Bruce, Considering that Pennsylvania is second only to Wisconsin in pounds of milk produced annually and has been for at least 7 decades, I did not find this surprising. (This also accounts in part fo

I am going to venture a guess that will bring the wrath of God down upon me from some quarters. There seems to be more of a correlation between those roads modeled and those with active, and responsiv

In a message dated 9/24/2005 10:43:41 AM Eastern Daylight Time, pwider@... writes: Every month (I think), Railway Age published a table of statistics for just about every railroad that one c

Tim: Corten steel was a proprietary trade mark of US Steel. This was a speciality steel which was self protecting in that in rusting it formed a skin of iron oxide that bonded with the surface of the

You may not be find anything in Google because of what you are asking. The correct name is AAR Mechanical designation. Try this link. They even have the changes in meaning and the timeframe the mechan

In a message dated 10/8/2005 7:07:55 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ehansmann@... writes: While there is no model image, does anyone else find it odd that the lettering images for the car are NOT

The PRR acquired at least one former SFRD reefer (not sure of the class) for ice service at I believe it was Trenton. (A photo of this car has been published in several books.) This reefer was used to

In a message dated 11/11/2005 9:30:22 PM Eastern Standard Time, jabutler@... writes: Please, Forgive my lack of knowledge on this. Does anyone know of an HO flat car suitable for use as a TOFC ca

<snip> Anyone else remember when you used to be able to send Christmas cards for a lower rate if the envelope wasn't sealed? Dennis Storzek Yes, and delivery three times a day the two weeks prior to C

<snip> Anyone else remember when you used to be able to send Christmas cards for a lower rate if the envelope wasn't sealed? Dennis Storzek Yes, and delivery three times a day the two weeks prior to C

Andy: C&BT shops did a 40' SFRD reefer with a 6' plug door in 4 versions. Walthers still catalogues these but the availability is questionable at this point. Rich Orr

In a message dated 11/30/2005 7:32:17 PM Eastern Standard Time, asmiller@... writes: I had forgotten about those Rich. I have been looking for them during my travels, but hadn't seen anything fr

Elden: The Merchandise Service schemes in all three designs for 40 ft cars as appropriate and the X40b 60'car. Rich Orr

Brian: Circle Keystone scheme pre 1954 Shadow Keystone first applied in Jan. 1954 to the 10 PS-1 (PRR class X48) cars. general application began in summer of '54 Plain Keystone 1960 I don't have the m

In a message dated 1/6/2006 1:14:09 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, ronstrainshop@... writes: came across a photo of an NYC caboose on George Elwoods site today that shows a partial Pennsy 40' round

The PRR X29 with patch panels have not been released yet. At least I have not received my order as of today. Rich Orr