Erik,
Reopen away, please! Having also been bitten by the TOFC bug, I've gradually worked my way through all 12+ pages and am amazed at the quality of work displayed and information conveyed. We've come to expect the very best in work from you, both modeling and photography, but there are some sleeper cells out there worthy of considerable note! Methinks that, after filling in some of the gaps already mentioned, a reference book could be generated from the material contained herein.
One brief comment regarding NYC Flexi-Van Service:
"1964 ICC clarifies interchange regulations for intermodal service. TOFC service reaches 5x the 1955 levels. 225 carriers participate in interline services. [1, p. 72]. SP develops prototype Piggypacker to overcome problems of "circus-style" TOFC loading/unloading [5]. FEC, NYC, CRI&P join Trailer Train; NYC abandons Flexi-Van container service [7]. TTX begins to use a sans-serif font for its reporting marks [10]."
Having been a student at Boston University, quartered at the "Braves Field" dorm overlooking Beacon Park Yard, I can vouch for the fact that the NYC was still very much in the Flexi-Van business during my 1966-67 occupancy. It was the view from the 8th floor of the dorm that propelled me down the path to a 40 year career in railroading and lifetime of loving trains.
