Bob, Bill, and Group; That indeed is a clone or “captured” PRR GS gondola. Note the shaped of the 10 side ribs, end and end sill details, and grab arrangement, including the tilted end

Bob, A great looking model and weathering! Jim Brewer

Appears that perhaps it's sold out? Showing as "out of stock" for me. Would also be interested in a recording if possible. -- Ben Sullivan Brookeville, MD Modeling the Georgetown Branch of the B&O

Todd, Yes, the MWR cars were known for bringing inbound raw materials for glass making. There was a rumor floating around that some cars were equipped with roof hatches for sand loading, but lets not

OK all; With the moderator’s indulgence I will report one last time – this posting generated a HUGE response, FAR more than the last time I did this. I believe it topped out over 80 requests

Taking the idea of foreign road to an extreme, here's the last (yea!) of the C&BT upgrades from the stash -- a StLB&M double door boxcar. Yes, C&BT offered a DD boxcar carbody as one of their

Hey Gang: I was looking for information on the Atlas/Dapol track cleaning car which I did find. However, I also came across the Turbosauger. From what I could figure out it is Swiss made and from

I found the kit next to the NRC/MDT 4 reefers that should follow after the gondolas roll out of the shop. The Resin Car Works connection to the master Sunshine list did not work for me just

Testors liquid sparingly with a 10/0 brush. After application I blow on the joint. After curing overnight, I come back with dull knife blade and test the joints. Bill Welch

Howard; Sorry, I did realize what you meant . . . I have to be VERY careful typing things, especially on this dang flat keyboards! Again, sorry, I was just trying to be cute, didn't mean offense . .

Has anyone ever seen or have one of the Intermountain / former Red Caboose 40' boxcar with 8' door, stock number 38703? The paint scheme is MoPac Route of the Eagles. Judging by the current IM

Uh oh, somebody needs to get busy. . . Model on Ya'll Bill Welch

Bill, what adhesive do you use for this job? Colin Meikle

Series 21200-21299 were derivatives of the ACF 1958 cf covered hopper, built by Ralston in March 1949. See RPC #30, p.90. David Thompson

Garth, I have considered sheet lead weights. I use sheet lead flashing intended for roofing and vents. It could be pounded or even rolled thinner and shaped to fit for weights. Another idea is the

here's another idea which popped up in today's mailbox, courtesy of the "railwaybullshippers group", the article is the m&stl stock car, not sure of the strength of the joint Article: Scratchbuilding

Mont, thank you for all of your high quality modeling articles over a long time span that showed us that we could do it and you kept Mainline Modeler going and going! I always appreciated your list

Hi Bill, Saw your request for info on these cars. Attached you will find several article which should be helpful. Enjoy, Allen Cain

Attached is the article that Bruce referenced. I have others if anyone is interested contact me OFF LIST please. Allen Cain

And, according to Tony Koester, the cars were often used for back-hauls of sand for the factory. I spent a few weeks in Marion, IN in the early 2000s rehab'ing a house for Habitat for Missionaries,