Clark Probst asks: While the K Type air brake was generally effective on the relatively light, short trains that were the norm at the time it was designed, problems developed as trains grew longer

Tim; Wab 7131 was from the 7000 - 7299 series built from April through December 1952 at the Wabash Decatur, Ill. shop. 7131 was built in August. The cars were the last new 40 foot boxcars, with 6

That was quick and easy to understand. Thanks Jack Jack Wyatt wrote:

Unless you live in the frigid northeast or store your models in a freezer. Richard H. Hendrickson Ashland, Oregon 97520

From Ted Culotta: 21157, built 7-41, National B-1 trucks. Richard H. Hendrickson Ashland, Oregon 97520

<< Could some one please give me a quick lesson in why the AB brake system made the K brake obsolete. Thanks, Clark>> I haven't seen an answer yet so I'll give it a try. Besides improved features on

Tim, Photos show that the IC 30500-31999 series box cars built 1948 at their Centralia shops came with R+3/4 Improved Dreadnaught Ends (IDNE) and diagonal panel roofs. The cars were being

Tim, The "YSD-2A" was my shorthand designation was for postwar Youngstown Steel Doors first used circa 1947 (some used in 1948 by various roads and by ATSF and UP into the early 1950s) with 5/5/4

Tim, In addition to the information Chet supplied, there are two photos of #7080 (built 6-52, Bob Lorenz collection) and #7095 (built 6-52, Will Whittaker photo) that were supplied to Bill Schneider

Shouldn't be a problem with cyanopoxy!! <vbg> Tim O'Connor <timoconnor@...> *** NEW EMAIL ADDRESS *** Sterling, Massachusetts

Among my fairly extensive notes, I have absolutely no data on Wabash #7131. But that is the number Branchline applied to a 40 foot 10 panel box car with R+3/4 ends and YSD-2 doors. Does anyone here

Some time ago Ted Richardson provided a detailed email with information about IC series 30500-31999 built 1948 at Paducah shops. He said in part these cars had 7 panel Superior "Camel" doors with 4/4

Hello Jay, I have the ORER on CD rom from the period you mentioned. Please e-mail me with your information needs and I'll try to help. Best regards, Len Allman

According to my notes the NC&StL 19000 series box cars used YSD-2A doors, which translated, means panel/ribs in a 5/5/4 pattern from top to bottom -- or is it bottom to top? ( My notes show YSD-2 as

Folks, When did the conversion from wood to steel roof walks begin and when where wood ones outlawed in interchange service? What "style" metal would have been used in 1953? Does anyone have a

Does anyone know what type of handbrake and brakewheel for Montour offset-side oval-peaked-end 2-bay hoppers, car numbers 8000-8299? Somewhat accurately modeled by Atlas 8032, 8038 etc. but with

Can anyone provide an exact build date (month/year) for a specific CB&Q 50' single door steel box car? I would most like a date for a car in the series 21000-21299 (I omit 21300-21399 because I don't

Anyone with Equipment Registers between January 1954 and January 1961 willing to look up a little info, please contact me off list. Thanks. *********** jay@... ***********

allencain@... writes: Hello, If you are thinking about Apex metal running boards, it's hard to beat the Kadee 40 and 50 foot running boards. I drill #55 (.050") holes from inside and

Seattle Wa has the combined system also. Thank you Larry Jackman Bill Daniels wrote: