Charlie, I finally did some digging and found one of the SLRX cars I did almost 20 years ago, using a MDC reefer kit. Certainly not a detailed model, but at the time it was about the only option for a

Charlie years ago I used the 36' MDC reefer and I think Clover House dry transfers https://cloverhouse.com/Cart/product_info.php?products_id=10176 Not a hi detailed model, but an op session good enoug

I believe Clover House offers twisted wire or cable. Cloverhouse.com There have been several other companies as well, look at ads in the Narrow Gauge Gazette Check Hobby Lobby for bead stringing wire,

Corrosion from salt melt was a significant problem for railroads. This was because all reefers could have salt added to the ice for lower temps. That was the purpose of ice. Meat required a lot of sal

Light Tuscan Oxide Red was a color in the Accuflex line, which is now Badger's ModelFlex line. The color is still available. Doug Harding https://www.facebook.com/douglas.harding.3156/ Youtube: Dougla

There were several different designs for poultry cars, built by different companies, for different companies. The NHX 6000 is one of the last such cars built, using an ACF design. Through the years th

Twisted wire was a common tie down. It did not have to be saved or returned, factories had lots of it around, and no special tools were needed. Doug Harding https://www.facebook.com/douglas.harding.31

I have images of placards, as does Tony Thompson. We are both in Chicago attending Pro Rail. It may be Sunday before I can send anything.

The attendant traveled with the car when it contained poultry, living in the center compartment. Responsible for feeding, watering, gathering eggs and disposing of dead birds. Transportation of live p

As Steve says, White Rose was a brand of gasoline for National Refining. I photos of their trucks, but not their tank cars. A white Rose road side neon sign still stands in Menlo IA. https://www.roads

Remember a lot of railroads sold off old and worn out equipment, ie freight cars, to area businesses and farmers. The new owners often carted the car to its new home. Also derailments sometimes lead t

Well maybe a “building standard” was a bit strong. But it is evident that a certain architectural style was found in some Swift buildings, esp their branch houses. Doug Harding https://www.facebook.co

Here are some photos of various Meat packers Branch houses. Some companies had a standard design, ie Swift. Others had almost no design at all, using what ever building was available. Doug Harding htt

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Charlie I applaud your plan. Stockpens were often located near grain elevators in small towns. Your operators may regret your choice to put them at the end of the spur, as they will have to move grain

It was a marketing gimmick, as people could not tell one chunk of coal from another. Hard to trademark coal, but spraying it with a color helped identify one “brand” of coal from another. It also assu

Charlie I sent stuff to Steve Hile last night, per his quest. He should be in touch with you. Doug Harding https://www.facebook.com/douglas.harding.3156/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK8X8Yb8NEAZq

And my weekend layout update is posted to Facebook. Doug Harding https://www.facebook.com/douglas.harding.3156/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK8X8Yb8NEAZqbZjHT5z0sA

Here is a standard chart showing how many animals fit into a stockcar. Doug Harding https://www.facebook.com/douglas.harding.3156/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK8X8Yb8NEAZqbZjHT5z0sA

I placed an order with them last night about 9:30pm, had an email about 1am this morning saying the item was shipped with expected delivery in 3 days. A USPS tracking number was given from a PO in Ill