Posted to the files section a photo named "BCE X50.jpg"; this was found on-line without any credits. The photo is probably from around 1975, given that the bridge visible in the background was built i

Current year? Didn't realise it was still in print. Frank Valoczy

Does anyone know of any photos of tank cars belonging to the Taylor-Colquitt Company of Spartanburg, SC (TCPX reporting marks). All I've been able to find is that they were a timber and creosoting fir

That does make sense. My confusion I think came from picturing one of these broken by accident and sending the tank's contents spilling all over the place. I take it this is a rather earlier method of

Thanks for the lead, I'll keep an eye out for it. Though I invite the spotlight onto my ignorance with the question... what does 'frangible' mean in this context? Why would safety valves made of fragi

Bruce, Thanks for this! It's a great start for me (I had expected that tank cars would have their equivalents to Van Dorn and Atlas ends for boxcars...) I have the big ACF book (though haven't looked

I'm not entirely new to the hobby, though I've only been very serious with it for the past handful of years. For the record, I turned 31 a month and a half ago. > I think both RTR and kits will remain

I've been perusing the private owner listings in the ORER, and just started to really look at the tank cars there. Specifically the 'class' designations listed (ARA III, ICC 103, etc). It's still not

Perhaps various limitations might also be kept in mind, be they financial or whatever else. Some things aren't available to some people. I try to model as accurately as possible... but so far, I haven

Hope this little hop over the Pond will still be considered on-topic... (it *is* steam era...) Car classes existed on the Hungarian State Railways, too, as well as on all manifestations of railways in

Yes, I'm changing the subject without changing the subject line. Does anyone know what/who the "Houser collection" is, and how one might contact the owner of this collection of photos? Frank Valoczy

Hear Hear. I also have a bit of an issue with those who come along and say "this or that isn't right", either uninvited or worse, from those who aren't even active in the hobby in the same way. I've h

Really??? Cool! I can't wait to see the ads for the new SAL B6 from Atlas in TT scale! ;) Frank Valoczy

Hm, by 1952, nobody had a hammer and nails around? ;) I read something somewhere about the floor and underframe having been a "honeycomb". I'd like to find more information on this... but am curious a

A time ago I was given a photo of two ACL boxcars, numbers 15000 and 15001, on another list. In the 1953 ORER, these are listed as "box, laminated, unicel". I'm wondering if anyone can shed more light

Just for the record, that's Miniature World. And I know exactly the display you're mentioning. It is some great, detailed modeling... but as you said, very static. Frank Valoczy

Thanks for this; looked at the ORER, you're right, FGE 40000 had aluminum superstructure. Could you please give a bit more info on this PFE book? Hmmm. Good question. Was initially thinking to have De

I've become curious about aluminum freight cars in the steam era. (One of those "not quite sure how or why" things, but then, there you go). I went through my 53 ORER and found a small number of alumi

I've found photos of CN boxcars numbered 11069 (1939 build date) and 11128 (1942? build date), but these aren't listed in my 1953 ORER. Does anyone know if these were renumbered at some point? Frank V

Well. In defending a thesis, you can't expect to be treated lightly. To bring this only very slightly towards topicality... what was this about? (Offlist answer'd be the best, I think...) Frank Valocz