In various articles and publications, it's been established that the PRR issued a drawing in 1946 depicting a change that was to be instituted on X29 box cars whereby two floor stringers per side

Would this type of stencil indicate a fairly temporary assignment? I ask that because SP basically used the 600000 series numbers to keep track of assigned cars

I found that the scariest thing to try but, for a first time at it, was pretty happy with the overall look. I applied some Vallejo Model wash rust effects over the gray patches to soften it a bit.

I like the peeling roof paint revealing the galvanized metal -- Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts

This one does not. That is the point. -- Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts

Some dry brushing for the paint chipped off the one running board (Tamiya wooden deck tan XF-78) and diluted mixes of Vallejo basalt gray (70.869) and white for the galvanized roof. The rest was a

I agree with Dennis. I think what he suggests is a more appropriate compromise. Richard Townsend Lincoln City, OR

Your cars are already looking great. Looks like you applied some washes.

From what I've seen over the years, a smaller railroad would typically solicit bids from various builders for a particular order they were planning, and the builders would respond with a quote for a

Some 100 ton coal hoppers have wheelsets that extend further than ends. Francis a. Pehowic, Jr.

I don't know exactly how to broach this subject without hurting feelings, but with 3D printers leading a lot more people to try to design model railroad equipment, it needs to be discussed. While the

Very nice Paul Doggett

Looking mighty good, thanks for sharing. I will abstain for a few days. Fenton -- Fenton Wells 250 Frye Rd Pinehurst NC 28374 910-420-8106 srrfan1401@...

I thought I’d share a couple of my weathering projects on the Rapido cars. Definitely still work in progress, with no flat coat applied. I keep playing with softening the edges where some of the

Clark You made a great job of it Paul Doggett

This is a F&C ARA 1932 design box car I got for the “Make me buy it” price. Even thought it was the new one piece body it still had the crappy decals that came with the early Yankee Clipper kits.

I hadn't been aware of these specific follow-on orders, but the practice of smaller Canadian roads placing an order for cars identical to and immediately following one by a major Canadian road seems

I have the same or a similar kit with the same stencil. My thought has been that the car was assigned to carry petroleum products in barrels, and that the producer was located in Bakersfield. When

I am doing some research at the club to find out what the origin of this stencil was. The other night, no one knew. Will advise. -Jay Styron

FWIW, The California State RR Museum Library has the General Design drawing for that class. https://csrm.andornot.com/en/permalink/techdrawing32274 Tim is right about the trucks. Cheers, Dick