Tim, I've had Volume 35 for quite a while; can't recall exactly when I received it; IIRC, it was only available through Ron's Books; it is 385 pages and deals with: - Genesis of the AAR 40' Std Box Ca

Thanks Bruce! Jim Brewer

What is the lifespan of these cars? When were they out of general service? Jim Brewer

According to Rapido's web site, these are in stock: https://rapidotrains.com/catalog/product/view/id/9829/s/rapido-bits-ho-scale-2d-f8-trucks-1-pair/category/1188/ Jim Brewer

Great looking car Clark!...and I'm sure you had lots of fun getting the "Everywhere West" slogan to lay down on the corrugated cars! Jim Brewer

As Brian noted, Mont Switzer did an article in the August 2004 issue of Mainline Modeler. He modeled at Mississippi Central PS-1 12 panel car. Jim Brewer

Paul, A search on "monogram" in the NWHS Archives yielded this: https://www.nwhs.org/archivesdb/listdocs/select.php?index=search&Searchword=monogram It appears the earliest dated drawing is from 1964.

I have 64.11 and 64.13 in the stash. Jim Brewer

David, Here is a link to NWHS archives based on a search of "Viking." It appears several classes of N&W boxcars had Viking roofs; also note the first entry provides the numbers for the NKP cars. https

Lester, Here is an image of a car from the 1572xx series; per Ed Hawkins information it is slightly different from those cars in the 1573xx + series. Jim Brewer

Dave, I don't think this helps much, but the N&WHS archives show these two paint/stenciling drawings: https://www.nwhs.org/archivesdb/listdocs/select.php?index=rs&id=4379 It is possible NWHS has more

FWIW, here is a link from the N&WHS archives of a Viking Roof: https://www.nwhs.org/archivesdb/detail.php?ID=3680 Jim Brewer

Charlie, Per my July 1958 ORER 22450 - 22949. Jim Brewer

You might also want to try HOSwap@groups.io Jim Brewer

N&W built door and a half boxcars, closely following the USRA Single Sheathed design, and classified them BL; later, some of the cars were converted to single door boxcars and classified BLa; eventual

Steve, Westerfield offers its USRA SS N&W with the radial roof; https://id18538.securedata.net/westerfieldmodels.com/merchantmanager/product_info.php?products_id=190 Although this is a one piece body

Todd, It is my understanding the Brook Avenue Yard was isolated and did not connect on land with any other railroad. It is my understanding that cars were shuttled between C&O's Newport News facilitie

That photo appeared in Model Railroad Planning 2002 in an article on Brook Avenue Yard by Bernard Kempinski.. I always thought it would make a great model railroad. Jim Brewer

Gavin, You might want to consult: https://www.canadasouthern.com/caso/home.htm http://www.nakina.net/ http://canadianfreightcargallery.ca/ Jim Brewer

Nice looking cars Charlie. The weathering is superb! Jim Brewer