Probably true, but I was hoping for a little broad rule of thumb. I wonder if some converted cars kept their numbers and if it would be possible to find a few examples that way. Probably no to

Your example is curiouser and curiouser. The volumes work out to about a 2% +/- loss. The diagram says 8004 was a three-compartment car, and the photo clearly shows four extra lines of rivets that

This is an announcement for a new shippers guide. I have a brand new shippers guide book reprint to offer, hot off the press. The new book is Northern Pacific Freight Traffic Department Industrial

​Bill, Well, which X31? ;) That of course will be part of the extensive coverage of this class that I will provide in this clinic, so I'm sorry you'll miss it. Here's the short version: X31/early

Bill looking at photos (I have many) it looks like SOME cars got transverse mounted air reservoirs, while others had them parallel to the center sill. And some cars appear to have the gear all on one

I see that there will be a clinic on the X31 auto cars at Cocoa Beach. I regretfully cannot attend so I have a question to pose. Photos that I have hint that all three components of the brake system

No worries. Just glad you found your answer. If I may ask a follow up question re the end rail commonly used on StC waycars like PSL 901 (shown on image 36 of 74)? Might you know if any

Resin Car Works has released a new HO scale electrical transformerload. More details can be found on the latest RCW blog post. http://blog.resincarworks.com/transformer-load/ Eric

I suggest purchasing the publication rights from Ed and Pat so the purchaser can enjoy depositing checks, packaging, going to post office, collecting on bills, and all of the other things Pat and Ed

Hi Folks, We have the following Freight Car – related clinics scheduled for PR’19 in Cocoa Beach FL (Jan 10-12, 2019). More info can be found athttp://prototyperails.com/ (be

All- From my fellow BRHS researchers I am reminded that there is actually a picture on the St. Charles MO Library site of the ACF builders photo of one of the Pacific Short Line cabooses. I had

In my opinion there can't possibly be a "general rule" here -It's entirely up to the rebuilder of the car, and the purpose (service) of the rebuiltcar. Tim O'Connor -- Tim O'Connor Sterling,

>>For the cars rebuilt 1949 what where the numbers? Anyone have pictures of those car specifically. >>Thanks >>Mark Hi Mark, The NKP didn't keep track of them that way. The paperwork available

For the cars rebuilt 1949 what where the numbers? Anyone have pictures of those car specifically. Thanks Mark

Richard, I just looked at another view of this car in my collection, and water capacity is given as 6,960 gallons. Why the difference I don't know, but I throws the figures I

Richard, An interesting question, and certainly and obscure area of study. So let me give you a case to chew on. The WP owned 60 AC&F high-walkway oil tanks of 10,000

If a 10K single compartment gallon tank car were converted to two compartments, how much volume would it lose? Is ten percent a reasonable estimate? Richard Townsend Lincoln City, OR _._,_._,_

Tim and Bob, Thank you for the insights and photo. It looks like new slope and end sheets were installed as evidenced by the rivet line just outboard of the roof hatches. Anyone built one of these?

Only my opinion here, however if anything regarding reprints or scans get done, Ed Hawkins and Pat Wilder would be the ones to occupy the drivers seat of such as THEY were the

Any PDF document can be printed by commercial services that are online.You can get hardcover, or perfect bound, books done. It's very reasonablypriced! The solution, I think, is for Ed and Pat to set