EJ&J 64000 series. In later years the original doors were replaced with Superior 5 panel doors. Richard Hendrickson

And, oh yes, the roof should be steel sheathed. I thought that was one of the problems they were going to re-tool. Probably the worst transgression and most difficult to "fix". I may have second

All sold. Thanks for looking. Bill McCoy

For a Clinchfield gondola project that I'd like to start I'm trying to locate two articles that Mont Switzer had published in Mainline Modeler. I believe that both articles covered the C&O oval end

Anyone know the original owner of these cars? They are postwar, 10'0" IH box cars with rectangular panel roofs. Can't be too many possibilities... http://www.ebay.com/itm/360833212989

My local hobby shop received the much anticipated meat reefers, today. I bought eight, one being an undecorated kit. All I can say is that I wish all road names were available as kits. These are some

Tony, et. al. I had already scanned the four color pictures available, so I opened thebest one in Photoshop Elements along with all four Tru Color color chip files(they scanned them in four files

Which brings to mind a question -- Do scanners all use the same color (e.g. full frequency spectrum)light? The color question will never be settled, because of course, coloronly exists in our heads.

Nelson Moyer wrote: Not true. In Photoshop you can sample the color and get either an RGB or CMYK proportion; you can do the same with a scan from the book. Whether you want to trust the comparison

Bruce Smith asked: "Has anyone made an attempt at backdating the Broadway Limited N&W H2A hopper to the earlier H2 and H3 hoppers?"   IIRC, Bob Chapman's "Modeling An N&W Coal Train, Part Four -

Larry, finish your car, then they are guaranteed to appear :-) Brian Carlson On Jan 22, 2014, at 3:34 PM, "Larry Sexton"

While we’re talking about meat reefers, that Tru Color paint shadebest matches the red ends, fascia, and door kick plates on Cudahy5701-5850 meat reefers. I have Gene Greens color reefer book, and

Don, Thanks for the input. You say a major manufacturer of HO scale equipment is reviewing these cars now. I’m glad to hear that. However, I’ve got my sides and underframe made and am working

Fair enough Pierre Oliverwww.elgincarshops.comwww.yarmouthmodelworks.com On 1/22/2014 1:36 PM, destorzek@... wrote:

Not really odd at all. Paint with bright pigments traditionally costs more, no reason to use it on parts of the car the public doesn't see. In reality, that's the rational for only painting the sides

Really!? How odd. Thanks Richard. Pierre Oliverwww.elgincarshops.comwww.yarmouthmodelworks.com On 22/01/2014 12:26 PM, Richard Hendrickson wrote:

Mineral red, Pierre (not the same red as the sides and ends). I have photo documentation I’ll send you off-list. Richard Hendrickson

Folks, Has anyone made an attempt at backdating the Broadway Limited N&W H2A hopper to the earlier H2 and H3 hoppers? Regards Bruce Bruce F. Smith Auburn,

These cars are being reviewed by a major manufacturer of HO scale equipment now. I'm not at liberty to state who but it is NOT NERS. Cordially, Don Valentine

Can someone tell what color the roof should be on this horizontal seamed steel reefer? Black or red? Thanks -- Pierre Oliver www.elgincarshops.com www.yarmouthmodelworks.com