David, This apparently was a Mt. Vernon stock design built for a number of railroads. Sacramento Northern bought 24 new (later they had more ex-WP cars), the QA&P had a handful,

It's the label for the empty weight, which will be filled in just to the right after the car is weighed. This car was built before the label was codified at LTWT, with the weight followed by NEW on

There are over 3,000 JPEG's there... wow! https://catalog.archives.gov/search?q=transportation%20rail&f.fileFormat=image%2Fjpeg&offset=200&rows=100 -------------------------------------- I think

Bill, My 1958 ORER lists 79 as still in service from the original 300. Some of these were probably restricted to trap or LCL service by then, though there are no restrictions

Bill Daniels wrote: For a SINGLE load, especially a heavy one, I take your point. But when there are two loads, they do go over the trucks. And lots of flat cars, including a whole raft of SP

Sorry, Tony, but in this case I have to humbly disagree with you on this. While theoretically, placing the load over one truck might be considered ideal, in reality what this accomplices is it places

Looks like a double wood sheath car that lost its outer sheathing? Staffan Ehnbom

Rod Miller wrote: Au contraire. The center of the car is actually the WORST place, relatively speaking. Over a truck is ideal. Tony Thompson tony@...

That number does not appear on Ian Cranstone's Canadian Freight Cars site. Between this, the lack of other markings, and the caption stating it was there to provide coal at a depot, I think it is safe

(I just wonder why the engine has trouble with just 8 cars...!?) Johannes Simple answer was too much graphite on the rails. Great for enhancing conductivity, but effects traction. Clark Propst

Between these photos and the discussion of the USRA design tank cars, it appears there were a lot of cars ordered by the government (possibly to USRA plans), but not by the USRA, and are not included

What was BETT. WT.? I assume it had something to do with the actual measured weight since it has not yet been stenciled. Jim Gates --------------------------------------------

For more than fifty years, my ordinary painting practice (all but several to my own account) has been to prime models before attempting finish coats. The primers have been variously automotive

A photo from the Northern British Columbia Archives: https://search.nbca.unbc.ca/index.php/informationobject/browse?topLod=0&query=boxcar Click on the photo to enlarge it several times. To me, the

These are one of the few original deliveries of the 50-ton USRA cars to serve into the 1950's in their original form with only AB Brake change. Westerfield has a great kit w/correct decals for later

Lester, I'm not sure if I thanked you or not when you posted the first part of this, but Thank You very much for doing so! I've printed and saved both for future reference. Take Care, Brian R.

While I have no issue with organizations trying to support themselves while making useful items such as photos and documents, I do NOT like having to make a "donation" (which is supposed to be

I think this is a copy of a Western Pacific order? https://catalog.archives.gov/id/45502189 A very late variation of the ACF channel-side hopper: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/45502185 David

Tim, many thanks for this impressive list! Months ago someone posted a very nice photo of a - once - yellow MKT wood box car. I saved that photo, perhaps I will have a car painted and weathered like

That is a fascia strip for the floor boards. David Thompson