PFE (?) express reefers. Probably not 60'. They also probably actually have marking, that are just not visible due to film/light conditions. Regards, Bruce Smith Auburn, AL

Bill, That is a UTL car but not the frameless "Van Dyke" or, if you wish to be more accurate "Type V" car. Rather, close examination of the car will show that it has a frame, so this is the UTL "Type

Claus, I am not certain, but yes, the car has GATC features and may have been built by General American for UTL, or for a previous owner. I’d like to see more of the ends and bolsters before making a

Bob, Two things... 1) I'm trying to figure out what you thought that IM would replace your car WITH? It's not like they have a bunch of elves in the back painting each car before shipping it to a cust

Bob, I don't think that the gun tube on the PRR F22 flat cars is the same as the "installed" photo. I'm away from my sources, but the latter guns at Fort McArthur were railway mounts, as is shown in y

Doug, I’m not surprised at all about the PRR. There is a lot of data, real data (as opposed to anecdotes), that supports a high amount of reefer traffic on the PRR. The PRR was the third highest conve

And two cars back on hold XL class boxcar, and then perhaps a Southern car. On the next track over, there are 3 more SOUTHERN cars, followed by a Frisco? and then a couple fo ACL ventilated box cars.

Interesting X25 shot. I’m used to the road name and number being on the other side of the door on these “wrong way” door cars. Regards Bruce Bruce F. Smith Auburn, AL "Some days you are the bug, some

That transformer load off behind SDRX 4842 is pretty cool too! PRR 35920 is class X25. Regards, Bruce Smith Auburn, Al

Fred, What do you read the reweigh date as? Regards Bruce Bruce F. Smith Auburn, AL "Some days you are the bug, some days you are the windshield."

Fred, Just to be 100% clear, NIPX 8 did not exist in the 1950s. That’s a “post-modern” reporting mark for this list ;) Regards Bruce Bruce F. Smith Auburn, AL "Some days you are the bug, some days you

Tony, I was quoting the man… I can find no subsequent change of that sentiment, and it is clear from Richard’s comments that he was not involved in the design of this car. Regards Bruce

Folks, Thanks for the suggestions. However this list is full of great people and thus I already have copies of the desired articles in my inbox! So thank you all very much! Regards Bruce Bruce F. Smit

Fred, This model appears to be OMI #3230, and has been discussed a number of times on this list. Some brief observations. First, two-compartment tank cars are rare. Two compartment insulated tank cars

Folks, I am looking for articles from two back issues of RMC by Al Turner Railroad Model Craftsman January 1987 p. 56 Railroad Model Craftsman February 1987 p. 73 White River Productions has not been

Gary, It was not uncommon for RIP tracks to have these narrow gauge tracks for hand carts to haul materials. Regards Bruce Bruce F. Smith Auburn, AL "Some days you are the bug, some days you are the w

Dennis, Folks, I’ve definitely seen orthochromatic photos in the early WWII era. On particular example I can recall discussing here many years ago was a string of UTLX tank cars on a WWII B&O oil trai

Steve, The reweigh on the NYC flat carrying the corrugated pipes appear to be “10-43” which would mean circa 1945 at the latest ;) Regards Bruce Bruce F. Smith Auburn, AL "Some days you are the bug, s

Bob, Berkshire Junction EZ Line Regards Bruce Bruce F. Smith Auburn, AL "Some days you are the bug, some days you are the windshield."

Don, I hope that you can appreciate that there are a lot of things that you have never seen that still manage to exist ;) Thank you for the alternative explanation of sand blasting, and it has merit,