The Advisory Mechanical Committee (AMC) was formed by the Van Sweringen brothers' to coordinate and standardize best practices between the four railroads, Chesapeake & Ohio, Erie, Pere Marquette, and Nickel Plate Road, held by the brothers. The most famous AMC design may be the standardized 2-8-4 which found service on all of the Vans railroads.
But did you know AMC standards went far beyond motive power? This ongoing series will present some of the lesser know standard items. Without further ado I give you Step Box Monograms
Brian J Carlson, P.E., NKPHTS Collections Management Director