Thanks Tony, you described them better than I could in far less words! Clark Propst

Clark Propst wrote: Clark, in my book on SP box cars, I showed all the major commercial versions of loaders and associated devices. The basic idea was to partition the car interior to restrain

Mark Plank wrote: At least since WW II, tariffs were published in 8.5 x 11 paperbound books. A set of tariffs and routings would fill a 15-foot bookshelf. Tony Thompson Editor,

Hello Group, I usually do not comment on this group, mostly because somebody eventually gets things pointed in the right direction, as this thread is going. However, I thought I'd fill in some yet

--- In STMFC@..., "Gatwood, Elden J SAD " <elden.j.gatwood@...> wrote: > > Clark; > > Are you looking for the specifics of DF loaders, or just load protection > measures (like DF, STB and

Clark; Are you looking for the specifics of DF loaders, or just load protection measures (like DF, STB and LD all accomplished in one way or another) in general? Elden Gatwood

Frank (from my web page on the Imperial Oil fleet) -- "In 10/1953 nearly all cars were transferred to Products Tank Line of Canada and were renumbered to UTLX reporting marks, but the BMMX mark was

With Christmas approaching we may need one of these : ) I received an email was asking to explain "DF Loaders". I don't know if I can. Is there any photos available that may solve my problem of

Frank, The April 1958 ORER also lists the data Ed sites with the 10/57 entry date. Rich Burg

I would like to see a tariff card as well. Online photos also show Virginian, L&N and Southern hoppers, as well as N&W hoppers. An advertisement is at <http://replica.palni.edu/u?/winona,430>, along

Tom Madden wrote: A good photo of the jacket is also readily available at our web site (URL below) or here: http://www.signaturepress.com/P-SB.gif Tony Thompson Editor, Signature

eBay item 390129541723 is a listing for this book and features a nice photo of the cover. Tom Madden

Ed Hawkins wrote: Thanks, Ed. This causes me something of a "hmm" moment, but it does suggest that by 1957 the IOX and BMMX marks were no longer used on standard gauge cars. It also clarifies things

I'm shocked, SHOCKED, that you wouldn't have a copy of this book <g>. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705

Frank, From the 4/57 ORER, Transit Company Limited had a total of 44 30-ton narrow gauge cars in series BMMX 50-99 (AAR class TM). Data for gallons is not specified. While the ORER date is 4/57,

Bill, Steve and Brian described some pre-1950 "PS-1" differences. I'll take Tony's word that Pullman was using the PS-1 designation in 1947, but there were a lot of differences not only between

Would anyone perchance have a late forties tariff or route from the N&W, NYC, PRR or other coal source, over Winona RR to the Chicago area? (the interchanges were at Warsaw and New Paris IN)

Can I borrow your copy? :-) Tim

Anthony Thompson wrote: Those dimensions are what I measured with my calipers conveniently marked as a TT scale rule (i.e. 10ths of inches and smaller). So, that's 36 TT scale feet 9 TT scale inches,

Looking for backround info and modeling suggestions for a unusual (ex-Rock Island?) gondolas leased by AC&Y (see pics) in the late 1950's for pipe traffic. There were ten cars, series ACY 1510-1519.