The SK class were built from the BK USRA SS boxcars. Jeff Coleman

Tony Excellent blog on pressure cars. Only thing I'd add is the valve arrangement varies per commodity. Jeff Coleman

I've been using straight Xylene with Floquil for past 25 yrs. with no problems. Jeff Coleman

Bill The B-5 were equipped with Ajax, Equipco & Universal Hand Brakes but I don't have car numbers. Jeff Coleman Virus-free. www.avg.com

I don't have a date but here's a in service photo of Rutland 7999 Jeff Coleman

Things not looking all that good for the new NEB&W. RPI is renting the new space but since they fired John Nehrich there is no one to lead the way. John isn't allowed in new location or have any conta

The first 4000, 15500-19499 were built in 1949. Jeff Coleman

Matt The HU was rebuilt and reclassified H3. Similar to H2/H2a but none look anything like the HU. I've been wishing for that hopper 35 years. Jeff Coleman

After my last can of Diosol ran out I had access to Toluene and Xylene at work. Our paint shop supervisor gave me a pint of roughly 50-50 mix. When that was gone I switched to 100% Xylene as we no lon

I have been using Xylene for 25 years with Floquil paints. The clear Amber could be glase or high gloss. Jeff Coleman

John is still there and also runs the NEB&W facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/pg/NEBandW/posts/?ref=notif Jeff Coleman

I don't know the date hanger type brake beams were outlawed but it was well past the cutoff date of this group. I remember working on these in the late 1970's. Jeff Coleman

I have used Floquil Glaze as others here, for a simi-gloss finish. I have had it along with Floquil High Gloss setup in bottles. But all my other Floquil is fine, have 200+ bottles and some in the old

There were still a few in service when I hired out as brakeman in 1976. Jeff Coleman

Garth Thanks for the heads up. Jeff Coleman

I'm not sure this wouldn't attack the base paint but 91% Isopropyl Alcohol and Q-tip may work. Good luck Jeff Coleman

I have worked a number of cars with mismatched trucks along past the cutoff date of this group. As long as spring travel and wheel diameter was same it is legal in interchange. Jeff Coleman

None I can find. The 1937 G1 class was the first lowside gons but they were 46'. You could double check nwhs.org but I didn't see any. Jeff Coleman

Bob I'm not sure you'd see individual wheels as a car load but rather a wheel set. Two wheel plates and axle. 33" 50 ton = 2200 lbs & 33" 70 ton 2400 lbs. These weights would be for new. Worn would on

Those look like Midland safety vents rather than safety valves to me. Jeff Coleman