Schuyler, That is a 1955 built car. The end in question is for the 1952 built cars. Some claim the end is different on the two orders of X29D cars. Rich Orr

Paul, Apparently some think so. As Elden said, clear photographs of the first 1000 cars showing the ends are hard to find. There is some indication that the ends of the first 1000 cars were different

X29D first appeared in the ORER in April 1952 issue for PRR that means they were "new" in January 1952 (PRR ORER listings are 3 months behind the date of issue). The first 1000 cars were delivered by

Tony, I don't have the info you are seeking but this site might help. I use it extensively for NYC info. http://www.canadasouthern.com/caso/nyc-resources.htm Rich Orr

Tim, that could be. I am most familiar with the manner in which C&BT shops molded cars. The molds were in parts, ends, sides and roof. All of the ends fit all the sides and all the roofs fit all the s

Tim, Branchline had not made the 40 ft overhanging roof. They do have a 50 ft overhanging roof from which 10 ft can be removed. I have been hounding them for at least the last 3 years to make the 40 f

Ditto Rich Orr

Larry, AFAIK they never did the Blueprint series in P&LE. They did do the Yardmaster in a P&LE post WWII scheme. Rich Orr

It is an H31c rebuilt all steel from the H31b WWII composite hopper. Complete number would be 221090. These cars kept their number when rebuilt. Rich Orr

The PRR used the Chrysler truck under X41B boxcars which were built in 1948. Rich Orr

Brian, Which side frame, bolster and spring package are used in your A-3? The PRR had 16 classes of freight trucks using the 70 tone A-3design with 7 different bolsters, 8 different side frames and 4

Depending on the journal size, these may be usable for a number of PRR trucks. Rich Orr

Bill, I'll second your request for Chrysler trucks and add to it Young, Barrett-Whitehead and Symington-Gould. Rich Orr

Jack, I have a friend who is a veterinarian. A number of years ago, he bought a long established practice. Along with this came a supply of glass syringes which he did not want. I acquired a few of va

Generally, USPS parcel post is the least expensive. I ship everything by Priority mail with tracking. Rich Orr

Tom, The 58 is being replaced by the 158 whisker. Rich Orr

I can't help but think someone mistook UTCX for UTOX on an unclear photo and the error is continuing to be replicated. The IM car numbers are 245xx and 246xx. Are these valid UTCX numbers? I don't hav

Elden, Try these for September 1956 aerial photo of the area. It may help. You can download a higher resolution photograph from www.pennpilot.psu.edu select the era from the drop down box and then the

Elden: Hercules bought PICCO in 1973 well after the time frame of this list. If the waste from the plant gives you any hint of activities, they buried 85,000 tons of hazardous waste in Jefferson Borou

The artwork shows a home of Oxford, PA which is in Chester County, PA. Chester County is due west of Philadephia sharing a common border with Philadelphia County. This may help track down the locality