Andy, I don't think this photo tells us much of anything, a better photos is needed. It is like the most recent releases from Mike Train House it lacks a lot of what we look for in current

Paul Woods wrote: "I am working from the 1940 diagram book, and the cars are lots 437B- 439B, 489B-492B, 500B-503B, 530B, 532B, 559B, 560B, and 563B. The freight car roster on the CASO website has

Andrew, The Des Plaines Hobby double step stirrups worked out very well. I put pictures in the list Photo Album 'RJs Resin Models" that show them installed on the #1401 kit and the ones I had been

Hi Ben I am working from the 1940 diagram book, and the cars are lots 437B-439B, 489B-492B, 500B-503B, 530B, 532B, 559B, 560B, and 563B. The freight car roster on the CASO website has filled in a

Brian, Some really good techniques on the Model-Railroad-Hobbyist fourm website in the past two weeks on how to produce several effects for the different types of loads (ore, coal, coke, etc.) Tom

When repainting gons and hoppers did railroads generally repaint the inside of the car sides, floor ends, too. I have a few weathering projects and a few are recently repainted gons for my august 1957

There are two photos with Frye & Co.'s #505 in the book To Tacoma By Trolley The Puget Sound Electric Railway by Warren Wing, published by Pacific Fast Mail in 1995, on page 91. These are views of a

Thanks Bill. I didn't notice the rivets until I found the other two photos for a total of three - 308108/308128/308148. Tim

Built by Wabash (Wabash 8000-8299)  in 1950; Wabash General Arrangement Drawing C3969-9; center sill 36.2 lb Z section; Youngstown Double Sliding Doors; 308000-149 had ASF Ride Control Trucks;

The latest CNWHS Modeler is now on the web. http://www.cnwhs.org/modeling.htm Modifying a Class J-A Brass Engine into a Class J-S Locomotive Custom Decals For A Minneapolis & St. Louis Ps2-Cd Covered

All: I have an extra kit that I want to offer here before EBay. Sunshine ACL Vent O-17 kit 35.4. I purchased this second hand (through this list I believe) but due to an accounting error I ended up

Al, I wasn't doing this kind of research five years ago. Last night, after my posting, I was sent NP freight car diagrams for two NP meat reefers that had offset doors like the Carstens reefer. Turns

Has there been any other discussion on these MTH 40' steel sided refrigerator cars? Are they an accurate or stand-in for any prototype? The cars are produced in a wide variety of roadnames...ART

Sounds like my wife... she's obsessed with In and Out burgers. But hey, at least it will pay for the freight for the return trip! I typed this while taking a break from gluing the brackets onto a

Marty While you and Bill are in California, would you mind dropping into an "In & Out Burger" and picking several for me along with fries and drop them off to me in Florida on your way home. Please

The mother-lode of official drawings for the NYCS is here: http://nycshs.blogspot.ca/search/label/books Jim Yaworsky Windsor, Ontario

I had planned to do this prototype as a kit but put it off for lack of modeler interest. Why didn’t you guys start this thread five years ago? – Al Westerfield Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2013

Paul Woods asked: "First project is to be a NYC steel boxcar from the early 20's, diagram B41, I think it is. If anyone can help with plans or photos, 'twould be much appreciated." Paul, welcome

Hi All I have recently joined, and thought it was only proper that I should post an introduction before I do anything else. My name is Paul, residing in Whangarei, New Zealand. My interest in North

I am jumping in here late and this may have already been mentioned but MEK, Acetone