If you are interested in these early HCCX hoppers, Keith Retterer has a builder's photo of HCCX 1001 in his collection, negative 971. It was built by Std Steel Car in 1928 at Butler works. IRM

Does anyone know if the IMRC model has Viking roof and 3 panel doors? Maybe someone could post a few photos. Francis A. Pehowic

Jerry and friends, The unusual Pullman-built Hercules cars are shown in the CAR BUILDERS CYCLOPEDIA during the late 1930s in Pullman's ads. I have a photocopy and it is marked as page 329. Since the

The fellow on the right appears to me to have goggles up on his forehead. Posing for his picture, perhaps? N95 being in the future, I guess a wet cloth on his face might be some protection. Chuck

Group, There are a few more car card/waybill systems out there that give operators a lot more options than the most common 4 position card in envelope that most folks use. I use a computerized

That's how cement was delivered to the dam projects on the Hetch Hetchy RR (connection with the Sierra RR). Bill Jolitz

What a great photo! And not just because it has an ERIE box car in it, “wrong way door” and all. 😊 It also has a couple of obligatory NP cars. The older I get the older my freight car

Bulk cement...lots of labor at the receiving end. Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA

Photo: Freight Cars At Armourdale, Kansas City, Kansas A 1915 photo from the Kansas City Public

I realize all that. I was responding to the OP’s comment that he “only room for 2 additional gondolas in the fleet due to a limited amount and length of the staging tracks.” Those 2 gons are

A few thoughts to add to Mal's. Cement packaging long relied on barrels and cloth bags. I credit Hercules Cement with the first rail shipments in covered hoppers, in 1929. Tony Thompson has a photo

Brian, Although what you say is correct - there are some things you can do to 'mix it up' that lessen how many off layout cars you need/need to swap in and out ... Don't let your crews always take

Ah! That's where your ops strategy comes in. I operate on layouts using 4 place bills and yes you learn what goes where. IF the cars are 'noticeable' meaning bright colors or unusual design. My gon's,

Bob also sells Tichy parts, in case you need supplies. Eric Hansmann Murfreesboro, TN

Hello Freight Car Aficionados! Yesterday I received a nice package of photos from Bob Liljestrand. Speaking with him on the phone, I learned that he is more than willing to offer his services if you

Ah! That's where your ops strategy comes in. I operate on layouts using 4 place bills and yes you learn what goes where. IF the cars are 'noticeable' meaning bright colors or unusual design. My gon's,

Was there an expectation that empty barrels would be returned? Regards Paul Woods ---- On Thu, 19 Mar 2020 02:48:13 +1300 Malcolm H. Houck via Groups.Io <Indian640@...> wrote ----

Who models their fleet based on staging? (Other than maybe Clark P) you should have some off-layout storage also or you’re gonna get bored with the same cars and your operators will begin to know

Guy, Thanks for the answers. I’m glad to have learned something new today. Regards, -Jeff

 Jeff wrote: “I see a series of at least 5 rings where the car side meets the roof. What are they?” Lifting rings to which chain blocks were attached for lifting automobiles or light trucks