All- I don’t know if they made it into the 1950s, but here’s one to add to the list of California manufacturers: Pomona Valley Model Supply, Inc. 107 East Main Street Puente, California

Now I get it. This placard is not for use for the company doing the loading, unless they had contacted the LV about advice on the load and the railroad sent them this placard to attach along with

Appreciated Bob. Thank you! Stic -- - Stic

I contacted the seller on e-Bay. The size is 8" x 4". Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA

Bob: I have some updated information on Blue Line, Cliff Line and Don Fowler if you’re interested. Reply off list. Thank you. Frank Pearsall Brevard, N.C.

Bob, Thanks for publishing as I also have an interest in the hobby history. These may not help much, but perhaps be enough to jog someone’s’ memory for correct information; The newer ownership

No for a second coat. That stuff covered everything including rivets! That is what we had back in the 1960's. Montford L. Switzer President Switzer Tank Lines, Inc. Fall Creek Leasing,

Andy, Those structures on the deck form a V-shaped trough. The weight of the coils was supposed to keep them in place. However, they did shift during transit, causing the cradles to crack. Post-STMFC

I spoke with him three times this week. Very much in business and welcomes requests. It is important to have information like Car Number series. Bill Welch

Speaking of T-M and Silvergate

What's to keep steel coils on that car. Andy Jackson Santa Fe Springs CA

Nice castings Tom! John Barry ATSF North Bay Lines Golden Gates & Fast Freights Lovettsville, VA 707-490-9696 PO Box 44736 Washington, DC 20026-4736

I couldn’t see it all, either. Schuyler

And a tiny nit in Bob's list: the Stewart-Lundahl paint was 410M. I struggled with it myself, so I am sure of the answer <g>. Tony Thompson tony@...

Yes he is still in business. He doesn’t have email. Just call him. He will answer Matthew Hurst

I don't believe that Globe should be in the very interesting list sent by Bob Chaparro. They were founded in Milwaukee, moved to Chicago late in their life, and were bought by Athearn in the early

Yes, he doesn't use email, his phone number is(808)845-3323 Fenton -- Fenton Wells 250 Frye Rd Pinehurst NC 28374 910-420-8106 srrfan1401@...

Does anyone know if Bob of Bob's Photo is still operating? The Email is not valid any more. Bob's Photo address is: P.O. Box 52 Wallingford, KY 41093 606-845-3323

Bob, Thank you. This one and the other emails are all very interesting and educational. I was unable to read the "Company" column of your chart, as it was

Bob Chaparro wrote: As a teen growing up in the '50's in southern California, my local hobby shop told me to pronounce it "sigh-dam." Of course the original Dutch is quite different from either of