Ken, As Eric stated, a load could come from just about anywhere. However, the RF&P did interchange with the B&O at Potomac Yard in Alexandria, VA. This was the end of the B&O’s Alexandria Branch and,

I found the following short articles on Ps-0 box cars. RMJ Nov 1993 RMJ Feb 1994 (Richard Hendrickson) RMS Mar 2001 Model Railroading Feb 1987 Brian Rochon Silver Spring, MD

Bob, While I don’t know if the practice dates back to the timeframe that you model, the US Navy has been using pre-construction primer on steel plate since at least 1980. https://www.nsrp.org/wp-conte

In addition to the SRHA, the B&O Railroad Historical Society also has a permanent archives building and significant document collections. A team of 12-15 volunteers inventories, scans and archives the

Clark, The photo of the RI flat is amazing. At first I thought it was the prototype. Excellent photography & modelling. Brian Rochon Silver Spring, MD

Garth, Indeed. That is the main reason that I am taking the time to go through 20 years worth of CCJ. Although the number of images of steam-era freight cars is very limited, it is full of images of t

Came across this image from the October 1944 issue of the Commercial Car Journal on the HathiTrust website. Brian Rochon Silver Spring, MD

The attached table was compiled by Ted Culotta and Ed Hawkins in 2017. Includes many details of the prototypes. Brian Rochon Silver Spring, MD

Garth et al, A couple of comments regarding LOC Sanford Maps. The index page for each Volume has a change history shown. If you look at that page you can see the original (copyright) date as well as t

From the Steamtown files today. http://lists.railfan.net/erielackphoto.cgi?erielack-05-05-20/C2768.jpg Brian Rochon Silver Spring, MD

After additional research, it looks like it may be Wallabout Union Freight Station serving PRR, NYC/West Shore, LV, B&O, CNJ, & NYO&W at Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Brian Rochon Silver Spring, MD

The attached photo, shows a freight yard (DL&W?) adjacent to the Wallabout Markets and the New York Navy Yard in NYC, dated 13 March 1941. Several box cars are in the image including NYC 39271, C&O 53

From the Steamtown- Erie-Lackawanna site today. Car is described as a tank car, but exterior looks like a reefer. A milk reefer perhaps? http://lists.railfan.net/erielackphoto.cgi?erielack-01-24-20/16

From Steamtown/Erie-Lackawanna site today. Images are too washed out to read reporting marks but the loads are very interesting. http://lists.railfan.net/erielackphoto.cgi?erielack-01-17-20/X7844.jpg

From the Erie-Lackawanna site today. Number on flat car is unclear. Interesting shot of unloading container onto flatbed semi-trailer. http://lists.railfan.net/erielackphoto.cgi?erielack-01-11-20/X769

An early Hercules Cement covered hopper HCCX 1002 in Jersey City – April 1930 http://lists.railfan.net/erielackphoto.cgi?erielack-12-31-19/X7130.jpg and Canadian Pacific box car 242550 circa 1930 http

From the Erie-Lackawanna list today: http://lists.railfan.net/erielackphoto.cgi?erielack-12-28-19/X6844.jpg Brian Rochon

http://lists.railfan.net/erielackphoto.cgi?erielack-12-21-19/X5845.jpg From EL photo archive today. Brian Rochon

Garth, The photo appears to show chain drive on the truck. Assuming the 1927 date is accurate, the cab and radiator indicate that this is probably an AC model Mack. v/r Brian Rochon Silver Spring, MD

From the Steamtown site today. Build date looks like 3-1924. Good detail on T-braced end. Prototype for Westerfield kit 4102? http://lists.railfan.net/erielackphoto.cgi?erielack-12-13-19/X4935.jpg Bri