Ed, With any luck I might find a Cryer Grey Gondola and we might do some talking. Thanks Bert
--- In [email protected], "Ed" <loize...@...> wrote: > > > Ed, I have a problem with <snip> a SP gondola. If they worked for eastern > > roads I might be interested. > > Thanks Bert > > Hi Bert... > > As with most freight cars, these gondola cars traveled all over the country > and carried all kinds of loads. There is photographic proof these cars > carried all sorts of granular loads such as sand, gravel and even sugar > beets. All these loads were efficiently discharged through the trap doors in > the floor. Other photos clearly show logs, pipes and scrap metal as loads in > this gondola. > > It is clear that the gondola was used all over the place including eastern > roads. The builder of this car says there is one rusting away somewhere on > an obscure siding in or near Chicagoland. Bob Hogan (I think) says they were > seen in the Atlanta area. One fellow claims to have a photo showing this car > in the New England area. > > Given all of the evidence, it is my personal belief that you should send in > some money to cover at least two of these cars -- one loaded and one empty. > The empty car will enable the viewer to see the trap doors and associated > latches and hardware. > > We await your order. We take no prisoners when it comes to selling these > cars. Hope you can tolerate my almost-funny sense of humor. > > Take care...Ed L. > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
