I will guess that it's the same 10" cushioning applied to a tiny number of Western Pacific box cars (e.g. WP 1953). These really early cushion underframes have not been documented much in the hobby li

Bob; Important point. I have looked at so many wreck photos in archives, I completely understand many RRs decisions to elevate and get away from that interface. Those photos we recently shared of peop

Thanks Ben, that is a GOOD tip to know. I do have a few sets of yellowed decals and I will do that to see if it works for me.

Friend Jim Brewer recently shared some information on various lots of PS-1 boxcars ordered by the Norfolk and Western. One of these was for a group of only 5 cars, identified in the data as PS Lot 816

It might be a variation of this one (attached). The ratchet gear setup made it easier for a brakeman to set the brakes. Jack Burgess

Tim O'Connor wrote: "On Facebook a couple weeks ago someone posted pictures of BRASS models with slightly yellowed decals they wanted to correct. As an experiment the person placed the model in direct

On Facebook a couple weeks ago someone posted pictures of BRASS models with slightly yellowed decals they wanted to correct. As an experiment the person placed the model in direct sunlight and left it

Generically speaking, in order to gain leverage, a gear box was used. This was most often seen on flat cars with drop shaft brake wheels in a post K brake era. Could we be looking at a gearbox mounted

There are a lot of wreck photos, some with tank cars, on the Oklahoma Historical Society website. And so many car vs. train wreck photos it's amazing that the state wasn't completely depopulated. Bob

tape down the dry transfer over the spot you want (so it doesn't move) burnish with nylon or other plastic tool apply Microscale liquid decal film allow to dry If you are using the alphabet sets, and

Hi List Members, SAL composite gon https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/53079 Enjoy! Claus Schlund

Why would they not? Bill Welch

Jon, That's not a pistol, it is a revolver. There is a difference. I'm no expert on guns, but it looks old, and might even be Civil War-era. Yours Aye, Garth Groff

Tim O'Connor wrote: You are right, Tim, the entire business model for the PFE trailers was to capture westward loads in addition to produce eastward. I was referring to reefers, both ice and mechanica

"could not possibly have cared less" - That must have changed soon after 1960 when the PFE went in big for intermodal reefer trailers (incl Flexi-Vans) for that very reason - to be able to earn money

Bruce, Just last week I posted two views of a tank car that exploded on the B&O. Yours Aye, Garth Groff 🦆

Bruce Smith wrote: Here's one for ya, an event that happened when a car was steam cleaned, and the manway closed tight while the car was hot. Tony Thompson tony@...

Bob Chaparro wrote: The mileage charge was eventually replaced (I think in the early 1970s) with a conventional per diem. You are right, Bob, that return incentives were small, but remember, per diem

We also could charge a destination carrier for detention for holding a car over the time allowed in the tariff. It was up to the destination carrier to deal with the consignee over the cause of detent

Hi Doug, Steve, List Members, It has also been my experience that burnishing 'squishes' the lettering somewhat, leading to distortion of the lettering on the final surface. Thus I try to walk a fine l