I think 1940s is a bit early as a characterization of when NYC USRA- steel cars began to be re-roofed in significant numbers. The first general reconditioning program started in 1950-51 and even then

Just to clarify, NYC's system of identifying freight cars by lot number was not, strictly speaking, a classification system. There are many examples of identical cars with different lot numbers (becau

While the car was built 1929=30, the rebuilding occurred in 1962=63, so Tim is correct. Nice pic, though. Jeff English Troy, New York

Roger, Thanks for clearing that up. I have not observed that NYC Classification Books include any clue to that fact. Jeff English Troy, New York you subsidiary of pocket:

I don't know what "MDI" is. The cars were built by MDT. Perhaps you were thinking of DSI (Despatch Shops, Inc.) which was a subsidiary of MDT or NYC (I don't know which) set up ca.1935 to operate the

Mike, The hoppers in Ogdensburg may have once been DL&W, but the Rutland acquired them in the late 50s from Chicago Freight Car Leasing (CRDX reporting marks at one point), so if anybody at EL ever di

Ed, the plant you're talking about was also an ASR facility and is still going strong. This plant is several decades old, and until about a year ago their utilities entered the plant over a bridge tha

I forgot to mention that Danbury also has one of the NYC 255-F cars, and it is indeed nearly identical to the Rutland 2762. The NYC car is one of two idler flats coupled up to a double-end wreck crane

The Rutland 2762 is currently at the Danbury Railway Museum in CT, partially restored. Needs internal painting and a new deck. Also at Danbury is another Rutland flat car from the 2600-series (straigh

Having been at Rome's house last night, I can vouch for his vintage sheet rock. My own house, built in 1877, was partially remodeled circa 1926-29 and in those areas the sheet rock has paper labels on

Bob, All cars I've seen pictures of have retained the ZU-eave. Jeff English Troy, New York (where the business phrase "your satisfaction guaranteed or your money cheerfully refunded" was coined by Wil

Rich, Thanks very much for your response. Jeff English Troy, New York by information on this (http://bellefonte.com/heritage/BCR/BFCRR.html) for offers free

I have an undated, unattributed, photo of Bellefonte Central 102, a caboose that is obviously converted from an old box car. It has many of the spotting features of NYC 36-foot cars built 1914 - 1917

Thank you to several individuals regarding e-mail for Dave Pfeiffer at the National Archives. I have directed my query there and look forward to his response. Jeff English Troy, New York where, in the

Does anybody have e-mail address for the Dave Pfeiffer who works for the National Archives (the Dave Pfeiffer who is a member of this list is not the guy I'm looking for)? Thanks for any help - Jeff E

What is the prototype for the model seen at this URL? http://www.btsrr.com/bts9209.htm Jeff English Troy, New York (where the theatrical production of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" was first staged for a public

boxcar" side control Jeff, Since the cars we're talking about received AB brakes later in life, over a broad time range, in a number of different shops, there is a likelihood that not all cars had the

scheme Absolutely not. They were delivered in the standard freight car red scheme with complete stencils. I have plenty of photos in case anybody doesn't believe this. deemed That's the point I was ma

Or because NYC gave up the dedicated LCL service. Nobody knows the real reason until the NYCSHS archives can be penetrated. My most recent inquiry into this was over a year ago, and it wasn't very enc

Hudson in and I had a assure Among the trains that operated over that segment were many locals dispatched out of Colonie. If I understand the rules as applied on the D&H in the late 60s when I was fir