Bruce Smith wrote: "The X31B/C would need a new mold. Much easier to get X31s out of the current mold with floor tubes and end fixtures (maybe an etched brass part?)" Bruce, Is it safe to assume that

Bruce Smith wrote: "I have some questions about Cable Reels as loads for steam era freight cars. I have a Sunshine PRR G27 gondola kit that was packaged with a kit for 18 steel cable reels. I model 19

Joe Nevin wrote: “Has someone figured out how to search for a quoted string in the messages and have most recent first? Or restricted by a date range. After transitioning to Groups.io I have not figur

Steve Sandifer wrote: “I was quoting Richard Hendrickson in my earlier reply. I too would question the late date for the Allied trucks.” Allied Full Cushion trucks were prohibited in interchange on Ja

From: Bob Chaparro: "U.S. Navy San Diego Boxcar From the John W. Barriger III National Railroad Library Collection:" Note that his car is not equipped with an "AB" Brake system though it does have a t

Allen wrote: “Now, can someone suggest materials and methods for tie downs?” See attached pdf. Guy Wilber Reno, Nevada

Dennis wrote: “Seems I recall the NKP had some auto cars that were built based on an earlier design, where it was found the new diagonal pressing interfered with the loaders, and so the cars were buil

Garth Wrote: “The IM Deco boxcar has the circle with a horizontal bar across only the center of the circle. That doesn't quite seem to fit any of the signs you describe.” As I suspected, the symbol on

Al Smith wrote “That symbol on the door may be an early indicator of load restraining devices in the car. Maybe someone with more info on these devices and what symbols were used can give a better exp

Don Valentine points out that I put “AB” instead of “K” on the prohibition date reference. Thanks, Don. Guy Wilber Reno, Nevada

Schuyler wrote: “But what I’d really like is a similar document with the significant dates like this that might be more comprehensive. I started one for myself a long time ago, but that seems to have

Jeff wrote: “I see a series of at least 5 rings where the car side meets the roof. What are they?” Lifting rings to which chain blocks were attached for lifting automobiles or light trucks for tilting

Jack wrote: “The correct name is "Safkar", made by the Irving Iron Works Co., Long Island City, NY. The open grid is formed by alternating straight and zigzag bars, all running longitudinally, riveted

mel perry wrote: “that also my thought, there is no forward or backwards restrains at all, i guess back then "g's" hadn't been invented, lol” The load matches The ARA’s Open Top diagram (for the perio

Ed wrote: "The rail traffic to Cuba, as with Mexico, was mainly in US owned cars. However new cars built in the US for the Consolidated Railways of Cuba, National of Mexico or other foreign railroads

Dennis Storzek wrote: “I wonder if they are in use? Neither in recently posted photos has the hoses rigged to drip on the journal boxes, leading me to suspect that this is their normal storage locatio

Here's a link for the Patent of the "Keeley" can. https://patents.google.com/patent/US1020188 Guy Wilber Reno, Nevada _._,_._,_

Norm wrote: "are these cans in the photo Keely Cans? that you are referring to?" Norm. Yes, those are Keeley cans. I have seen the spelling that I used in my post, without the final "e", but after som

Richard Townsend asked: “As long as we're wondering, I wonder what the little hooks under the left-most two side panels are for.” Those hooks were used to hold “Keely Cans” used to cool journal boxes.

“Does anyone have a list or source I could consult? Thanks. Bob Chaparro”_,_ From Coughlin’s ‘Freight Car Distribution and Car Handling in The United States’. A book anyone with interest in the subjec