Re the Walthers "Tank Details", Ian Clasper wrote: I can advise you how to load these tanks onto flat cars, I have diagrams covering various loading methods depending on size *** I've assembled my

Richard, the photo you cited in your earlier message was of MEC 12019, whereas the question was posed about the MEC 12100 series cars. I haven't checked through ORERs nearly as extensively on the

Larry Kline writes: Larry, you apparently missed my reply pointing out that I have a photo of a car in this number series and it was a war emergency composite gondola with steel sheathing replacing

Though similar in principle, the S-1 and S-2 designs were noticeably different in appearance - see my article in Railway Prototype Cyclopedia Vol. 4 for photos. So you're right that BLT makes a very

the M-27B preserved at the B&O Museum in Balto. Do you live anywhere near there? ... the B&O's brake arrangements were fairly did not have. > I found a sketch I made in the mid-1960s of the

the M-27B preserved at the B&O Museum in Balto. Do you live anywhere near there? ... the B&O's brake arrangements were fairly did not have. > I found a sketch I made in the mid-1960s of the

Is there much difference between a Barber S-1 and a Barber S-2 truck? If so, what would be a good HO truck to use for a S-1? I think BLT makes a S-2. Thanks Clark

I asked (on the FC, STMFC and MEC lists): <<Did Maine Central have PS-5s? I can't find anything for the Maine Central except for the 12100-12122 series of 52ft 6in gondolas. These cars

Where does one buy Sunshine mini-kits?Are they only available at meets?Armand Premo

Gentlemen, Curt Fortenberry needs some help producing Clinchfield RR hopper decals. His question to me is below. Can anybody provide information? Thanks! John Golden Travis AFB,

I bought three of these at last years meet, but all are with MoPac decals. Perhaps he will have a few more at this years. Now to figure out how to round up as many of the new M-I mini-kits to

Larry Kline inquires: Larry, I have a photo of MEC 12019 and it was a second-hand war emergency composite mill gon with the original wood sheathing replaced by steel. Appears to be a former NYC

Chris Barkan writes: In fact, the MCB did design some proposed standard box cars in 1915 and at least three sample cars were built (steel sheathed for the PRR, double wood sheathed for the ATSF,

Mike Brock writes: The trucks on both the B-50-24s and B-50-27s were AAR self-aligning spring-plankless. The trucks supplied on the models may be okay - it's hard to tell from the scan - but the

Mike and all, There is only one possible accurate design for the shape of the panels in a rectangular panel roof. If this roof resembles a PS-1 roof, then there is a real problem. In fact, this "bow

Ian Clasper asks: I sent it to him last night. I'll upload it into the files shortly. I'll scan both the car with the alien couplers and original trucks and my changed car...albeit with only one

Garth Groff writes: Well...in a way. However, I certainly didn't expect them to have Accumate couplers on it so I'd likely be changing that anyhow. And, it was easier to change the couplers than it

Tim O'Connor says: Well...I would agree. They are $28 cars...at least that's what I paid. But, then, I paid over $100 for a UP ballast hopper car so what do I know? Nope. Not unless they can't

I have Keith Sirman's card in front of me, which shows: Keith Sirman 115 Colcrest St. Hamilton, Ontario L8E 3Y7 phone: (905) 573-9689 email: keith.sirman@... -- Ian Cranstone Kanata,

Ok Tim Here is the Dumb question of the day, where did you see this scan of the Trix B-50-24 ? Ian Clasper