Here’s a link to modeling auto frames with a DT&I car. http://dti.railfan.net/Model_Building_Articles/Freight_Cars/DT&I_9100s_Model/G31DFrameRackInstr.html Matt Smith Bloomington, IL

Kristen pointed this out in her fine presentation. The mesh is in several horizontal bands separated by open spaces (slots) through which the ends of the board decks protrude. Thus the already

Not a gear of any usual kind. Tooth form all wrong for a herringbone gear. The teeth (lugs?) appear like just triangular bars. Almost like a steam-tractor wheel. Perhaps some kind of turbine wheel? Or

We called them “Mike boats” in Vietnam. Pax, Ralph Brown Portland, Maine PRRT&HS No. 3966 NMRA No. L2532 rbrown51[at]maine[dot]rr[dot]com

Nice work with the photos, Claus. Always something interesting in your treasure hunts. Looks similar to, if not the same car, that Norm Buckhart just had done in O

Sheeesh... I'm surrounded by humorless school teachers... :'( :-|:-D So what's the NUMBER on this Erie gondola? I'm wondering if it's one ofthe gondolas built at the Dunmore Shops in

These pictures youv'e been sending are REAL COOL!!! Thank you! LR King

That would really ruin someone's day if it fell over before the bracing was constructed. Dennis Storzek

I would suspect that the D-Day contracts were fulfilled a while ago, and the manufacturers are now working on material for the Pacific Theater. Dennis Storzek

Tim O'Connor wrote: "It's May 10, 1944 - less than a month before D-Day! They'd better get it going quickly if it's going to be useful. :-)" There were far more amphibious operations (many conducted

There is a color photo of CNJ 21675 in the Steamscenes' 2002 Southern Pacific calender, month of September. The 1923 ARA proposed design box car is directly behind a cab forward steam locomotive

Landing Craft, Mechanized... LCM-3... as the web page says. LCVP wassimilar. -- Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts

http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/utils/ajaxhelper/?CISOROOT=general&CISOPTR=7034&action=2&DMSCALE=200&DMWIDTH=1200&DMHEIGHT=856 -- Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts

I’m in. J. Stephen Sandifer

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