Tim O'Connor wrote: Of course. But even if segments of such routes are approved, the railroad can refuse them because there is a reverse haul in the example you constructed. I certainly did

Good to hear from you, Michael, and thanks for the confirmation on interchange in Ft. Madison. Nelson Moyer

Nelson, just a quick note: In your 1953 timeframe, the ATSF regularly interchanged with the CB&Q in Fort Madison in town just east of the two depots. Fort Madison's Shopton yard would send one of

-- Michael Gross Pasadena, CA

Yes Eric it affected the Southern SU boxcars and vent cars as well, Although some of the pulp wood racks made from SU boxcars were upgraded with AB brake systems Fenton -- Fenton Wells 250 Frye

Eric Hansmann wrote: "Here are some L&N ventilated boxcar quantities to fill in a few years in between Ray’s info. 1943 – 2,096 cars 1951 – 992 cars 1953 – 37 cars I suspect the pending K

Yes, really. I can think of unworkable routes without even trying. I'm shipping from Chicago to Buffalo. PRR Chicago to Pittsburgh. B&O Pittsburgh to

Here are some L&N ventilated boxcar quantities to fill in a few years in between Ray’s info. 1943 – 2,096 cars 1951 – 992 cars 1953 – 37 cars I suspect the pending K brake ban of

Hi John- Sorry! I really stepped in it with this one. 85450-85949, built by ACF in 1927, did not have end doors. They did have Dreadnaught ends and Camel doors. I will have to go back and update the

Jeez, guys, just order it from McMaster Carr. Nice clean flat sheets in a variety of sizes and thicknesses. https://www.mcmaster.com/lead-sheets They also have lead shot and lead wool... search those

Criminy, just Google it: "states where lead tire weights are banned" More info than you can possibly need. -- Dave Parker Swall Meadows, CA

just the tire hammer on's weights

Are you telling us that they don’t use lead tire weights in CA? Nelson Moyer

I live in CA so I have to order if it's to be real lead. -- Jon MillerFor me time stopped in 1941Digitrax Chief/Zephyr systems, JMRI UserSPROG UserNMRA Life member #2623Member

Some of my friends have purchased lead chimney flashing from a big box store and cut it up into strips which can be glued most anywhere Tom Pearson

The original question was not about any ATSF boxcars through Iowa, but only the auto/furniture rebuilds. I looked at Richard’s table titled, The Most Significant Santa Fe Freight Car Classes in

The OP asked about the singular problem of adding weight to a flat car. Why are we talking about box cars, which can be weighted with just about anything (steel nuts or plate, a scrap piece of oak,

Nice photos! Hubert Mask Mask Island Decals Inc.

More Photos. 89164 and 89017 had end doors. J. Stephen Sandifer

If you have a Pep Boys, Discount Tires, or NTW tire place in town, just go over on Saturday night after they have cleaned up and closed and pick up weights on the concrete. J. Stephen Sandifer