Thanks, Guy Rupert Gamlen Auckland NZ From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io> On Behalf Of Guy Wilber via groups.io Sent: Saturday, 3 December 2022 7:04 pm To: main@....

Claus Yes, I found that one. RICX wasn’t officially allocated to the company until 1937 which is why I didn’t ask for searches before that date.. Any idea who allocated or approved the letters? Rupert

Thanks, Steve From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io> On Behalf Of Steve and Barb Hile Sent: Saturday, 3 December 2022 2:50 pm To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io Subject: Re: [RealSTMFC] O

Thank you all for looking. I’ll just add it to the list of mini-frustations! Rupert Gamlen Auckland NZ From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io> On Behalf Of Richard Townsend via group

Can anyone with an ORER between 1935 and 1944 assist me with a search for RICX Rustless Iron & Steel Co. hopper cars? Thanks Rupert Gamlen Auckland NZ

Mark Yes, I have a copy of Eric’s book which is very useful. I was just hoping that there would be more photos available. Rupert Gamlen Auckland NZ From: mark landgraf <mark_landgraf@...> Sent:

Does anyone know of an on-line collection of Ralston Steel Car Co. photos for the mid 30’s? Thanks Rupert Gamlen Auckland NZ

From Railway Age 1947 – The CB&Q has offered to purchase 1,290 wartime troop sleepers from the War Assets Administration at a price of $1,200 for each car, Ralph Budd, Burlington president announced o

The Burlington was renowned for being parsimonious. From a lengthy report on the CB&Q’s Aurora Shops - It has been the custom for all time to paint the trucks black. This necessitated the changing of

Reference the recent discussion about WWII tank cars and pipe lines, here’s an article from 1930 looking at that issue. Rupert Gamlen Auckland NZ

Sent: Thursday, 24 March 2022 12:51 pm To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io Subject: Re: [RealSTMFC] transport of locomotive wheels Locomotive Quarterly, a long gone publication, had one photo of what appeare

The 1947 and 1948 CB&Q ORER’s listed 40 U.S. Army boxcars (24167, 24169-24182, 24184-24186, 24190-29195, 24197-24210) as operated under lease by the CB&Q. They were 37’ 9” outside length, inside heigh

Big, OOOOOps. My apologies. Rupert Gamlen Auckland NZ From: Rupert Gamlen Sent: Saturday, 7 August 2021 6:27 pm To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io Subject: RE: [EXT] [RealSTMFC] caboose colors John Rupert F

John Sorry about the delay but we have a number of Trade Me auctions finishing and a 50% reduction in fees for new listings, so I’ve been a bit busy! The cocktail unit is 1820 high, 900 wide and 470 d

The link to Hathi Trust that Ken Martin sent http://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/000552394 includes the 1925 CBC at https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015006056561 Rupert Gamlen Auckland NZ

The CB&Q was allocated 500 double sheathed box cars, even though the company had switched to single sheathed ones in 1913. The USRA ones only lasted on the roster for about 33 years, until 1951, compa

But has anyone a link for a 1902 ORER? Rupert Gamlen Auckland NZ

Staying with the wrecking equipment, does anyone recognise the origin of the boom car 207313? The attached photo by Bernard Corbin shows the boom car with CB&Q's 75 ton Industrial wrecking derrick 204

Elden There was a second photo of this event, as attached. I think that the only date given was the 50’s and no location. Rupert Gamlen Auckland NZ

Brent I’ve checked the BRHS model index and there isn’t one listed for the FM-7. Rupert Gamlen Auckland NZ