David and all; In all the research, PRR analyses, and photo evidence, it is evident that PRR hoppers went off-line all the time, and if they went into anthracite territory loaded, they generally got r

It’s not an “if”, Chuck, you are correct; anthracite was indeed shipped all over as a water treatment consumable. Elden Gatwood

It is my understanding the B&W microfilmed Sanborn maps were produced from the LoC’s color originals. So the color ones available on-line from the LoC scanning project *should* match the microfilm ver

Nice job, Vince! Elden Gatwood

Group; These are two of my favorites: tapping the salamander at USS’s Carrie Furnace #4, 1941. There’s the same Erie class gon back there under the tap floor of the blast furnace, if I am seeing this

Folks, I'm finally finishing my RailShops Carbon Black covered hopper. I'm planning on lettering it for United Carbon Company (UCBX) for a pre-WWII built car using Mount Vernon Shops decals. Those dec

On another group Larry Olsen asked: "I’m going to be weathering a Tangent General American 8000 gallon insulated tank car. The tank car is silver and has a 1922 built date. I want to weather the car t

Photos: Staley Tank Cars Photos from the Decatur Herald & Review: AESX 355 (Built 1920) https://tinyurl.com/y7ec64kp AESX 628 https://tinyurl.com/ycemkfdo Click photo to enlarge. Bob Chaparro Hemet, C

Merry Christmas and a Happier and Healthy New Year! George Corral Holiday, FL. A wee bit North of The Clearwater Car Shops

Folks; Does this flat car look like the PRR F29, also attached? (Granted, different trucks; the second order of F29 got Commonwealths). http://www.ejearchive.com/index.php?/albums/official-loads/conte

Already at tooling sample stage PDF - https://files.constantcontact.com/b02e8bb6001/0f59fa3c-28b8-497b-99b9-9f07fe095cd9.pdf Website - https://rapidotrains.com/products/ho-scale/freight-cars/ho-scale-

Friends, I am looking for the plans to L&WV/Laurel Line freight motors 401-403. These were in the September 1972 RMC. I only need the plans, not the whole article. Is there anyone here who can send me

As much as this thing got around, it's a bit surprising Pennsy only had the one. http://www.ejearchive.com/index.php?/albums/official-loads/content/co-loads-308/ David Thompson

Bulkhead flats with tanks loaded on them, or a form of tank car? Snipped out of an ebay listing, still open for bidding if anyone is interested. Schuyler

Photo: Eight Boxcars Of Pork And Beans (1960) A photo from the Norfolk Southern Corporation: https://tinyurl.com/yabb4uqs Click on the photo to enlarge it. Description" "...eight boxcars were ready to

Admittedly, this post is not about Steam Era Freight Car models; but the transportation and/or storage of same. I do not have a layout, so virtually all of my models 'live' in a box.....usually the on

Friends, Today I was scanning some interurban photos of the Lackawanna & Wyoming Valley (Laurel Line). In the background of one I spotted this very unusual Erie hopper/gondola which I offer for your e

Moloco reservations for an ALL NEW Brainerd 50' boxcar Something for everyone! Nick Molo makes very nice cars (and kits)! Thanks! -- Brian Ehni From: moloco <molocotrains.yahoo.com@...> Reply-To: <mol

Group; I am pretty certain it is a F29. All the details match up. Tim is right, those triangular deck supports are the deal sealer. There were two groups of F29, differing only in trucks and an extra

Does anyone use a true database program to keep track of freight car models? As opposed to a spreadsheet program. Thanks, Bill