I am guessing that the gray better hides the cleanout of the manure and such. Red would become discolored quicker. As I remember, NYC had a similar color scheme. Pat Wade Santa Barbara, CA

Campbell's at one time made shingles that can in a long roll. As I recall they had glue on the back that you simply moistened. Pat Wade Santa Barbara, CA

I found this on the web after a search by Walther's stock number. "The Walthers 40' Gondola was first offered in the spring of 1986. The first annual catalog appearance is the 1987 edition. Six roadna

I think they are unloading the engine. There are two firemen in slickers awaiting to drive it away. If it was being loaded only the manufacturer's workers would be involved. Pat Wade Santa Barbara, CA

Since I do not see any smoke from the stacks perhaps the furnace is closed and the reefers are simply stored there on the off season. Pat Wade Santa Barbara, CA

This looks like a different view of a photo posted earlier. That caption said the material was for an electric transmission tower from Hoover Dam. Pat Wade Santa Barbara, CA

I still run an Ulrich box car. I bought it from Walther's as I recall, in the 1960's. But as I recall the outside Z bracing was pot metal though and not brass. It is one of my favorite models. Pat Wad

The two horizontal silver colored tanks shown right behind the tender are in the gondola or beyond the gondola? I can't decide. Pat Wade Santa Barbara, CA

Interesting to note the wires on the insulators under the platform cover. Have never seen this before. Pat Wade Sant Barbara, CA

For some reason the little frame building with the brick chimney reminds me of a paper barbershop sold by Carsten's decades ago in a book of paper buildings you could cut out and assemble. That really

There is a very small date at the bottom right. Under magnification it appears to be 1935. Pat Wade Santa Barbara, CA

Interesting tidbit.

An interesting note on ATSF usage. I read several works on the Harvey House operation. These company cars also delivered parshiables to the Harvey House kitchens. And when they got to the end of the l

Is the car right behind the tender the same type at the one in the foreground? The roof covers look the same. Pat Wade Santa Barbara, CA.

On page 157 of McCall’s “Coach, Cabbage & Caboose” this formula from the Cleburne coach shop for mineral brown is 2 quarts, 1 1/2 pints locomotive Dulux Black 1 gallon 1 1/2 pints of Signal Read. Pull

If you Google weed chains for grass cutting there will be an image of a hub to fit on a weed whacker like device with two lengths of chain extending from the hub. Similar to a medieval flailing weapon

Also note the curved platform/dock construction. First time I have noticed a dock with the decking lumber running lengthwise. An interesting item to model. Pat Wade Santa Barbara, CA

Regarding the opposite river bank. I think that those are winter moorings for power boats. They drive in and are individually lifted out of the water for winter storage in their own garage. I am guess

The car on the loading ramp appears to have the steering wheel on the right, England? Pat Wade Santa Barbara

Sorry I will not make it to the swap meet. We have been prepping for a huge family weeding all week. Tomorrow is the day. Pat