Actually the term "Hog Fuel" is still commonly being used by today's co-generators; power plants developed from the 1980s and later for electrical production. When I was still living in Redding,

I think that’s “Hog Fuel” not “Hog Feed” … it’s ground up wood chips and small chuunks from a sawmill or planing operation. It’s an ancestor of modern wood-chip cars. The “hog” is

Hog feed cars....a little late for my constraining period dates (1946-54) but what an interesting prototype....go hog wild on building a string....

The I-, L-, and T-section trucks were banned on interchange cars as of January 1, 1957. The initial proposed deadline was January 1, 1949. The info is on the AAR Interchange Dates file in the file

The TMW #009, Barber lateral motion was purchased in large amounts for both PFE and SP upgrades. -Andy Carlson Ojai CA

To Dennis, yes I still run all of Gordon’s diesel parts. As Tim pointed out, the advent of highly phase specific, and detailed engines made in China has cut into the overall sales, but maintaining a

They had the T-section trucks even as late as 1946. When the cars were rebuilt as hog fuel (wood shavings) cars they appear to have received AAR U-section trucks with spring planks.

I think he does. He added to the product line after acquiring it. Sales have probably dried up thanks to the flood of super model imports from China. Tim O'Connor

What era? Southern Pacific Freight Cars Vol 3, Page 62 shows original circa-1923 Bettendorf T-section trucks... but these got replaced later in life. -------------------- Richard Brennan - San

What trucks go under the F&C SP A-50-5 and SP A-50-6 auto cars. I looked in Hendrickson's SS box cars and auto cars but could not see the trucks clearly. Thanks. Jared Harper

Dave is Cannon and Company. Bill Welch

Does Dave have a website or email address so that we could see his offerings?

Very much so. I sat with Dave while he explained molding to me and told me about his molding machines. Great guy, very creative. Depending on Dan hall's molds for his door, they might fit his

Tim, Does David still run Gordon's old locomotive parts? Dennis Storzek

Dennis Yes, David Hussey is cranking out lots of 1960's and later laser cut"kitbash" models - he's improved and expanded the old Modeler's Choice idea.But only a very small number of his own castings

Or possibly Cannon & Company. Am I remembering correctly that they are now doing laser cut freightcar kits? Dennis Storzek

FS: Steam Era Freight Cars. Time to make room for new cars. These are all very accurate models of their prototypes with added details where appropriate and correct trucks with metal wheels. Light to

That's not a bad idea. I think it would be interesting if all the RPMs did it--that way we can get some good demographics across the continent. We have an "RPM Hosts" list on Yahoo--maybe I can get

I’ll second your motion, Tim.

I'll just add that Ted had a sample body casting of the C&NW 40' PS-1 autocar body on display, which was very nice. Additionally, Ted had a flyer on his display announcing two new kits - a 50' MILW