Dear Gene: I recently sent you an ART related question and since I have not heard from you, I wondering if I botched your email address. Can you please send me a message to "fgexbill at

The NYC and the B&S(later B&O, then WA&G) both serviced Elkland. Elkland is in Potter County, Pa. One of the largest tanneries in the world was in Elkland, Pa.

Tim O'Connor wrote: "Your friend may also have mistaken an X29b for an X26C. There were at least two X29b's (28049, 30901) painted in MS1. Still it's funny that the model has the right number --

Thanks. Anyone know if some of the hide traffic toElkland originated in New England? Norm Larkin

Andy, Nothing like a modeler making a jig to "gear up for production" a homemade fix to illustrate a "what's wrong" with this picture, which is why the IM cars buried the CB&T's Like you, I have a

Tim, Ben's information has been posted on the PRR-Modeling site several times. Ionce thought I had a shot of an X26c in MS1 but by the number Ben set me Square.We would love to see that photo(s) if

Bill Your friend may also have mistaken an X29b for an X26C. There were at least two X29b's (28049, 30901) painted in MS1. Still it's funny that the model has the right number -- 107324. How'd your

Al Westerfield produced both Type II and Type III ACF reefers (and subtypes) and his kits come with historical background too. So that's another good source for some prototype info. I think the

looks like SP 80923 http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/ajaxhelper/?CISOROOT=p15799coll65&CISOPTR=11565&action=2&DMSCALE=60&DMWIDTH=5000&DMHEIGHT=5000 looks like an open air repair shed. T&NO had a

Yes and no. With some underframe modifications, the Branchline reefer can be converted without much trouble into the NADX/Hormel cars of the 2011 Shake & Take project, as they were in the '40s with

Hi folks, I have a collection of modeling magazines that I'm looking to part with. I am posting this here because the collection was purchased following Ted's Essential Freight Cars series in

Tioga County, PA about 2 miles south of the NY border on PA route 49 southwest of Corning NY Rich Orr

I have a copy of this book for sale. It is in great condition, like new. $75 gets it shipped to you via media mail. Please contact me (not the list). Thanks, Tom Lawler

I am going to use one of my undecorated Branchline AC&F kits to model the FGE group of cars purchased from the New Haven. I only have a photo of one of NYNH&H cars in express service-published at some

Thanks Tony & Alex, I actually was worried about back in the "old days" all those real Mulesbeing turned into roofs. One never knows. I checked into their site and "Mule Hide" just might work out

Down the road from Reindeerville.

You can read all about Mule Hide roofing at http://www.mulehide.com/home/about-mule-hide ; they say it’s been around since 1906. Alex Schneider

Paul Hillman wrote: It's a trade name. You can see it advertised in Railway Age and in some Cycs. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA

I have an official dwg. of a C&EI caboose-type built in 1913 andrebuilt in 1940. The drawing-notes state: "Roof - Mule Hide" Was that "real" Mule Hide or some term for some other type ofmaterial?

Elkland, PA The only "Elkland" Mapquest returned. Thanks! -- Brian Ehni From: Norm Larkin <lonolarkin1@...> Reply-To: STMFC List <STMFC@...> Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2013