The last time I talked to Ted, I think he had gone back to work (regular job) and he has much less time for Speedwitch than before. Hopefully I will see him at Springfield in a couple of weeks. Tim

Dave 1930 builder photos show a single grab, 1934 builder photos show two grabs. There were very few cars built 1931-1933. According to Richard Hendrickson, the AAR rule change took effect after

Dave, MP general arrangement drawings were revised in June 1932 adding a second grab for those cars built before this date having a single grab. Regards, Ed Hawkins

Dave Yingst wrote: How exact a date do you want? It was in the 1930s. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705

The same thing happened in 2008... -------------------- Richard Brennan - San Leandro CA --------------------

--- "Tim" with no last name wrote: ====================================================== Tim, Paint colors changed over time. B&O boxcars were painted a brownish color in the 1920s and a red oxide

Purge your cache and see if it works. It's not coming up for me. Jerry Glow

I'm not sure Ted had much to do with it over the past 4-5 years. Rob Adams was updating it, but it's likely the domain wasn't paid up since the page that comes up now is a generic web page. Brian

OhOh bad news - usually the sign of someone not paying for the domain name. I was just on Speedwitch (that still works) this morning to order a couple sets of decals as Ted didn't make it to Cocoa

From the look of the current page, I'd say the renewal for the domain and web space has expired. Eric Eric Hansmann Chagrin Falls, Ohio Starting over in a new

Looks like someone failed to continue paying for either the domain or the webhosting. I think Rob Adams took over the site and I bet he'll address this soon. Pierre Oliver

Could someone give me an idea of when the railroads started adding the second grab iron to the left side of freight cars? Thanks Dave Yingst Corning, CA

What has happened to Ted ?Armand Premo

Ops, wrong. I just glanced at the name but now notice it's some type of freight company. Not sure what is going on. Someone needs to call Ted. Jon Miller AT&SF For me time has stopped in

Brian, I just tried it and it's there! Jon Miller AT&SF For me time has stopped in 1941 Digitrax, Chief/Zephyr systems, JMRI user NMRA Life member #2623 Member SFRH&MS

I'll add some notes about standard CN Red #11. Steve Lucas. For CN cars, Scalecoat or Modelflex Light Tuscan Oxide Red paint provides a slightly lighter version of standard CN Red #11. Or you can

There are so many variables to contend with according to your post that it is impossible to render any single bit of advice as to how to proceed. Probably the most productive place to start is

What has happened to Ted Culotta's old web site for steam era freight cars (steamfreightcars.com)? Brian Leppert Carson City, NV

I highly recommend P-B-L Neolube for use on axle ends, journal boxes, truck centre plates, Kadee couplers, and switch points (provided that the points are of the same polarity as the stock rails).

To bound things at the other end, the 1/53 ORER doesn't show any revenue freight cars for the Ahnapee & Western. Al Brown, Melbourne, Fla.