Bill, I, and I'm sure the others, appreciate your comments. I understand that the visiting hours in the asylum are somewhat limited so I won't be able to thank you in person. Mike Brock In case it

In case it should somehow be forgotten, I wanted to extend my thanks and gratitude to the principle people involved in the upcoming Prototype Rails that year in year out graciously give some of their

My guess would be dried pigments. I know they hauled linseed oil in their tank cars. Rich Christie

I’m trying to get some modeling down while off on the holidays. I have an IM Sherwin Williams 1958 CF Covered Hopper. I’ve made the required updates but I am at a lose to how I should weather

Brian: The article was one of Richard's excellent offerings. It was in the Fall 2009 issue (Volume 23 NO. 4) of the streamliner. The car is an S-40-6. I believe that I left that off of my original

UP Challenger Merchandise Service UP Two-tone Grey Express Service UP Armour Yellow Express Service On the Athearn site all these boxcars were offered in 2005-8 and are here: Athearn page

Slightly off topic but there I know many railroad fans are also avid map readers and there are some fascinating US maps here including railroads, land grants, mail routes, and many other things from

Thanks Ben, I'll do some digging and see what I can find on the numbering. The photo is really neat, what an unusual car and the roof extension. That may make a good project. Fenton Wells So many

Fenton Wells wrote: "I do have a shot of NYC S-55999 which is in the family of cars I'm looking at.  It is in the Train Shed Cyclopedia No. 3 which covers the 1931 CBC.  I'll have to find what

Hi Phillip, Thanks for your reply. I do have that issue of the Newsliner. It was one of the 66 back issues of the Newsliner that I obtained very recently, but with that quantity I

Anyone can visit the NPRHA company store and make purchases. Members get a discount. Just google NPRHA, go to the website, and click on "Company Store" then follow the links. There currently are

Mike is there a specific UPHS back issue that covers these cars? Brian J. Carlson, P.E. Cheektowaga, NY

Bill Pardie rites: "Along the same lines the Union Pacific society has a kit for a double deck Harriman stock car." I'll have mine at Prototype Rails. Mike Brock

The patterns for the resin NP stock car were done by Aaron Gjermundson I am guessing 7-8 years ago. I purchased mine directly from him, but I do not remember how I learned about, probably the

Thanks Ed. I think I have Vol 21 so I'll take a look. Thanks for your nice reply. I do have a shot of NYC S-55999 which is in the family of cars I'm looking at. It is in the Train Shed Cyclopedia

I got this kit about two years ago when I bought the ends for the Central Valley car. I forgot how I found out about it. It was preobably a comment on this list. I don't recall going on the

When you say that a kit is “under the radar”, is it even available for sale to non-members? If so, how does the society (or association, in the case of the NP) promote it? The target market

��� Checked their site and no mention of this car. -- Jon MillerFor me time stopped in 1941Digitrax--Chief/Zephyr systems, JMRI UserNMRA Life member #2623Member

Along with the discussion of the Central Valley Northern Pacific stock car it should be noted that the Northern Pacific Historical Society also produced a resin stock car kit for the NP 83750 - 83999

Fenton, The series GM&O 30000-30024 (originally GM&N) was built by ACF in 3-37 and had single-sheathed sides similar to the single door SS box car 20141 shown on p. 37 RP CYC Vol. 23 but with double