Thats not really a wrecker, looks more like a locomotive crane for handling material, note the long, non solid boom. This may have been all that was available at the time, but still.......... I

A little OT, Lidgerwood is still in business, they make car pullers and ship winches. -Hudson

Don Valentine wrote: Of course, but you no doubt realize that pulling the drivers off a steam locomotive to take them to the lathe might be more trouble that the Lidgerwood method, which is carried

Hi Tony, Jeez Tony, I thought that's what the made wheel lathes for! I'd like to see a photo of that. Thanks for offering one. Not sure when it was retired but know where to check. The

Can anyone suggest proper cribbing for a boiler load such as this? Bull Pardie Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone

Close examination shows missing boards in a couple of spots! Regards, Bruce Smith Auburn, AL

Bob, And it's on a WP flat car. WP 2614 was part of series 2401-2700. These were ordered from Mt. Vernon, but actually built by AC&F. They are 50' cars, and were a match for series 2351-2400 built in

Nicely done car Bill! I also bought some of these “just in case” and have one more to build. Rich Remiarz Vadnais Heights, MN Sent from Mail for Windows 10

Unloading 'coal' (looks like cinders or gravel to me) - MP USRA gondola https://www.loc.gov/pictures/resource/fsa.8a03846/ I dare say (and it IS "dare" in this group!) that the 1960's tooled

Hello, Please notice the newest paint scheme with the herald (third car) still has a wood roof. Ted Schnepf 126 Will Scarlet, Elgin, Ill. 60120 847=697-5353

Don Valentine wrote: Don, two comments. First, after about 1915, very few railroads used Lidgerwoods for plowing out side-door ballast cars. It was TERRIBLY hard on the cars. Second point, lots of

It probably would work, IF the roof can be removed easily. Bill Welch

Schyler, I am glad I was able to clear up your error in making your assumption about SP&S people. I assure you, there are a goodly number of people, other than myself, that take the SP&S seriously,

that’s not a problem - I will complete the sizing here - maybe half size or quarter size?

The coupler sits a bit low. I need to add a shim but I will install short shank couplers first. The flat car's couplers are at the right height. Colin Meikle

What can I say? My O(our) experience was different. Schuyler

Did the reduction in height lower the couplers? If so, how did you adjust the couplers? Gary Laakso Northwest of Mike Brock

What I remembered was B&O 370000-370099 class M-40 (later B-11), rebuilt from M-55c and M-55h. Richard Townsend Lincoln City, OR

No boat needed, Ed, There's another block with a single sheave so the cable can turn 90 degrees to reach the Lidgerwood. Lord I'd love to have seen that operation first hand! But I think you've

Yes, P&LE also. Elden Gatwood