Hi Bill and List Members, Bill asked: I've worked for industrial gas manufacturing companies in the past, altho never for a chlorine manufacturer. I suspect these removable tanks were intended to be r

Hi Jim and List Members, While this event is of interest, the announcement seems somewhat lacking in basic information. I don't see the dates for this event - perhaps I am missing something? Also, cos

Hi List Members, Some more nice images from this location ART 11129 http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/lac-bac/wm.php?img=http://data2.archives.ca/e/e438/e010933386-v8.jpg ART 15252 http://www.collect

Hi List Members, Yet another nice image from this collection... "Single sheathed truss rod Southern wood box car number 150555 loaded with boxes" http://kdl.kyvl.org/catalog/xt7sf7664q86_6044_1 - Clau

Hi Bill, Good question, I have no idea. Anyone else? - Claus Schlund

Hi Jan and List Members, A few years back I ordered some items from him. I mailed him a check. After about 6 months the check got submitted for payment. Then about 5 months later I got my items. Total

Hi List members, Nice image of PFE and SFRD reefers here http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/p15799coll65/id/9514/rec/408 More detailed zoom image of PFE 71991 here http://digitall

Hi List Members, The sanding thread has been interesting. I noticed years back that the finest belt that can be bought off-the-shelf for the NWSL sanding stick is 600 grit, which is too coarse for som

Hi Dennis and List Members, You neglected to mention an important fact that would help - these are 36' IL cars. I bet there were not too many railroads that has 36' IL single sheathed pressed steel en

Hi List Members, Any thoughts on what the road name is on the gon closest to the camera? http://www.loc.gov/pictures/resource/fsa.8d18321/ Thanks in advance - Claus Schlund

Hi Ben and List Members, Thanks Ben - you clearly have a better eye for this than I do! - Claus Schlund

Hi List Members, Some steam era freight car content on the Library of Congress site... PRR flat car http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/fsa1997003252/PP/resource/ Possible KCS gondola http://www.loc.gov/

Hi List members, Some more LoC images... NP 10312 box car http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/fsa2000011351/PP/resource/ B&O gon http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/fsa2000011351/PP/resource/ and also at ht

Hi everyone, Unknown gons in Minneapolis taken in Sep 1939 - anyone have a guess as to what the roadnames are? http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/fsa2000041031/PP/resource/ - Claus Schlund

Hi List members, A while ago (like maybe a few years ago) there was some discussion regading a Delano photo of a C&NW yard - this (standard gauge) yard had some type of narrow gauge tracks running wit

Hi Eric, Thanks for the ID on these. BTW - I enjoyed your web site. - Claus Schlund

Hi List members, Can this be a ULX type V or X tank car? http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/owi2001013105/PP/resource/ - Claus Schlund

Hi List Members, Can anyone ID the boxcar on the left? Is this what is called a Warren truss? http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/owi2001015034/PP/resource/ - Claus Schlund

Hi List members, Some views of Hunter Tower... http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/nj1745.photos.348008p/resource/ http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/nj1745.photos.348009p/resource/ http://www.loc.gov/pict

Oops, wrong list! Apologies! - Claus Schlund