Well, Garth, what IS intriguing is that these two cars happen to be coupled together. The odds are long . . . Schuyler

The original B&M cars were built with two different roof styles as well as two different door styles. Rich Gibson Golden, CO

RE: Why the different roof? The FtDDM&S car is an ex B&M 72000 series car (4 door supports/guides). I am suspecting the WAG is an ex-71000 series (I can’t see the door area to confirm) They has

A recent kit has been brought back for a limited time, plus lots of extras for the new NYC gondola kit. Our latest blog post has the info.

Friends, Pardon my mistake. It should be H.E. Salzberg, not with a "u". Yours Aye, Garth Groff 🦆

Jack, Really nothing intriguing here. The WAG and the FDDM&S were both H.E. Salzburg shortlines (IIRC, WAG in 1954 and FDDM&S in 1956). Both railroads used former B&M XM-1 boxcars, and the Salzburg

It appears the WAG car has a different roof. Why would that be? Francis A. Pehowic, Jr.

The intriguing thing about this photo is that the car to the left is also an ex-B&M XM-1, one that went to the WAG in the mid-'50s. Jack Mullen

Thanks Steve. Not sure why the link didn't take, but you are correct... add back the F at the end. Also, please ignore my erroneous mention of Ft-Ia being also Ft-18. F-18 seems to have been the

You will need to add the f to the bottom link. This cross section from the rebuilt drawing at least shows the proportional spacing of the underframe girders. Steve Hile

Dave Lieder’s book is good, but focuses on the Midwest Pickle and Vinegar production. It does not contain much on production in California. A map in this 1910 publication

Richard I have photos of the Ft-I underframe, I tried sending them to you but the goups.io won't allow that Send me an email to atsfcondr42@... and I will be glad to send you the pictures Charles

I found a #83 for sale from Overland in brass. Wondering if I "need" one for the summer of 1943 in the southern San Joaquin Valley. I fear they are more of a Midwest than far West car. Thanks,

Good move, Clark, If it is ever stolen, the police can id it now.

Nelson Moyer wrote: I am told that this varied quite widely from railroad to railroad, and from CEO to CEO. There were certainly teetotalers and a few on the edge of being lushes, and doubtless

I think you mean anecdote unless the beer was poisoned! Jim Hunter

I didn’t include Rule G in my private rulebook, but it’s there in my Employee Rulebook. I’m sure Rule G didn’t apply in business cars, based upon an antidote about Ralph Budd and James Hill.

Clark The fingerprint is the most important thing 😁😁😷 a nice looking build. Paul Doggett. England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Ironically, I'm working on the AT&SF FT-J as we speak too... but in N scale. You may find this helpful, PJ Student's article re the FT-J (and the Ft-O&P) in HO.

Here is a shot of the converted box car WP caboose. It is a Westside model and I picked it up finished at a train show. That is until I compared it with a prototype photo and noticed how inboard the