The problem is not just the mesh. Notice that the mesh is not continuous top to bottom of the car. It is in bands fastened to horizontal runners. Also notice that they are wooden shelves that are the

It's May 10, 1944 - less than a month before D-Day! They'd better get itgoing quickly if it's going to be useful. :-) Tim -- Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts

Excellent presentation, Kristin! Sorry I was not there to hear it. But one point... you state "E) The screens are 11" tall". But I think this may be incomplete? It wasn't readily apparent to me

I wrote: http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/youngstown/id/54/rec/707 "NOT A BARGE. This is a LCVP (Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel)." I'll buy the photo caption

Claus Schlund wrote: "There is a nice image linked below showing the shipment of a barge in an ERIE gon." http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/youngstown/id/54/rec/707 NOT A

Hi List Members, For your viewing enjoyment... A nice set of images shows the unloading (?) of a "Large wheel made by Otis Iron & Steel Company" from a NYC&HR flat. Probably a specialized type of

Hi List Members, Image showing NYC&StL trussrod gons with steel tank loads. http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/cut/id/4482/rec/1760 Enjoy! Claus Schlund

Hi Claus, An interest photo. Given the 1944 date, I suspect Bruce may think so too, even if it is an Erie gon. The caption is curious though. I’d never heard an LCM called a barge, but I

Hi List Members, There is a nice image linked below showing the shipment of a barge in an ERIE gon. http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/youngstown/id/54/rec/707 Enjoy!

Ah, that answers that question. The levers run through slots in the sills with the connecting rod between the sills. Dennis Storzek

Tim, I have a print of CRP 22672 taken in San Francisco in 1948. I also have a photo of CNJ 23217 in 1955 and while the photo is undocumented I believe it to be in CA as well (same source

Dennis, The car has fish belly center sills. Brian Leppert Carson City, NV.

Jim, I haven't seen the model, and so am not entirely familiar with which series of cars it portrays, but this is a steel underframe car with straight sills, right? If so, the brake levers are

You’re missing the point. The geometrical dimensions do NOT describe the way the item LOOKS. I’ve agreed that the mesh is close to scale dimensionally, but it would not appear so on the model.

Thanks to all who responded. ThE discussion has been very informative. Alex Schneider

Alex, I just looked at one of the blueprints of the underframe that I submitted to Rapido years ago when this car was still "a proposal".Brian is right, there is a connecting rod between the

I Have CNJ cars on my conductors lists from the Sierra from 1952 and 1954. I am away from home and will not return until Nov 22. After I return home I can post car numbers and dates. Al Smith Sonora

Wow, thanks for that link. It's nearly invisible stuff! :-) Tim O' -- Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts

Dan, The “high transparency” mesh I described in my earlier posts is 81% open or transparent. Both the wire size and the mesh dimensions are very close to the prototype, but in HO scale. See:

I completely agree with Bill's statement, and it was especially true 1941to 1945 when normal car service rules were mostly suspended (except for carservice directives). Nevertheless, I've never seen a