Don’t fret! My memory is shorter than the consist of a mixed train serving a soon to be abandoned dirt-ballasted branch line. Cheers, — Bill

Thanks Ben. Bill Keene Irvine, CA

Thanks Dave. It took me a bit longer than your eight seconds. Yes. I confess that I am perhaps the world’s second worst “researcher” on the www. Cheers & Happy Modeling, Bill Keene Irvine, CA

Yes. DITTO! Thanks & Cheers, Bill Keene Irvine, CA

Wonderful work! And a big THANK YOU for the weathering details. I presently have a couple of single sheathed box cars on the work bench and you have provided a good education in how to apply weatherin

Thank you Rich for the for the SLSF 53395 class info. Modeling one of these cars will be on my future fleet modeling list. Cheers, Bill Keene Irvine, CA

Don’t know about Pennsy. Not really familiar with their extensive fleet of speciality flat cars. It does have some bits similar to the ATSF’s FT- 14 class. A single car numbered 90015. I can’t tell fr

I also have been using Excel for the roster of the freight cars in the layout fleet. This spreadsheet is searchable by category and major work to be done. Additionally, each freight car has a record “

Thank you all for your suggestions. I must confess that I am the world’s second worst online researcher. Just can not accept that i might be the worst. 🥴 The Moloco truck (TR 6088) looks good. Their w

I pulled a Tichy model of a ATSF GA-61 "War Emergency" gondola off the shelf to complete. According to SANTA FE OPEN-TOP CARS by Richard Hendrickson these cars were equipped with 70-ton Barber Stabili

Right! And … I also do not trust FaceBook. Not one bit! Cheers, Bill Keene Irvine, CA

Enjoyed the pics. Not a problem. Thanks for sharing. Cheers, Bill Keene Irvine, CA

I am modeling 1952-53 so would be looking for info on what might have been the scheme in that period. A very faded car gray car might be an interesting addition to the fleet. I will also second the qu

WOW! Fantastic!! You are going to have to tell us how you achieved the grunge and weathering. I have a couple of gondolas that are in need of aging. Cheers, Bill Keene Irvine, CA

How long was the original paint scheme in use? Cheers, Bill Keene Irvine, CA

Bruce, Thank You. I need a few flat cars and this one looks like a good candidate. Cheers, Bill Keene Irvine, CA

This is good news. Any chance of there being a model in HO scale? Thanks, Bill Keene Irvine, CA

Thank you for the ID on the load. What I would like to know is … where can I find a model of this flat car? Or any info at all? Cheers, Bill Keene Irvine, CA

The West Bottoms was a very busy place. From the far distance coming forward there are the freight houses and yards of the following railroads: CRI&P MKT MILW ATSF CB&Q C&A — later GM&O SLSF. Not view

Nothing attached. Or … did the magic not work this time? Cheers, Bill Keene Irvine, CA