The 2464 looks like it was taken in Burlington, Iowa. I used a lot of MNX cars for potato loading.

There is an explanation at the top of the picture.

Looks like it was just reweighed. Lenny Ohrnell

There is also one located in Montrose, IA. I have been unable to find my pictures. From what I recall it’s in need of some paint and didn’t have a visible number. Lenny Ohrnell

Bill, Probably not much changed in the NPPT between your tariff and the one used during the time of the consist. I can’t remember what number the tariff was when I started working for the associated c

Someone thought the percentages shown in the right column for the two cars was for weight limit. The tonnage column shows 55 and 45 tons. If someone has a copy of the National Perishable Protective Ta

They also will burn if the fans were not turnoff. Heaters not fastened properly will also do the same. Don’t ask how I know. Walter Ohrnell

Looks like PLT - - BREX PLT could be the BRE’s Plattsmouth, NE shops. Lenny Ohrnell

Bill Welch, Funny you mentioned removing ice before installing heaters. A empty reefer was set for loading. The car was then loaded with 40,000 pounds of spuds. When I went to install the heaters, I t

Joe, They did not burn kerosene, it was a 50/50 mix of methanol and isopropyl alcohol. I suspect you are referring to charcoal heaters in regard to the 30 minute wait period. Frankly, if I would have

Nelson, I was refueling charcoal heaters into 1970. Lenny Ohrnell

Jim, What type heaters are you referring to? I would guess during this groups time frame charcoal heaters would have been the norm. FWIW I never ran across a charcoal heater installed the way you desc

FWIW Kadee does custom decals. Lenny Ohrnell

When I saw the article about upgrading the subject cars I thought great. I had been looking for my two cars for a couple of years, I knew they were under the layout somewhere. I finally found them and

The car I was referring to is a MILWAUKEE reefer. Lenny Ohrnell

Looks like brakeman is setting the hand brake on the reefer in the lower right.

I found a set in Canada online 1.75 Cad. Lenny Ohrnell

I found a 4 oz. bottle of Sylvan Models ResinPrep stripping liquid last night in my paint booth before I smoked the motor. According to the Sylvan web site it is available through their dealers. Lenny

I would suggest looking at rr.fallenflags.com, there are three pictures of the three door reefers. They have renumbered to the WFE 705 series. Lenny Ohrnell