Vic Baird originally asked: It's clear from several studies that the Congress adopted this valuation process (as stated, to determine equitable rates based on actual invested capital) with the

Victor Baird writes: But it started before 1913 and continued after 1926; several railroad files contain updates and revised pages dated as late as 1932. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature

by to the intended Thanks. A search on the internet reveals the process was from 1913-1926 Victor Baird Fort Wayne, Indiana

I think the ICC Valuation was ordered in 1910 and largely completed by 1915. It may have formed the basis for the payments the USRA made to the railroads for "damages" after USRA control ended, but

Joe, I can't answer directly. But I can tell you these were covered in a Naperville clinic last year that also covered the astonishing history of renumberings of SLSF box cars during that time period.

List, Several years ago my father attempted to do some detailing and general "reshopping" of an old 0-4-0 switcher he'd purchased back in the early 1950's. I believe it was an old Mantua kit. He told

There are some folks at another site that are convinced that there is a link btw the USRA during WWI and the Interstate Commerce Commision Valuation Series, particualry the maps. I say NO! Tell me

I have yet another question. How long did the 127000-130499 rebuilds operate on the Frisco in the tan scheme with the FFF logo? TIA, Joe Binish

Tim, They were available at first, but sold out quickly. I think a lot of people put them on their old TM-Walthers cars they had painted CGW. I hope they have restocked the doors now that the car is

Dave Nelson wrote Dave, here's the thing -- Almost every Athearn kit ever made is still around somewhere. I guess a significant number of them are still unbuilt. So the vendors and retailers were

Received notice of these today. IMO, the price is a bit high but these are very hard to find. I own editions from '47 and '54 and used in conjuction with Shippers Direcotries and Sanborn maps I find

Hi All, Here are some recent arrivals, that I have for sale, including the new SP gon and stock car book and ATSF Hist. society freight car books. It is really great to have all these fine freight

Clark Propst wrote Clark, I have not seen any of the CGW cars on a dealer shelf for nearly two years. I bought the only one I ever found. Do you know if RC sells the doors separately? Tim O'Connor

Ted wrote: Clark - how badly do you want prototypically accurate CGW 'ARA' box cars? Ted, I coached girls softball for the local P&R for 10 yrs. I have learned to celebrate little victories. I

muskoka@... writes: One thing to consider is that it seems the toy train crowd that buys Lionel, American Flyer, and other manufacturers, the large-scale universe, and perhaps N-scale

Tim O'Connor wrote: Tim, Interesting that it represents a car built in the 1920's, yet has AB brakes. Didn't think they were put into production until the mid-1930's. Cheers, Kert Peterson Fircrest,

different beasts. although (courtesy Ok Ted, thanks. But I take it that the wood cars (F&G) weren't resided with metal by 1952 like the Wabash war emergency hoppers were? (I'd think a gon would

willibecher@... writes: Gene, Thanks! I found over 50 hits, 31 using www.abe.com! Obviously I now have all these engines on line and ready to roar! Jerry

Yes, Jim Booth Jr. brought the sample to Naperville. I also have a picture of a PFE R-70-10 test shot, done by Jim. So where are the kits? Who knows? Tim O'Connor <timoconnor@...> Sterling,