Fyi On my id of the trucks. 1952 http://smclassiccars.com/international-harvester/494636-1952-ihc-international-l-160-truck-solid-runs-good-1951-1950-project-rat-rod.html 1953 https://www.hemmings.com

I forgot to say They look like International Harvester (“binders”) 1949-1952 based on web photos And notice how they are chocked in position.

My best guess on the two trucks is that they are factory fresh; headed to dealer? Based on how the side stakes are bundled on the flatbed decks.

I am amazed at the high number of low side gons.

The archive sounds like a task for nmra as a reason for people to join.

On Fri, May 5, 2023 at 05:30 PM, Eric Hansmann wrote: A recent post noted Ed Hawkins’ data sheets on the Steam Era Freight Car website. IIRC, the Viking roof hardware was noted for the individual car

Splendid David Thanks I had not found cmo or cnw in lists at other sites.

On Fri, May 5, 2023 at 04:56 PM, np328 wrote: After a while the president noted that there were still car shortages and asked - where his new cars had disappeared to? Reminds me of reading that the GN

Bud also see this topic Viking Roofs - 40 foot

Regarding the references to CNW and CMO with Viking roofs, There is a reply with photo of CNW 71838; Any other specific road numbers that had VIKING roof? THANKS!

Looking to model 40' mechanical reefers. FGEX 290, I have a photo with the mechanicals at the left end. Anybody have a photo or link to photo of this series (260-299) of the other side, mechanicals at

I see many black appearing boxcar roofs.

https://archive.org/details/carbuildersdict00smitgoog/page/n388/mode/2up ???

I am looking to model a series with plug door and 3/3 ends; Found http://freight.railfan.ca/cgi-bin/image.pl?i=sfrd11286&o=atsf I found 11286 ( above ), 11112, and 11194, all with Super Chief logos. S

Saw this ho load at a layout tour. Appears to be several strands of twisted wire. Provides enough non uniformity to give appearance of rebar.

Got a photo of prototype Or link to a photo?

Would letting the wires rust add enuf roughness to bettrr resemble re-bar?

Thanks for all the helpful information.

My planned switching layout only has room for dozens of cars, I want to maximize variety while also having mostly common cars. Adding something with a Viking roof would be good. Suggestions for 10' or

I went down to my local NYC mainline and measured the ballast. 1-4 inch diameter. Most was 2-3 Inch diameter. I sifted my fine granite bird grit to 1/64 of that for my S scale track and it looked quit