Schuyler, I have a model of a brand new "cargo tank" loaded TOFC for delivery to local dealer. Photos show many new tanks delivered by rail. Mont Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone

No for a second coat. That stuff covered everything including rivets! That is what we had back in the 1960's. Montford L. Switzer President Switzer Tank Lines, Inc. Fall Creek Leasing, LLC. mswitzer@s

Allen, I learned the hard way just last evening that lacquer thinner will remove the Tangent lettering almost immediately with little effect on the bae paint color. Mont Montford L. Switzer mswitzer@s

Good clinic and always worth seeing more than once. Mont Montford L. Switzer President Switzer Tank Lines, Inc. Fall Creek Leasing, LLC. mswitzer@... (765) 836-2914

Al, When I was building D-8's I talked to a guy who owned one or two of them. I concluded from the conversation that a 70T flat would not handle 2 of them. I've googled other CAT models and base data

Thanks John. Will be watching for it. Mont Switzer Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone

Jeff, Let me qualify this response. I lived near Akron for over 10 years and was involved in handling outbound rubber products from all "tire shops," where tires were "built." This was in the 1970's.

Well said, Tom. Mont Switzer

Ben, Why I like the Delrin 2-56 screws is I can cut or trim them to the exact length that I want, with ease. I've done this before and after installation with equal success. Mont Switzer

Cranberries: the folks around Warren, Wisconsin, Cranberry Museum say their state is the largest cranberry producing state in the US. Idaho: I thought they were growing french fries there. Mont Montfo

Tony, That is how you cut longer bolts and treaded rod in the real world. Always works. Montford L. Switzer President Switzer Tank Lines, Inc. Fall Creek Leasing, LLC. mswitzer@... (765) 836

and Martin and Pat Lofton. Mont Switzer

Tony, Correct me if I have this wrong --- like I know you will. I'm thinking PFE paid the railroads by the mile to handle their cars, not by the ton, so the only benefit of lighter aluminum cars was t

Thanks Tony. I knew you would straighten me out on things PFE. Interesting methodology. Mont Montford L. Switzer President Switzer Tank Lines, Inc. Fall Creek Leasing, LLC. mswitzer@... (765

Could be ends of larger coils used to stamp out car fenders and home appliances. Coils might have been involved in a wreck. Scrap now. Montford L. Switzer President Switzer Tank Lines, Inc. Fall Creek

Elden, I would suspect in that era the original coils were shipped on end in closed (boxcars) cars with lots of blocking and bracing. Enclosed cars helps prevent rust, dirt, etc. for the same reasons

Tony and David Thompson: The Monon had two cars identical to the SAL water car. They were 8000 gallon cars used for transporting diesel fuel and waste oil. The Monon picked them up on the used market

Group, This series of gondolas were built by Thrall in 1952. They were of composite construction because the Monon was still hauling cut and milled limestone throughout the country. This product requi

This wreck was on the Monon just south of the railroad's northern terminus, South Hammond, IN. Among the damage is the remains of the Lowell station. They had to build a new one. Mont Switzer

John, It seems that an empty tender would be pretty light for a snow plow so did they fill the cistern and coal (or oil) bunker with sand or some other heavy material. As a side note, according to the