Sure! Look at the B end of the Red Caboose Mather refrigerator car. The Red Caboose version has a horizontal wheel which protrudes above the roof in the manner of the Plate A hand brakes. The one

I have not found Chameleon in a couple of years now, but found that ScaleCoat Wash-Away paint stripper is identical chemically to Chameleon. They both were/are 91% isopropyl alcohol and butyl

Clark, I have heard about that before, but it is not the case for this car. Rich Christie

I’ve had a CV stock car kit for some time and just got around to examining it. I have heard that it is too wide and that the NPHA offers replacement ends, but I guess I am more in doubt about the

IM in notorious for putting actuate paint schemes on the wrong cars. ClarkPropst Mason City Iowa

Steve Thanks for the link. Looks like IM followed the prototype lettering very closely. Charlie Duckworth

Richard, thanks for the verification on the model and the photo. Charlie Duckworth

ok bill im looking for more too tom -- Thomas j Cataldo

Larry, those cars were photographed a lot when they first appeared, for obvious reasons, and I have several photos of them taken in 1950, the earliest having a reweigh date of 4-50. So I would be

Tom, Since wonderful NEO only lets me reply to the list., please reply directly to me at bill@... Thanks Bill

Charlie--There is a NEW 9-44 photo of 159000 at http://www.canadasouthern.com/caso/images/nyc-159000.jpg . Not a great photo, certainly not for paint, but useful for dimension data and details. Steve

Charlie, the car number, date built, and lot number all match. Number series for that lot was 159000-159999, built by the Despatch Shops in East Rochester NY. The only thing I’d be uncertain about

I havent seen any in 10 years at least. Worked on the tough jobs but the majority of factory paint will strip easily and safely with alcohol nowadays. The glaring exception bring BLI. Their paint

I havent s Sent from my overpriced graham cracker

I HAVE TWO BAND NEW BOTTLES LEFT TOM CATALDO -- Thomas j Cataldo

Has Chameleon paint stripper ever resurfaced? It was great stuff (although a bit expensive) but just faded away maybe 5 years ago. Any info or a new website would be appreciated. Thank You, Bill

Was looking for a quick relaxing build yesterday and came across an InterMountain NYC. 10' 6" boxcar numbered 159323. Date by the light weight shows new 9-44. Lettering is crisp so I'd like to keep

Can anyone provide the date, approximate or otherwise, when EJ & I started their orange stenciling scheme with the “Around Chicago” route map? Thanks in advance for any help. Larry Sexton

Thanks for the information. It’s too bad they don’t have some kind of search engine other than “next”… Alex Schneider

I believe these cars are covered in RP CYC volumes 4, 8, 9, 13 and 25. Jim Brewer