Just a thought on the occasional comment on the cost of current freight cars. At that site I referenced notice a complete HO train is $59.50. That was a special price in '37. $59.50=$929.15

It could also be Globe. I have one at home, and as I recall it has the word "GLOBE" faintly cast on the bottom of one of the running boards where the dome access ladder meets the running

The following site has a picture of an older Mantua tank. http://www.railstop.com/History/Mantua/MantuaHistor y.asp Jon Miller For me time stopped in 1941 Digitrax Chief/Zephyr systems, JMRI

I think Mantua had a tank, way back then, also. I seem to remember it had a metal frame but have forgotten what the tank was. Jon Miller For me time stopped in 1941 Digitrax Chief/Zephyr

Hello guys. I have a pair of Milw Ribside Boxcars with the short ribs. I'm suprised these kits don't have more information on the prototype. The brake gear has the main parts, only. I would like to

Clark Propst wrote: Sounds like the old Athearn metal tanks. Is the wrapper a kind of foil, like Silver Streak used, or all metal? Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley,

Gentlemen,   I'm in need of a pair of doors from the Intermountain 1937 ARA Modified box car--the 10' 6" pre-war doors.  Would anyone have a spare set handy?  I'm happy to send you a few bucks plus

Sounds like Silver Streak, circa 1952.  John B. Allyn

A friend just gave me an old HO tank car. It's frame is all metal, with a K style brake. With a screw through the center beam holding the tank on. The ends and dome are unpainted castings. The tank

Northwestern Pacific, SP&S see RP CYC 16.  Tom Dempsey Spokane WA ________________________________ To: STMFC <STMFC@...> Sent: Tuesday, January 3, 2012 8:58 AM Subject: [STMFC] USRA DS

Dennis Storzek wrote: "As someone else mentioned, the CB&Q cars lasted late relatively unchanged. I found one on a farm (gone now) that still had the original wood door and separate grabs for the

As someone else mentioned, the CB&Q cars lasted late relatively unchanged. I found one on a farm (gone now) that still had the original wood door and separate grabs for the ladder, with a re-weigh

Staffan, I don't mind changing the roof, doors, ends. Matter of fact I'd like to change the look of the car. I already have a GN 23000 series car. But, won't be against doing another. Clark Propst

Clark, If by doing "partial upgrades to these cars" you mean for you to have to do as little as possible to get it correct, the GN straight USRA cars nos. 23494-24493 in the early 1950s had Murphy

A comprehensive article on USRA box cars was published in RPC Vol. 16. Page 11 discusses rebuilds. There were three types of rebuilds, simple upgrades such as replacing KC brakes with AB brakes and

Clark Propst wrote: "I just picked up an Ertl USRA double sheathed box car. Most all of that style car was gone from my railroad by the time I model, but I'd like to do something with it." "Was there

I just picked up an Erlt USRA double sheathed box car. Most all of that style car was gone from my railroad by the time I model, but I'd like to do something with it. Was there any roads that did

Robert,   Thank you for posting this, I love this stuff too.  I can confirm that the Monon did not have any gons numbered 1283 per the 9/3/44 entry.  They did later have box cars in this series,

Thanks for taking the time to transcribe this info! Always some interesting stuff. Clark Propst

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