Coal report of Illinois is online at http://archive.org/stream/coalreportofilli1950illi#page/72/mode/1up IC, CB&Q, MP dominate , but lots of others, (CCC&StL, C&IM, C&EI, NKP, Wabash, RI, ATSF,CNW...)

Rob, The direction is only implied, I know where Cleveland /Collinwood, Toledo, Elyria are, but some off line locations are mixed in (Omaha, Sioux City,...) I can e-mail a paired list if some one can

Rob, There are 279 different reporting marks from 1946-1948 list, I just happen to cut it off at 200, There are 46 one-of, 33 two-of, ... 142 0.54 CP 154 0.59 CN -- Allen Rueter StLouis MO From: "Robe

Thought I would share some useless data from Terry's massive transcription. THANKS Terry. out of 25961 entries from 1946-1948 types of loads: N % Load 131 0.50 FEED 131 0.50 LIME 133 0.51 COKE 135 0.5

I see there is also tungsten shot , and foil, Allen Rueter

Dave, Thanks for elaborating, the higher density of most acids is what made me suggest 100000lbs Would it be worth comparing entries from a 1948 orer vs 1949/50 to see what got added,? Allen Sent from

I'm looking for a valid GATX number for 1949 or 1950. for the Tangent acid tank model, Is it correct to assume, the 8K gal. tanks are 100000 lb capacity (or is it really determined by the truck bearin

What if modelers brought 4 pvc pipes each, and made the diameter large enough to slide there models into! well at least N or HO. -- Allen Rueter StLouis MO

Tony, I always thought the most important attribute of Met. Coal was its caking structure that remains when baked into coke. -- Allen Rueter StLouis MO

The GN/WP Yard book for Bieber Oct 47 shows the following east of the Continental divide roads: 1 PLE HM 37000 38418 1 SLSF HM 86000 89499 1 MP HM 58750 60949 1 LN HM 75000 75999 1 IC HM 90000 90999 1

Dave, It would be very interesting. If you want some help transcribing , I'm sure numerous people would volunteer, including my self . Many hands will make quick work. Scan a few pages (1934) and send

Rob, It was just one, 1 CP XM 36' 170000-176999 Allen Rueter

As long as people are talking about '36 XM cars, south bound the Bieber, CA Oct '47 shows about 2.5% boxcars under '40 (mostly 36, but some 35 and 39 footers) , but less than 1% north bound, go figure

Can't say I've seen ribs in an oval before. (https://www.flickr.com/photos/barrigerlibrary/12296990864/in/set-72157640471385906/) Allen Rueter

Richard, Would that Studebaker plant of been in South Bend, IN? or possibly from the Budd stamping plant in Gary, IN. I do know there were shipments between those two locations . Allen Rueter St. Loui

Doug, Don't give Chicago all the credit, The St. Louis meat packing operations were mostly in East St. Louis, IL -- Allen Rueter StLouis MO ________________________________ To: STMFC@... S

Jim, I will throw in my .02, and say over 250 stock cars moved over the Inside Gateway ( north & south combined) in Oct. '47 155 were GN, NP (47) , WP, UP,TNO,SP,DRGW,MILW,CNW also show up -- Allen Ru

... and there is quite a collection of ORERs in St. Louis. http://www.umsl.edu/mercantile/barriger/index.html -- Allen Rueter StLouis MO [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Tony, I should of said, it started as a "roller" for sale, by the time it got to Black Rock NY, it must of been sold. -- Allen Rueter StLouis MO ________________________________ To: STMFC@yahoogroups.

Schuyler, There are gaps like this on other waybills, I have not seen the originals, having looked at wheel reports, and a Yard book before, it could of been illegible , or left out. give the CNW conn