Looks to be a standard AAR 53’ 6” flatcar, which had a extreme deck width of 10’ 6”. Note how the deck boards overhang the stake pockets, with cut outs for the pockets. The CGW had two lots of these f

David, Heinz was much more than pickles. They have a plant in Muscatine IA, here is a story from the local paper. For many years, Iowa tomato growers had a buyer for their crop in Muscatine. Kraft Hei

Bob if you look close you can see a cable or hook wrapped around the front bumper on first two jeeps. I suspect the cable was the tie-down, along with the block of wood under the bumper. Doug Harding

Peter I have a few more photos of SLSX cars, most from the 71000 series. Also the 3600 you have and a couple from the 72000 series. All have the letterboard, so I would suspect the board is missing in

These photos show MSTL gas electric GE-25 in week sprayer service, on fire. The attached tank car, containing the weed killer, is AMOX 701. Date is July 1, 1963 at Heartand MN. Doug Harding www.iowace

Matt you are right. Mine are 4-40, but I have used them to cut brass 2-56 screws. Doug Harding www.iowacentralrr.org

Don’t waste your money. As pointed out it is a steel boxcar where the sides have been replaced with mesh. And the mesh is not even correct. Here is a photo of PPKX 5131 Stentz. Backman’s model does no

I have an electrician’s wire stripper that also is designed to cut a variety of small screw sizes, including 2-56. Works great on brass screws, gives a nice clean cut, just touch up with a file and I

Back in the day New England was a hotbed of manufacturing and textile mills. Think Stanley tools for example. These items were shipped all over the country. And they were shipped in boxcars, most like

Make sure you have an edge square to the lettering, so you can line up the carrier (ie paper) properly. Use a piece of Scotch tape to tape the carrier to the model, this will keep it from shifting as

Looks more like they are unloading the car. The car is sitting next to lumber sheds, and the load appears to be bags which are to big to be cement or plaster. Nor does the bag sag in the middle, indic

Ken if you check the group files for the following file you will find the 1949 AAR loading diagrams. Tractor Loading on Flatcars AAR 1949.pdf The diagram shows the tractors are properly secured. Doug

Or they are stationary power plants for running water pumps for irrigation or watering livestock.

Thanks Steve. You offer more information than I had. Doug Harding www.iowacentralrr.org

This morning I was asked if I had a photo or any information on the gon to the right in this photo. It appears to be lettered for the Ohio & Western Coal & Iron Co. Which was a company registered in N

Bud I’m not sure if one is available for S, but I use the truck tool reamer to clean out the journal cones on my HO trucks. I have even used it on brass trucks with great success as the cutter is mach

Bob the only railroad owned poultry cars I am aware of are evidenced from a photo, CP 259102 and a drawing, Michigan Central 60001 (a Continental Live Poultry car). The Southern Historical Society has

I follow the NMRA recommendations. Mostly for consistency. Most new freight cars I purchase are delivered close to NMRA standards and come with quality trucks and wheelsets. I use IM wheelsets almost

Les here is a history that involves a lot of name changes, and no doubt change of owners as well. Found at http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/88/t/258610.aspx Started out as Tru-Scale Models freight and build

Nelson you forget all the manufacturing in Iowa. Think farm equipment. Large double door auto boxcars are ideal for moving farm equipment. Seems to me there was at least one farm implement plant in Bu