Jace, Probably not. Double deck cars were developed mainly to increase the loading of short livestock, mostly sheep and hogs, since they didn't need the headroom. Convertible stock cars were

In case no one has mentioned it, the Santa Fe society had a two part article on Livestock operations on the ATSF in the 3rd and 4th quarter, 2001, The Warbonnet. Both are still available

The Hagley museum also has a huge collection of marine information. I wrote to confirm that they do indeed have the drawings for a couple of the DL&W and (I think) Erie ferryboats, which they do. I

Jeff, You wrote: Two problems - 1) Your hypothesis essentially eliminates the possibility of reloading any foreign car empty from "far-away" railroads - in your Kansas example, cars owned by the

And one from Norwest. 105 CP 336260-336559 series 40' flatcar -- Jim Hayes Portland Oregon

Here are some Funaro & Camerlengo flat cars. 6500 PRR 'FM' flatcar - stamped stake pockets 6590 B&M well hole flatcar with load 6720 B&O 40' P-11 fishbelly side flatcar with cast stake

Here are a bunch of Sunshine flat cars. 30. 1 FLAT ATSF Ft-I/J wood side sills 10 stake pockets 30. 2 FLAT ATSF Ft-I/J steel side sills 10 stake pockets 30. 3 FLAT ATSF Ft-I/J steel side sills 12

Caveat: This is from a very novice TART. While the trucks in question are as Richard says they are cast in Canada under licence. At least two foundries did this design. Each did it a bit differently,

Chet French writes, regarding the road oil tank cars in his Staunton, IL list: East St. Louis and environs (Wood River, Alton, Roxana) was a major midwestern center for refineries. Major petroleum

While I have almost always been happy with Champ decals, I started using CDS dry transfers a couple of years ago and have been quite pleased with the results. The reason I mention this is that CDS

have basic someone double-deckers) Jace, More likely, it was to maximize capacity (but that's just my speculation). Regards, -Jeff -- Jeff Aley jaley@... DPG Chipsets

I probably know the least about stock cars of any type, as they seem to have disappeared first on the northeastern roads, but I do wonder if the basic reason for double-deck cars (including the

In a message Ben Hom (b.hom@...) writes: Ben and all, Good color records I have seen show the use of NP, CNW, and CB&Q as well as B&O Mather Stock cars often in use on Pennsy stock

Sure, Ted, I'll help out. Richard H. Hendrickson Ashland, Oregon 97520

Tim, Interesting analysis. I was looking at the data from a different perspective, to wit: Most of the cars loaded at a given location "X" were from railroads that served the general geographic

Jon Miller wrote: There was recently a book, on livestock, on ebay. <<snip>> Someone might check the number and see if they thought it was of any value. Santa Fe Livestock Record Book

Guys, Copyrights are interesting, complex, and OFF TOPIC for this list. It appears to be a recurring theme, as occasionally someone mentions something about copyright that bears clarification. I

Hoppers - Most Open-Top Hoppers were designed to carry coal, and > were other six Tim, The consignor was Shell Oil for car loaded at Roxana and Wood River. There were several refineries in that

Guy, > I wrote: You wrote: Whoops - it should have been C&NW #45577 and SP #80068, both General Service Flats. Sorry, Tim

There was recently a book, on livestock, on ebay. Since I didn't know exactly what it was and missed the time it got away from me. Someone might check the number and see if they thought it was of