Hmm, those are pretty cool. Schuyler

The Allen “button-head” is typically similar to a Pan-head, but maybe just a tad thinner. One nice thing about them is that they are almost always blackened. They’re also a higher strength

Tichy model is not correct for this car. Tichy has 9 panels while the AC&Y car has 11. Bob Weston

AC&Y gon reportedly made by Magor and acquired second hand in 1919. Are there any HO models of this car?

Even though Barberton, Ohio, was the original site of Diamond Match, they had a hugh west coast factory occupying 280 acres in Barber, CA (now part of Chico). The first air conditioning system for

Paul Catapano commented: "This is a photo of a Channel side hopper. Western Maryland had quite a fleet of these. There is a model available from Stewart, I own about 50 of them, but they are not

I found a surplus hardware store in Burbank, Ca. (Joe Factor Hardware now Luky’s Hardware) that sold assorted 2-56 screws for $1 a POUND (Know how many 2-56 x 3/16 pan head screws are in a pound? A

I've found "button head" screws from Micro Fasteners to be very low profile.I bought them in 2-56 and 0-80. They use a small allen wrench of which the size escapes me right now. I like the way they

I concur, and will add that it is an early production X29, with short upper door track, car builder's door, and door stops at 1/3 and 2/3 door height. An additional X29 with similar features is just

Eventually (early 20th century) most of the matches in the US were manufactured in Barberton, Ohio [Diamond Match and others served by the A&BBRR (the "Belt Line") from interchange with the PRR] and

Photo: B&O Livestock Cars & Cattle Pen An undated photo from West Virginia University: https://wvhistoryonview.org/image/038460.jpg Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA

PRR 570940 = PRR class X(no hyphen)29 in 1946. Mike Schleigh in wet Grove City, Penna.

Photo: Ward Boiler On Illinois Central Flatcar An undated photo from West Virginia University: https://wvhistoryonview.org/image/038724.jpg Interesting Trucks. Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA

Photo: Ohio River Railroad Boxcar 2701 An undated photo from West Virginia University: https://wvhistoryonview.org/image/025630.jpg Built by Ensign Manufacturing Company of Huntington, W. Va. Bob

Photo: Ohio River Railroad Gondola 4041 An undated photo from West Virginia University: https://wvhistoryonview.org/image/025631.jpg Built by Ensign Manufacturing Company of Huntington, W. Va. Bob

Photo: C&O Hopper 131947 With Coal Load An undated photo from West Virginia University: https://wvhistoryonview.org/image/002042.jpg Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA

Photo: Western Maryland Hopper 20165 With Coal Load An undated photo from West Virginia University: https://wvhistoryonview.org/image/001978.jpg 1935 or later. Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA

Photo: Western Maryland Hopper 20049 With Coal Load An undated photo from West Virginia University: https://wvhistoryonview.org/image/001988.jpg 1935 or later. Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA

Photo: Western Maryland Gondola 50519 With Coal Load A 1936 photo from West Virginia University: https://wvhistoryonview.org/image/001972.jpg Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA

Bruce - There is a PRR steel box car (570940) on the the next track to the left. Any idea what class it is? Paul R Greenwald PRRT&HS 1802 NMRA #129229 -- Paul R Greenwald PRRT&HS #1802 NMRA