STMFC, Following up on the NAHX 1958 cu. ft. cars and Bob’s question about a prototype source, attached is a photo of NAHX 30518 that was the basis for the InterMountain model 48643. Frank Hodina brou

Nelson, WAB 88200-88699 was built by ACF in lot 3226. Paint specs from the ACF bill of materials: Pittsburgh (first 167)/P.D. George Co. (next 167)/Sherwin-Williams (last 166) - Wabash #10 Red - sides

Lester, The only St. Louis Refrigerator Car RS reefers that I’m aware of were SLRX 10000-10399, built in 1922 by MDT with a lease arrangement from late 1949 to 1954. The Roger Hinman class number is “

Scott, Check with the Milwaukee Public Library, who received a substantial collection of builder photos & technical data from the railroad. Regards, Ed Hawkins

Bob, The car in question was built by Pullman-Standard in May 1953 as part of a 75-car order in lot 8117, and sold to owner North American Car Company in series NAHX 30500-30574. These cars were discu

Brian, The 2005 Sunshine mini-kit was for different series of MoPac 40’ box cars built in 1942 in which the side sill door reinforcement extended from bolster to bolster, unlike the AAR model offered

STMFC, Just to set the record straight from my previous message, the Sept. 1955 tariff book listed 8 cars SHPX 157-160, 162, and 164-166 with dimensions consistent to the original CLX 2270-2279 cars h

Tim, ACF lot 1152 was a quantity of 10 "Type 28 Modified,” ICC-103, 10,000-gallon capacity, 2-compartment, CLX 2270-2279, built 7-30. The underframe lacked having the customary rolled-channel 7” side

Fenton, The requested information is covered, at least to an extent, in my RP CYC Volume 26 article if you have access to it. During the postwar period for new Reading box cars built thru the mid-1950

Andy & Ben, The earlier lettering clue by the side ladder of approx. 45,xxx pounds of water equates to a nominal 6,000-gallon capacity, a common size for chlorine tank cars. I did a search of ACF tank

Bob, It’s referred to as a 3-course tank, meaning there are 3 longitudinal seams. I’m unaware of any specific technical term for the seam. This 3-course riveted tank design was very common from the 19

STMFC, My apologies for replying to the STMFC instead of forwarding the message to my friend Bill, who I know has been working on a model of this general type. Regards, Ed Hawkins

Bill, Dan Smith says to follow this!!! Ed

Brian, Attached is C&I for Jan. 1956. The left edge is tight in the gutter & difficult to push down flat. Ed Hawkins

Greg, If it’s of interest to narrow the time period when the original 20 cars 808-827 were reduced to 10, the following ORER info may help to determine when the reduction occurred. The following ORERs

Chuck & Dave, Just a note that the NMOT’s ACF drawing collection has relative-few drawings dating back to the 1920s. The only STMFC-period drawings of Burlington freight cars donated to the museum are

Brian, A builder photo of CN 483574 built 2-44 shows a Universal Type 5700 XL hand brake with M1704 wheel with slotted cut-outs in the hub. The lower-left photo on p. 46 of RP CYC Volume 10 illustrate

STMFC, For those interested per the above two photo references, Greenville Steel Car Co. built 4 orders of Union Carbide Co. covered hopper cars of like-design with UCCO reporting marks. Greenville us

Bob and others interested, The SHPX 3342 tank car leased by the Hooker Electrochemical Co. was one of 10 cars (SHPX 3337-3346) built as ACF lot 3613 in 11-50. A builder photo of SHPX 3337 is shown on

STMFC members, Per request by Patrick C. Wider, now available for purchase is DVD Number 2 containing U.S. railway patents including patents applicable to steam era freight cars. Please refer to the a