Gary, the MPCX billboard scheme remained current during the 1930s but was dropped early in WW II in favor of reporting marks, numbers, and data only. It’s likely that at least some MPCX cars lasted

David, How late could one reasonably expect to find a car painted in this scheme? Thanks! gary roe quincy, illinois

Tangent ScaleModels is proud to introduce our second production of our industry-leading GeneralAmerican 3-compartment 6,000 gallon tank car. General American produced the 6,000 gallon 3compartment

Hi Dennis, Call them what you will, the y took me by surprise. I think of such things as being largely European, much like what I see used in Russia or Ukraine whenever Tanya and I go back

How close are these Mopac cars to the Wabash 2600 serices? http://www.lakejunctionmodels.com/Caboose.html Victor Baird www.erstwhilepublications.com Fort Wayne, Indiana

Hi Ron, Thanks for the news on the C&NWHS modeling issue. Got the mainline modelers today, came back early from working at the farm because one of our helpers (daughter's boyfriend, 19 years old

Another well done magazine Ron! ClarkPropst Mason City Iowa

Screw spikes, Don Dennis

Of equal interest is the track in the second photo. Note the full use of tie plates but rail held in place with BOLTS, not spikes!!!! Cordially, Don Valentine

I like looking closely at old photos like these. In the first photo, the Illinois Central box car has a little bit of a sag in it, while the Southern car right behind it has a very slight arch to it.

I love the saggy cars in both photos. There really IS a prototype for those John Allen cars. Chuck Peck

Check out the ACL truss rod vent box in the second photo. -- Fenton Wells 5 Newberry Lane Pinehurst NC 28374 910-420-1144 srrfan1401@...

A new CNWHS Modeler Volume #7, Issue #2 Can be found on the website. http://www.cnwhs.org/modeling.htm In This Issue: • Scratch buildingM&StL (GATC leased) Stock Cars • Building a 1970s

 Yes, I had. It is consistent with various notes Ifound in trade publications with one importat addition. The USRS Anniston plantbecame part of SC&F during 1899 meaning that SC&F quicky gained

http://lists.railfan.net/erielackphoto.cgi?erielack-06-24-14/C4664.jpg http://lists.railfan.net/erielackphoto.cgi?erielack-06-24-14/C4665.jpg Bob Bahrs, one of the erielack experts (principally

Eric, very likely you have seen this link, but just in case here it is. Doesn't mention PSC but is generally along the lines of your outline and has

It just hit me. Circumstantial evidence suggeststhat Southern Car & Foundry (1988-1904) was controlled by the same interestsas Pressed Steel Car. Has anyone else come to this conclusion? Their

Mike and Schuyler - Thank you for sharing the information on the current process and future plans for the Steamtown images. It all makes good sense to me and I really appreciate, as I'm sure we all

FGE Bill wrote: "While they were effective at maintaining low temperatures,the power plants were fueled by gasoline meaning that they could only run on theFGE/WFE/BRE System including their

---In STMFC@..., <guycwilber@...> wrote : "There is absolutely no way that the crew is just finishing applyingthe grain doors. Those grain doors which are on the ground are beatto hell and still