Weird? Different is a word I would use rather than weird. Makes modelling them interesting given that they are not cookie cutter versions of US cars!   Daniel McConnachie Retired Head of

Atlas does sell some of the Branchline parts on their website. I purchased several roofs for Southern boxcars and they are reasonably priced and came quickly. I too would like to see them offer

IIRC Branchline's postwar boxcars, like the ACF/URTX reefers, were in the Blueprint series. Al Brown, Melbourne, Fla.

Hi Gene!   1947. That IS a bit subjective. But by 1955 it was basically everywhere on steel cars. Nope. The slogan was added to all STEEL cars, including the prewar ones. Yes, if they were

Well I remember the slogan while growing up in Elmhurst, Il and then going to Champaign for college years before the merger. Doing a quick web search found timetables for sale with the slogan from

When did the Illinois Central first use the slogan "Main Line of Mid-America?" Was there ever a point in time pre-ICG that the slogan could be said to be in widespread use? (Is the answer too

Atlas has listed in their online catalog several of these kits, but no undecs. See https://secure.atlasrr.com/mod1/items.asp?Cc=H994&iTpStatus=0&Tp=&Bc= I believe these are Blueprint cars, but they

Thanks, Bob and Ben, for your comments. I want to keep these cars and upgrade them, like that CNJ model in the photo. The concept of taking old AHM, etc. cars (as with the helium car that was

Speaking of CNJ boxcars,does any one know of any current offering for this,or CRP cars ?Armand Premo

Dennis wrote: "That brings to mind a question that came up in a discussion on the SooLineHistory list. The Soo had two series of oddball cars, boxcars 36600-38198, even, and auto cars

I happened upon a Kadee Monon PS-1 at a show, price too good to pass up. Of course I didn't remember the number of the one I already had, but I would have bought it anyway. I rarely renumber rolling

I've been wondering the same thing. It's probably safe to say there won't be any more undecorated kits. I managed to build a small stash of undec and deco kits - they are very easy to strip if need

Bob McCarthy wrote: Despite your "<G>" notation, Bob, what you call exceptions in this case are something entirely different: they disprove each of your sentences. Neither your statement about K

Jim Wrote: "Thanks for pointing out the errors in the timeline. I will correct them. If you have a 'complete list' or can point me to one on the web I will include those changes/additions as

Guy, Thanks for pointing out the errors in the timeline. I will correct them. If you have a 'complete list' or can point me to one on the web I will include those changes/additions as well.

If someone would invite the original poster in that thread to bring his steam-era freight car painting and lettering questions to this group, he wouldn't be disturbing that forum with his interest in

Steven, Ben has addressed some of the problems, but with the introduction of the Red Caboose and resin models it seems to be a waste of time to try to fix these old models. The ends are just awful

To anyone's knowledge, has Atlas released or announced intention to release cars from the Branchline Blueprint 40', 10'-6" boxcar tooling ? I have built a few of these (Branchline) and loved the

Steve Johnson wrote: "Oops - forgot the link! The photo is about halfway down or so. http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/88/t/166273.aspx Is this CNJ boxcar model modified from the old AHM/American Train &

Here are links to the AT&T car and the AHM car: http://www.ho-scaletrains.net/atttrainsresource/id118.html http://www.ho-scaletrains.net/ahmhoscalefreightcars/id25.html Thanks! Steve