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In certain circumstances, a car needs to be unloaded from a specific side. That's when the B End is important. But it may or may not be to the rear. A hopper that is being unloaded by rotation requires the B End to be in a specific direction (to the rear) but that is about it.

Different eras. The cars are essentially the same size but came out of different eras.

A temporary bridge over the Whitewater River in 1913.

It wasn't on the Lead, it was the third unit. And February 23, 2007 was the date for any who may be interested. :-)

The weather was bad, and I didn't get a real good look, but here is Ferromex 4644, a new ES44AC in South Anderson Yard.

Thank you. I'm glad that I could help. :-)

Yes. I'm feeling much better now. Just can't remember things, but even that is getting better. :-)

I've been down with heart surgery. In other words around but not responding. :-)

The East Central Indiana Railroad These and many more photos can be found on http://cid.railfan.net/eci_new.html

KCS 4612, an AC4400CW, at 32nd Street Westbound. Unfortunately, the second, third and fourth units would also have made good photos, but they train was moving too fast. These and many more photos can be found on http://madisonrails.railfan.net

HO weight equals 1 ounce + 1/2 ounce per inch of car. A 6 inch car would weigh 4 ounces.

Yes it would be suitable to use number 6 in the yard.

Ok, here is a page that tells you how. http://www.nmra.org/beginner/retrucking.html

I believe that you are basically correct in thinking that the wooden/metal elevator was still very much in use in the 1950s. Concrete was used on very large elevators but the majority still was the wooden type. Go for it!

Athearn BB Kits are disappearing simply because the dealer won't deal with Horizon. 'Nuf said?

Here is another panel that functions as a Normal/Reverse set of switches controling the main line turnouts.

Very Nice.

Its losing contact. Check the tires and center wiper.

The ECI (East Central Indiana)

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