Gents, Since one sheet of an AT&SF train list was so interesting, I'll share a copy of a book from a Green Bay & Western Railroad conductor in January-February 1945 that is in my collection. I tried t

I agree that making repetitive bends of the same separation is not what this tool is for, though i suppose some kind of jig could be used. For such work I like one of the hand grab bending tools like

I’ve been bending grab irons for lengths not commercially available and bottom mounted uncoupling levers since DA raised the prices several years ago. I use Xuron fine nose pliers. Personally, I think

They work fine for thin sheet metal and small wire. These are the smallest of their type I know of. Action is the same as the Kadee (and other) “bending” pliers, but they make a proportionally sharper

The many bridges required to get into downtown Chicago is an important part of the story here (and it looks as though this is well covered in the book). There is an older publication from the city pla

https://www.micromark.com/Xuron-Micro-Bending-Plier Has anyone tried these pliers from Xuron? They look like they'd be especially useful for bending cut levers. Paolo Roffo

From the Erie on the South Branch of the Chicago River at about 18th St., to freight houses on the North Branch at Erie St. (appropriately) and Webster St. Later also to North Pier Terminal at the riv

Thank you all for the assistance. I have been transcribing the conductor record of E. W. Mills, an ATSF conductor in 1923. The records show 6 mixed trains between Great Bend and Scott City, KS, and 13

Bob, This is a stunning shot, and the resolution is top notch to boot. 2 comments: 1. For the "all tank cars on your layout should be black" general statements, you can see all/most lettering on 12 ta

Yes that makes sense. As Steve is active with the Santa Fe historical society, it would make sense he is working on a ATSF conductor’s record, thus explaining the abbreviations for ATSF and SFRD Doug

Makes more sense than anything else we have seen, so far. 29 cars from the range 527-1024 remained in January 1925 ORER. 36 feet inside length. Steve Hile

Could P&P be the ATSF subsidiary Santa Fe Prescott & Phoenix? They had boxcars numbered 501-1024 in 1917. Paul Krueger Seattle, WA

This one is a 10,000 gallon Dow car, but otherwise shows off the lack of side and end sills of the Type 26: https://www.flickr.com/photos/barrigerlibrary/24725334589 Aside from that, the car has the t

ken akerboom wrote: Just a poor modeling job <vbg>. Tony Thompson tony@...

The angled bracket to the left of the door is used to hold the “bull bar” when it is not in use. This was a wood board used across the door opening to prevent large animals from escaping while the doo

Among many other things, like sodium hydroxide, DOW Midland made Saran Wrap. This would be shipped in boxcars. Dan Mitchell ==========

Take a look at https://www.lakestatesarchive.org/Ed-Wilkommen-Collection/Freight-Cars/i-HQLhRft/A It was ID’d last year as a Type 26 car. Steve Hile

Jim, all; 22804 is an almost new 8,000 gallon ICC 103-W, so not pressure tanks, or acid tanks in the 1% dome format, but AC&F-built for lease to whoever, in this case, Dow Chemical. 22774 is slightly

David, What are spotting characteristics for this car? I would have called it just about anything but AC&F! 😉 Regards, Bruce Smith Auburn, AL

The real find is DOWX 38109, a ACF Type 26 probably renumbered from 8319 at some point. David Thompson