I just wanted to thank everybody for their ideas and suggestions on my storage question. I appreciate the time you took to write them. gary roe quincy, illinois

Admittedly, this post is not about Steam Era Freight Car models; but the transportation and/or storage of same. I do not have a layout, so virtually all of my models 'live' in a box.....usually the on

Nice job, Lester. Nice sentiment too. Bill is still doing what he always wanted to....inspire us to keep building. gary roe quincy, illinois

When I worked for the N&W (1974-1982), we had a few Troop Sleepers that the Wabash had bought and turned into bunk cars for MoW gangs. They still had the Allied trucks under them; but they obviously w

George's craftsmanship never ceases to amaze me. gary roe quincy, illinois

Robert, I agree with your assessment 100%. In the middle picture, there are 2 diesel switchers in the background. I am 99% sure the one to the left is a Wabash SW-1. Not sure about the ALCo on the rig

Bob, That is St. Louis, Keokuk & Northwestern. gary roe quincy, illinois

Agreed! Not only saved; but printed out to store with the cars until such time as it is needed. Thanks Steve! gary roe quincy, illinois

Beautiful cars Eric! gary roe quincy, illinois

It looks like they are getting ready to unload those cars, using the truck as a portable ramp. gary roe quincy, illinois

Paul, You are welcome. I should have mentioned that photo came by way of Ed Hawkins, courtesy of ACF. gary

Paul, Here is one of the 17021. gary roe quincy, illinois

Andy, I am supposed to receive mine via UPS tomorrow. Will let you know what I find out once I get them opened. gary roe quincy, illinois

Andy, It looks like they were built over a 3 year period....1944-1946. gary roe quincy, illinois

Clark, If you saw a Hannibal Connecting car on your branch line, it would most likely be loaded with bagged cement. gary roe quincy, illinois (just 20 miles north of Hannibal)

Keep your political comments to yourself Mel. gary roe quincy, illinois

Bob, Judging by the length of the bicycles, I'd say it was a 50' car. gary roe quincy, illinois

Perhaps I should amend my answer a little. "Roll" is probably not the right description of what the unloader does. It tips the car to the side enough to get the grain to run to the side of the car tha

Steve, In a word, yes. gary roe quincy, illinois

Nelson, I can't speak for the CB&Q; but Wabash cars had the brake cylinder pointing toward the short (cupola) end. gary roe quincy, illinois