There is a picture of an ACL rebuild in Ted's Box and Auto Car Reference manual. I don't have it here in front of me, but I know there is at least one picture in there. Aaron Gjermundson ---In

Here are a couple of photo references for you: Goolsby, L. 2000. "Atlanta, Birmingham & Coast" p 220. ACL 26007, credit ACL, ACL & SAL Hist. Soc. Coll. Goolsby, L. 1989. ACL USRA boxcars, copies and

There's definitely at least one published photo of an ACL rebuild. I'll look it up tonight when I get home, if someone else doesn't do so first. Al Brown, Melbourne, Fla. ---In STMFC@...,

On 10/28/2013 10:31 AM, john.allyn@... wrote: Actually, after a review of Ed's other AC&F book, it appear to more closely resemble the NATX 6201 on page 82. The sheet design

Well I have been posting and receiving group emails but when I decided to do a search I find I don't belong to anything, and get error messages saying that doesn't work. Other than that

Tim, hopefully Roger Hinman will weigh in on this subject, but the MLKX reefer in the eBay shot sure looks like a standard MDT steel-framed, wood-sheathed car built in the 1930's and renumbered (and

I worked with lead powder for 30, years, adding it to polyester castingsfor my kits. I worked on a disposable surface in front of a negative airvent. I’ve had no health problems. Wait. What was

There is an article by Harvey George about the Atlanta Birmingham & Coast USRA single sheathed cars that went to the ACL in the September 2008 issue of the Seaboard-Coast Line Modeler. It says

Overland did indeed import a Red Devil coal loader, but it is only one ofmany different types. I had to scratch build mine for Bush, Illinois,since it seems to be one of a kind. Jerry Michels

Richard, Give me some time, (perhaps after Cocoa) and I should be able to supply you with promotional material, photos of several in operation in both engine terminal and mainline service,

Not so sure about "no two were the same", Bruce. I have two of the Overland Models R.D. coal loaders because they look almost exactly like that used by the Boston & Maine (you know, that railroad

Hi Richard Red Devil coal loaders were used in both Alamosa and Antonito to load steam engines. They did not have the same construction. You can see some differences between the two if you compare

Hey Yuze Gize, Keith Thompson has posted his photos of this past weekend's RPM event inMonroe, WA ~ RAILS BY THE BAY. There is some very fine modeling in these photos. I had a great timemeeting

Some were, and model manufacturers love it because the train set bozos love it. But Brad, as some of us say repeatedly on this list, you really have to specify a date or range of dates for your

Andy, Weight was why I jokingly mentioned it. So Tungsten might just be theanswer and one hell of a lot safer. Greg Martin Eventually all things merge into one and a river runs

Scott, Yeah on Thanksgiving weekend... 3^) Greg Martin Eventually all things merge into one and a river runs throughit. Norman Maclean In a message dated 10/28/2013 8:58:43 A.M. Pacific

Fellas, So many models are in a Kelly green; were the prototypes this color? I would appreciate input on this. Thanks, Brad Andonian

Overland Models imported these in brass about 30 years ago. I have one installed on my layout. You might look on ebay. Bill Darnaby

Richard, A simple Google search with "red devil coal loader" generates a number of photos of these loaders, including a partial diagram as well as some conversations on other forums. That in turn

Among the many things I dislike about the new Yahoo format is that threads sure are difficult to track, especially the order of the replies, and so I am not sure if my message will repeat something