Thank you very much.A.Premo

There's more to the story, but he's changing host companies and hopes to present a more refined site that can be financially supported by those using the site. ....Mike Del Vecchio

Clark as Dave pointed out, NYC boxcar characteristics of the day included the tow lugs at the bolsters. I use Detail Associates 1106 Alco PA/FA lift rings, they need a little squeeze to narrow them

Hi all, Went to do some research on Geroge Elwoods "Fallen Flags" www.rr-fallenflags.org. web-site and found that it is no longer up and running. Any one know what happened? John Miller Folsom, CA.

There is a photo of RDG 18700 in TS 75 page 395. It shows the roofwalk and no laterals. Also in Railway Prototype Cyclopedia vol #3 page 37 is a model color paint guide for steam era freight cars. It

The Railmodel Journal Nov 99 Page 28 has pictures and construction details of the 164000-164999 Lot 759B boxcars. One photo is of the A end and the murphy roof. Also the various lettering schemes. Al

I guess the main problem is that their lot systemmakes their fleet seem very complex and even a bit scary. It's not veryintuitive. Eric N.

Noel, I saw an image online of a NYC ballast car that was not a Hart Selective service. I am wondering if you can clarify what NYC operated during late steam era? Thanks, Brad

Eric Neubauer wrote: "I don't think things are as gloomy as you think. Whenever I compile builder lists, the original identity and quantity are on the first line. Between the diagram books, Railway

Use Control F to look up a car number in a series of cars. Works for me. Rick Jesionowski

Clark, Branchline did issue the series after this-Lot 763-B.....if you can find one on ebay, etc. It looks to be identical to the lot you asked about with the possible exception of handbrake and

Bob, you are right, this is a great article. Jay did a greatjob. The Amarillo Railroad Museum tried to get Exact Rails interested indoing this model, but no interest so far. BTW, if anyone want

You can also get in touch with us at the NYCSHS. We have a very active Modeling Committee working on some of the issue you talk about. We use lot numbers to find the cars and then the equipment

 Ben, I don't think things are as gloomy as you think.Whenever I compile builder lists, the original identity and quantity are on thefirst line. Between the diagram books, Railway Age annual

The diamond plate definitely took the place of theroof panel at least as far as RDG box car applications. So there were clearlyseveral ways of doing things. The RDG box cars are earlier than the X37B.

Super-Diamond was the trade name for the diamond tread plate material.The patented running boards were made from this material, but they were modified with the slot holes and optional 'flanges'

I can add a couple of details. On the longitudinalrunning board, the ends are also folded down creating an upside down panshape. The roof panels have a flange where they meet the running boardand the

As an aside,what color would be a match for ReadingBoxcars in the steam era? Armand Premo

They still did last time I was there 20 years ago. Lots of farms right by the bridge to Delaware. Jersey is called "the garden state" and I buy Jersey grown produce in the supermarket (I live in

As an aside, what is thebest color match for Reading steam era box cars?.ArmandPremo