 303 9/14/1965, Schiller Park, IL - Marty Bernard collection https://www.flickr.com/photos/129679309@N05/21095460245 Anyone care to elaborate on the origin of this interesting car? -- Ben

A Sept 1950 Maine Central magazine article on weed spraying, including a photo and details about

I've been somewhat casually fascinated with weed spraying equipment for the last several years, as I have a couple photos showing part of a weed spraying train on the railroad I model (B&O Georgetown

Friends, The information attached to this photo gives some very specific information about location, etc. It does not tell us the marque of the truck. I suspect it is an Autocar of about 1930 vintage,

Photo: Livestock Cars With Roof Hatches A 1910 photo from the Wisconsin Historical Society: https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Image/IM24356 The photo shows a string of livestock cars with

The Rock Island had a very similar car, 95270. John C. La Rue, Jr. Bonita Springs, FL

Solid bearing journal boxes don't really have seals... the rear opening was closed by a "dust guard" which in the period of this photo would have been wood.. The oil level was maintained below the

Yes, Tim---- C&O 18712, from the second 500 with Superior 6P Sup 1 doors. Same order from 6-52. This car re-weighed 7-56. Black ends, can't be sure about roof. Regards from Grove City, Penna.

Some of the earliest weed burners were built by the McKean Motor Car Company around 1906, I believe. John C. La Rue, Jr. Bonita Springs, FL

The first link to the Nalco train in Naperville provided some fun for us here as it shows the Loomis Street crossing nearly 60 years ago. The hose and garage visible on the right side are still

The radial lubrication streaking on the left most wheel face caught my eye. Probably from a leak through the rear seal while standing still. Matt Goodman Columbus, Ohio, US

Another vote for Starrett. Good clamp, easy to handle, light to use. Bob Allan Omaha

I wonder how many Kadee PS-1 boxcars every model railroader already owns? Probably more than is prototypically correct. Chuck Cover Santa Fe, NM

While looking through the reporting mark summary and freight train consists of the NYC Toledo-Lake division available on Terry Link's canadasouthern website, it appeared that tank cars carrying the

With black ends & roof? - I have several later color shots of these and there is no indication that the ends or roof were black. Has anyone seen photos of them with black roof &