Moderator: Is this Q allowed? Group, the wire that KD uses on its PS-2 covered hoppers looks to me very good stuff for modelling. Who knows a source for this type of (blackened?) wire? Appreciative

Mike Brock wrote I have pointed out many times that AVERAGE car distribution is only rarely observed in ACTUAL train consists. This would be easier for most people to understand if this were poker or

Jeff, I believe that John is more than breaking even since he shared his small profit among the show's seminar presenters. That, in itself, speaks volumes about John Golden. My wish is that those

Clark, My inclination is to say "yes" to your query. The first St. Louis meet in '04 had a decent attendance but because it was a one day show, many modelers and dealers were packing up while

Mike, Processed/prepared meats could be carried in almost any reefer, unlike the whole carcasses which needed to be hung from meat hooks. Tim O'Connor

Richard Hendrickson wrote: Those would be Martin's discontinued kits 16.1 (flat metal roof) and 16.2 (panel roof). Some claim those were the best kits Sunshine ever did, and I can't disagree. I asked

And one, possibly both, of the gons are marked as scrap. Notice the lack of floor over one fo the trucks on the gon on the right. JMO

Mike Brock wrote: Glassware? Fraley used this abbreviation elsewhere in his 2,791 car report. Tim Gilbert

Doug, Here are a few at my web site: http://www.people.virginia.edu/~ggg9y/freight.html . You can also find comments on specific models for the WP and SN at:

I'm modeling 1958 and would like to model a USRA panel side hopper. I haven't been able find any photographic evidence that any USRA (30'6"inside length) panel side cars existed this late. Can

Brian, The IC freight car diagram lists series 94000-95499 as being built 1953 by IC at their shops in Centralia, Illinois. Of the 1,500 cars, 900 had A-3 Ride-Control trucks and 600 had Barber S-2

hi guys- I have another USRA twin hopper query regarding NYC class H9 hoppers. What type(s) of handbrakes and trucks are appropriate for these cars in the late 1940's- early 1950's? thanks, Mike

After arriving home from Florida about seven hours ago, this is a belated thank you to Mike, Jeff and the rest of their gang for another great time at Cocoa Beach. It was a very enjoyable meet with

Mike Brock wrote: From what a metallurgist at Kaiser in Fontana once told me, one should never confuse Utah/Colorado coal with "real" metallurgical coal--for example from West Virginia. But in

Mike, There was alot of metallurgical grade coal mined in Arkansas. Between Little Rock and Fort Smith on the MP, South of Fort Smith on the Frisco and some in eastern Okla. Since MKT served the

For what it's worth: I worked in road construction in Iowa in 1945-50, and I do not recall any gondolas/flat cars with treated wood decking. However, there were some that had a coating of some sort

Thank you Roger. Ron Morse wrote: cars CH in with in line the wood the with ends find paint

Thanks Ed, I have an extra pair of Barber S-2 so I will use those. Brian J Carlson P.E. Cheektowaga NY

Interesting typo. I'm sure you meant "Thankfully . .. ." SGL

A friend forwarded this url: http://wnyrails.railfan.net/images/erie_sal_turntable_1971.jpg With the admonition: Beware that it's 1.7MB, so it could take a while on a dial-up connection. And it is,