Tom, How much are you asking for each? Ed Robinson

L&N also contributed a specially-painted boxcar to the "Friendship Train." It was L&N No. 16576, built by Mt. Vernon Car Mfg. Co. in 1947. Steve Johnson From: STMFC@...

Having seen a copy of the Mainline Modeller article, the BREX car shown is from the group 300-325 which only had the standard doors, not the express reefers 326-329 with the extra cream

After reading the recent thread on this glue, one I've used successfully and liked for many years, I decided to write a blog post about it, with some information on brands and usage. If you're

I have a new, still in the clear plastic sheath, RyPC #1. Asking $29.00 includes shipping. If interested, contact me off-list <midcentury@...> Thanks, -Andy Carlson Ojai CA

The first train was in 1947 and was simply the "Friendship Train". It started from Los Angeles on Nov. 7, 1947. There were at least two box cars specially painted for the train (one NYC 15147) and

I submit both, because I dropped out of an eBay auction for Volume 1-3 at $120 and the final bid was $180. RPC's are considered THE definitive reference source by many prototype modelers. Still

From: STMFCOn Behalf Of Jack Wyatt Fellas, With the recent posts on these, I thought I would again mention that I am seeking issue #20.... >> Aren't we all <G> ! Well, many of us. I wish the

Not sure if Charlie is referring the the French Merci Train http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merci_Train when he notes a train that ran coast to coast. Photos on the above site show buffers; other

That MM caption is in error in that the BREX express reefers used something called a "bi-forcated" end. The drawing I have of this end is for the 40-ft BRE steel reefers built in 1937 at Plattsmouth.

<< Fellas, With the recent posts on these, I thought I would again mention that I am seeking issue #20.... >> Aren't we all <G> ! Well, many of us. I wish the publisher would make an exception and

The Southern Pacific Historical and Technical Society doing a run of the Espee Models HO scale Class F-70-7 bulkhead flatcar. Flyer for the 1956 version has been uploaded to the group files

Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the STMFC group. File : /Espee Models F-70-7 Bulkhead Flat 1956 Version.pdf

thanks for your response. i had hoped it would be the 30' cars built at that time.marty cooper

Fellas, With the recent posts on these, I thought I would again mention that I am seeking issue #20. Please contact me if you have an issue to sell. Thank you and Happy Mother's Day to your

Gary Thanks for looking. From your description, the cream compartment is on the left of the picture, which is the same view as the Burlington Bulletin photo. The search continues ... Rupert

On page 44 there is a cropped 1 5/16” x 2 1/4” photo of the “B” end that just includes enough of the side to show the full letters RE and a partial F with the text noting that only reverse

Greg Martin wrote: "I suspect that there was a real difference in the amount of miles per haul in trucks versa rail because I just can't imagine (and I could be wrong) given there was

OK, Ray. The letters are 5 scale inches high and the "Burlington" is 13 1/2 scale feet long. Since I don't have an actual car here, can you confirm that it will fit in the space on the actual car

During a previous discussion of these cars, it was stated that there was "something" about them in Mainline Modeller of February 1987. Would anyone have this issue? Rupert Gamlen Auckland NZ