Earl, 2DF4 is correct, not 2DF8. And, by the way, the 2DF8 side frame didn't entirely solve the problem of stress fractures, which were a weakness of both the 2DF4 and ARA Type Y. The 2DF8 side

Good point! I hadn't thought of that, but it turns out that you're correct. One of 514 cars in the 25000-25652 series of 1978 cu. ft. two bay covered hoppers. Richard Hendrickson

Armand Premo wrote: I hate to be the one to break this to you, Armand, but not everything on paper is accurate, not even handwritten stuff on paper. <g> Tony Thompson Editor,

Richard and Tony,Thank you for the information.Since the data raising the question initially came directly from actual wheel reports raises the question of accuracy.How could anyone confuse a tank car

Tony, You are correct. SHPX 25306 was a 70-ton 1,958 cu. ft. covered hopper from lot number 3016, series 25269-25307, built 5-47, and leased to General Chemical Company. The entire car was painted

Hi' A photo of a wheel on a roller bearing truck was posted to illustrate the difference between it and a wheel on a friction bearing truck. Karl

Thanks for the responses. Usually I do my research BEFORE asking a question--this time it's after. I went back to the group archives and discovered some "disapproval" of the Trix cars--I certainly

Richard Hendrickson

Richard Hendrickson wrote: I'm pretty sure this is an SHPX covered hopper, not a tank car. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705

First, a thank you to Mike Brock for permitting to make this post. Second, I have one copy of The Postwar Freight Car Fleet by Kline and Culotta for sale. It is in very fine condition, with

In the 6/93 Model Railroading, Martin Lofton discussed PRR freight car trucks. He states that PRR classed ARA Y trucks 2D-F4. He further wrote that the PRR V-9306 sideframe, used on 2D-F8 and other

I am reminded about the time when I registered with the STMFC group and my first posting. I knew very little about modeling the Lionel missle launcher car, and I received some very courteous

With Armand's date of 12/50, I looked these cars up in the 10/50 ORER, then check my photo files and other data files, and here's what I found: GATX 32071: AAR class TPI, 50 tons nominal

Thank you.Armand Premo

perhaps? roofs, the If we're really talking here about doing the NP version of the war emergency cars, Intermountain will have to make new sides, as the NP's were radically different (visually).

Walter, Ask this same question on one of these lists: modern_tank_cars@... MFCL@... (modern freight car list) You'll get a prompt and accurate response. Best

The CV stock car roof is too wide because the body is too wide. Do I remember that the body was deliberately made wider than it should be for truck clearance reasons? I find it hard to believe the

ARA Type Y, which was, of course, derived from the PRR 2DF8 design. Richard Hendrickson

I have GATX 4251 with heater coils, tank capacity 8044 gal, dome capacity 198 gal. Best regards, Charlie Charles Dean Shelbyville, Kentucky

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