I was able to download and open it in Adobe Acrobat Reader without any problems. Jim Brewer

California's Cal Poly University (San Luis Obispo) about 4 years ago decided that a paper library was unwanted in this digital age. With a collection of 1000's of technical publications, it took weeks

Also remarkable detail shots there. Air hose mounting and side of couplers. Schuyler

Be sure to note that there are a total of 5 photos for this lot, including a roof shot and an end view. Steve Hile

Google "40 and 8" and find out more than you want to know about these cars. Richard Townsend Lincoln City, OR

All- The other problem is that libraries, especially the academic ones, are totally fixated on “the humanities” with an emphasis on social justice and could care less about business, technical,

Downloaded it but it refuses to open. Any help would be appreciated. TIA Chuck Happel Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is

I should add the Kansas State Historical Society also was very responsive to my suggested corrections and made the changes within days. Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA

Photo: SAL Boxcar 11353 A 1940 builder's photo from the Illinois Digital Archives: http://www.idaillinois.org/cdm/compoundobject/collection/pshs/id/19156/rec/73 Round roof.

I couldn’t find that car, but old Norwegian boxcars used by the military (collapsible benches) had the marking “40 men or 8 horses” like this car built in 1899 and in traffic until

I access the list via E-Mail, and, recently, when double-clicking on any attachment, it goes directly to the website, and doesn’t display the jpeg or png. How can I find the specific phot that I

Looking at their other cars, they appear to be European in prototype, there is a small 4 wheel box car in Norwegian livery which is somewhat odd!. ( I am not sure that the Norwegians marked their cars

Hi Sam, I had the same problem. When I clicked on the attachment I went directly to the RealSTMFC homepage and could not find the notes. If someone could send me the correct URL I’d really

More likely a USRA clone from the mid-1920's constructed with 7 over 8 rib ends that was rebuilt in the 1930's with a 3 rib extension added to the top to increase the cubic capacity. My best, Don

These cars appear to be improved versions of the old AHM/Tyco/Model Power 50' flats (not 52'6"). Same side configuration, same number of stake pockets, same length. Detail on the sides seems to be

But that car doesn’t have the right 5/5/5 Murphy end for a USRA car. It’s possibly a USRA clone rebuilt with steel sides since a 7/8 Murphy end was used on some of those cars. Eric

Interesting to see a 1943 build date on that USOX tank car. I did not know that design was used after the 1920s. I’m not used to seeing an AB brake system under a tank car like this. Eric

Anyone recognize the car with the dark murphy end (black?) and light colored side that the PRR X26 is coupled to? It could be a USRA double sheathed rebuild.

Two fellow list members sent me copies of the attachment so I'm good to go. I did try what others suggested, but to no avail. Sam

LOL !! :-D But, if you search for "boxcar" there are a number of VERY nice box car