The last sentence of the announcement says " Numerous further cars were built for several roads that were near clones of the CLa design. " CN (GTR) hoppers built in 1903 and 1904 were VERY close to

Very interesting to know Bob! I assume it's because the mines of the Crow, Kootenays and Vancouver Island went to locomotive fuel first and foremost, not being the best for home heating.

I have 52 Bowser PRR GLAs on hand. Not something I will be rushing out to buy. Now if it were a GLCA or an H25, that would be different. -- John

Rob Kirkham wants an excuse to have one of these on his west coast Canadian layout. I can’t confirm a PRR GLa but I do have a photo of a similar CV hopper at a fuel dealer in Victoria, BC. Very

The following was posted on another list and may be of interest: www.nakina.net has this image: http://nakina.net/photos/cn1/cn117312.jpg which is one of the numbers Rapido is offering in CN.

Except that, if the tank car is insulated, the tank bands would be installed to run under the insulation so they could securely clamp the tank to the frame. Tank car insulation was asbestos sheet

Add spilled lading on the center section of the tank where the dome is and it sounds pretty complete. I would skip most rust, although a little at the tank bands where they move on the tank during

On another group Larry Olsen asked: "I’m going to be weathering a Tangent General American 8000 gallon insulated tank car. The tank car is silver and has a 1922 built date. I want to weather the

Merry Christmas and a Happier and Healthy New Year! George Corral Holiday, FL. A wee bit North of The Clearwater Car Shops

Claus. Chuck Davis has them in his blog here. http://www.lvrr.anthraciterailroads.org/modeling-the-lvrr/modeling-freight-cars/chuck-davis-coal-cars/ Brian J. Carlson

In one old man 's view, if it were not for foobies and stand-ins, a lot of otherwise good models would never reach marketable numbers. Not a popular view perhaps. Chuck Peck

Current methods are different from the 1950s. Different chemicals and supporting technology. Sent from my tricorder

Aw so the CN cars are inaccurate?

 Hi List Members, David pointed out what the CN cars are. Can anyone tell me, did LV have GLa design cars? Is the LV car correct? TIA Claus Schlund

Here is an overhead shot of a pole yard just north of the Union Pacific Fresno Yard. You all decide. Merry Christmas

Jim Betz wrote: Odd that the PG&E pole yard here in Emeryville, containing well over 100 poles, shows no evidence of this. Tony Thompson tony@...

I'd like to understand a little bit about movement of speciality products - the kind they might have shipped in Pennsy hoppers - to the Pacific Northwest and Canadian west coast. A) what would those

Sincere thanks to everyone for their recommendations, they are most appreciated. I hope everyone is having a wonderful Christmas day! Brent Dr. J. Brent Greer

Creosote ... Don't forget that the bottom 4 (6?) of a pole that is intended for in ground use will have a much heavier application of creosote. Think "creosote the entire pole - and then dip the

Merry Christmas Ben Fenton -- Fenton Wells 250 Frye Rd Pinehurst NC 28374 910-420-8106 srrfan1401@...