Attached are copies of the 1938, 1944, 1952, 1958 ORERS for Virginia Smelting Co. Al Smith Sonora CA

The initial .008 grabs from BLMA were stainless steel. Later I believe they used phosper bronze..The ones that I just received from Atlas seem to be brass. I have not tested them. Bill Pardie Sent

As always, Ian Cranstone's tabulation of reporting marks is a very good place to start (I should of looked there first): -- Dave Parker Swall Meadows, CA

Virginia Smelting Company is listed on page 687of the July 1945 ORER. The reporting marks are V.S.X. The car list is similar to that posted by Dave--some cars added, some cars removed--a total of 33

VCSX and Virginia Chemical, Inc are not listed in either the Oct 1958 or Oct 1959 issues of the ORER. Mike Schleigh in Grove City, Penna.

A little later than you requested, but there they are: -- Dave Parker Swall Meadows, CA

I am looking for information on Virginia Chemical Tank cars as offered by Broadway Limited (Item # 6125). These cars have built dates of 1941 and 1946 but do not appear in my 1953, 1954 or 1955 ORER.

I believe Bill was asking specifically for scale (0.008") grabs, for which BLMA/Atlas and Tangent fill the bill. Tichy does not. I have bent some SS grabs out of guitar strings, but I don't think

Hello- I have three (3) Factory assembled HO Red Caboose 1937 AAR single 6' door box cars, all in new and never been removed from packaging condition. RC #RR38086-3 Lake Superior & Ishpeming w/o

I’m selling some railroad prototype Cyclopedia’s for a friend of mine we have the following volumes available for $20 each plus shipping. #1(2), 4, 9, 12(2),16, 18, 29 2 copies of 1 and

FYI Atlas still has wire grab irons listed on their website: https://shop.atlasrr.com/search.aspx?SearchTerm=grab+iron Scroll down and you will see them. Allen Cain

Tichy also offers grab irons and are very affordable. Both Tangent and Tichy use Phosphor Bronze wire. Does anyone use a material that is stronger such as stainless steel? Allen Cain

I started assembling a CB&Q single sheathed double steel door box car XM 11? Instructions show door and a half cars and those with steel double doors. The double door cars have raised roofs. My model

Don I thought it might be a LOCK of some kind - that car was STATIONARY at that location for a very long time. Photos taken at least two years apart show it

Pricing is in the link in my posting plus information on the chapters, number of pages, etc. -- Charlie Duckworth Omaha, Ne.

Hi Tim, Your comment brings the question of what good woud such an appliance be if the car were NOT in revenue service? Also, your photo of 11945 seems to show a galvanized roof that was not

These have found a new home. Thanks, -Andy Carlson Ojai CA Hello- I have 53 new MV

That was 2019. This is 2020. I left a voicemail at the web site number, and to date it hasn’t been returned. Nelson Moyer

Yes, it probably should have been a freight car, but that certainly is a fine looking locomotive. I especially like the weathering. Todd Sullivan

Bill: Tangent also offers 0.008 grabs in both straight and drop. Not sure how shipping costs compare. And I agree about the improved appearance with scale grabs. I haven't used anything larger than