Guys - Here are some actual measurements of siding on single-sheathed freight cars (boxcars): ATSF Bx-12 #128604 (1)4-3/4" at the bottom of the car side, then (7)3-1/8", (6)3", (3)3-1/4", and (1)5"

Very nice model Chad. Like the flat cars too. Well Done! Clark Propst

I still need photos data or whatever you can add so I can do the decals for the Q flatcar. I have sets for as built and post 60s

I thin the new formula with MEK exactly as I did with the old formula (2:1 MEK/Barge) and it works just fine. I use Barge for attaching rail to CV tie strips, and have seen zero difference in

Unfortunately, Pacific Locomotive Association hasn't devoted the needed attention or money to restoring very many freight cars...locomotives and passenger cars get higher priority. But the discussion

Jack, that's good news. I'm glad I was able to contribute some useful information. I'd love to see that car restored, and I'll be happy to help out with photos and documentation should such an

All, I have added a photo of the GN box car to the combo door photo file. This was built using my cast sides, Branchline/Atlas roof, ends, and detail parts and an Accurail floor. I painted it with

All, I have added photos of the Southern and CB&Q flats to the flat car photo file. I should be casting by next weekend. The FM14 will have a bottom piece to ACC to the center sill. The Southern has

Saw one groove, flip it, saw the other. What's so stunning? Arved Grass Fleming Island, Florida

Brian--Yes thats the one.  I have a poor photo that I took late in the day with the sun too directly behind it a couple of years ago on the way to the SPHTS convention.Maynard

Evergreen appears to extrude their shapes. I have noticed die marks on a number of shapes. I believe Plastrut uses a similar process on their white polystyrene line of shapes. Gene Deimling

Members of the Pacific Locomotive Association voted yesterday evening to retain ATSF 213612, in part due to the information members of this group provided. One of the backers of keeping the car

Greetings, I am wondering if the way to make hat sections is to vacuum form them from thin plastic. The blister packs that are commonly used for commercial products use this technology. The

Thanks Maynard...I'll pass it along. Jack

The Amarillo car: Is it the one south of NE 3rd Avenue, between N Cleveland and N Arthur? -- Thanks! Brian Paul Ehni From: maynard stowe <ctsper1947@...> Reply-To: STMFC List

Jack,There are at least 2 others of this class not in museums that I know of. One is near China Lake, CA on the ground looked to be in reasonably good shape as far as the body is concerned, and the

Jim Betz wrote: It can't literally be the SAME product. Looking at my containers of each, they are different-looking liquids, and if you rub some between your thumb and forefinger, they feel

Thanks Richard...I was hoping that you would chime in! I'll pass it along. Jack

Jack, ATSF 213612 was a Bx-12 class box car, one of 3,500 single sheathed cars originally built in 1930 to a modified American Railway Association standard design. From 1940 to 1944 most of these

I knew the strips were sawn because you can see the saw blade marks as Dennis pointed out. But I am stunned that they make the I beams that way!