There are a number of extant photos of tank cars with two different trucks. Tony Thompson tony@...

Tim O'Connor wrote: Couple misconceptions here. Anyone with ACTUAL inherited or purchased rights can copyright a photo TODAY, if not already so protected. The classic example in copyright sources is i

Garth Groff wrote: I never saw in any SP records any indication of the PE car "special" brake gear. The only really comprehensive source on PE freight cars for me was the Volume III of the Ira Swett-e

Bob Chaparro wrote: For Bob and everyone's information, the NMRA National this summer has only been cancelled in the in-person form. There will be a rather large and complete clinic program presented

A product that in cowboy country is pronounced "bob wire." Tony Thompson tony@...

Richard Townsend wrote: It sticks in my mind that there was indeed such a drawing in a Train Shed Cyc, which of course means in a full Cyc too. I don't have mine handy. Tony Thompson tony@signaturepre

Yes, earlier Ulrich kits varied in a number of ways. I have an early Ulrich twin hopper with wood parts -- later those were gone. And some early brass parts were later replaced with die-cast. On the t

Jeff Ford wrote: Canopy glue worked for me, as I explained in a blog post. Tony Thompson tony@...

Jim Betz wrote: True in most eras, Jim. Tony Thompson tony@...

Mont Switzer wrote: As I said to Schuyler: . . . because my layout has no reversing loops or wyes, cars are always visible from one side only. There are just separate waybills for each side, so that e

Schuyler Larrabee wrote: Richard Hendrickson did a bunch of cars that way (and omitted end reporting marks). Of course, he didn't have an operating layout, and the one he had been working on, was only

One reason to turn cars might be the case where you have lettered each side for a different railroad. <g> Tony Thompson tony@...

Dave Parker wrote: As Richard Hendrickson frequently observed, each truck maker had an individual tweak on sideframe shape(s) in various areas of the part. That's one reason that the old traditional "

RJ Dial wrote: I am the person that posted Richard's original text and all the updates he did, at his request, and I have his original writings. If there are "rights" I have them. If anyone wants to m

Bob Chaparro wrote: A good demonstration of how closely restriction placards were followed. Tony Thompson tony@...

Bob Chaparrowrote: Impressive collection of chalk marks on the cars! Tony Thompson tony@...

Todd Sullivan wrote: And put it into cans and bottles, I assume. Tony Thompson tony@...

RJ Dial showed his Westerfield model: Gorgeous WP stock car!! Tony Thompson tony@...

Thanks, Dave. Tony

I got no confirmation or new zoom link. Did check junk folder. Tony Thompson tony@...