Unfortunately, I don’t have a diagram sheet for these cars — if I did, I could cite a specific truck design. However, I think the Andrews truck that MM used is likely an unusual example. A builder’s p

Not CN, but think GTW... Ian Cranstone Osgoode, Ontario, Canada lamontc@... http://freightcars.nakina.net

To complete the ORER service history of the TP&W 1301 series provided by Eric Lombard: not listed Jan. 1962 Apr. 1962 — series 1301-1308, 8 cars Jul. 1962 to Oct. 1963 — series 1301-1312, 12 cars Jan.

These were 6000 gal. cars converted to 2-compartment cars in April 1957, presumably by Procor. I think – but don’t know for sure – that these cars were originally built as single compartment cars for

Tim, I suspect this is a narrow-gauge car in Newfoundland service. As you may recall, during the Second World War, Britain traded bases for old destroyers, including some in Newfoundland (then a Briti

I am pleased to report that at long last, I have finally finished working on the reprint of the 1970 Tank Car Capacites tariff. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the volume, it is a listing of

There should be a full explanation near the back of 1967 ORER. Note that these codes have changed somewhat over the years, so you do want to look in an issue close to the era you're interested in. Ian

These were listed for many years in the back of the ORER... the earliest listing I could find was in the October 1966 issue. Ian Cranstone Osgoode, Ontario, Canada lamontc@... http://freightcar

I can only speak off the top of my head for Canadian National, which used them on various lots of 40' boxcars, 48' gondolas, and 52' flats on various times in both 50-ton and 70-ton versions. I don't

I like Todd's list except for number 13... although the Tangent GATC 3-dome tank is an exquisite model, 3-compartment tank cars in 1955 comprised just under 2% of the total tank car fleet (other multi

Brian, much appreciated. I was one of those members unfamiliar with the Type 25 underframe. I think Canadian Car & Foundry built examples as well, likely under licence. Ian Cranstone Osgoode, Ontario,

I wish I had a good answer... there are very few photos of TCLX cars out there, but the few I've seen from later years seem to have been black, likely with white lettering. I've seen both serif and sa

This is from an unpublished manuscript that I've been working on -- unfortunately my website page on Imperial Oil Ltd/Transit Company Ltd. is in need of a serious update, as I've uncovered a lot of in

BMMX 1804 was built by AC&F at Berwick as part of lot 8719 in 12/1919 for the Transit Company Ltd. as a TCLX 800-899 series car. This photograph was taken at Sarnia, Ontario in July 1927, probably jus

Good eye. WRNX 5505 is shown as 11014 gal. in the 1955 Tank Car Capacities tariff. The other car, which appears to read WRNX 11392 to my eye, doesn't appear in either the 1955 or 1970 Tank Car Capacit

and Dennis Storzek replied: Certainly CN used their standard Red No. 11 (their version of boxcar red) on the woodside cars of the 1920s and 1930s for pretty much their entire career, and subsequently

Great pics. Small correction, Canadian National Railways records show this car as being built in June 1908. It would later be assigned CN 316672 in 1920, and was likely renumbered during the next few

Mike, many of the ORERs from those years are indeed available at Google books... but, not on the Canadian side of the border -- Google knows, and will not allow full downloads outside of the U.S. Sear

Thank you Tony for a wonderful plug for my efforts. I had originally scanned these mostly for my own use, as the original volumes were starting to fall apart, but also in hopes that it will help other

I wish I could tell you that there was a way to automate the car count, but no, they were counted by hand page by page... but I did let an Excel spreadsheet calculate the totals for me! I am indeed wo