While the manual might be interesting it's not going to be terribly helpful as a modeling guide since everything from the types if rail cars to the military equipment to the chain falls and tie downs

I have a coppy of the aar diagram books for that period. If you got an idea what is under the tarp i can look up the drawinng. mark rickert Sent with Verizon Mobile Email

Once again... RPC 20 has an excellent article on flat car loading. I knew I had seen an extensive treatise on this, it just took me awhile to remember where! Scott Haycock

Rick, My curiosity led me to Google where I found a training manual for military personnel on this subject. While it only contains drawings, not photos, maybe it will help. here's the

Rick, MR, June 2015, has an article on securing loads, including a couple of tanks and a scraper on flat cars. Scott Haycock I am wondering if there is anywhere on the web that

Hi Jason, There are approx 8 photos of Ft-T flats plus some more of the identical Ft-U. There are approx 8 Ft-M and Ft-16 photos as well. The book states that the Ft-M was re-numbered to Ft-16

tom, I am not sure either way. I can check them this weekend and get back to thelist. Greg Martin Eventually all things merge into one and a river runs throughit. Norman Maclean In a message

Gene, The W of A cars were 10' IH, as were a number of war emergency cars for southern roads. The IM car is 10' 6" IH. The correct car for the W of A is Sunshine kit 29.6. The PDS for that kit has

Gene: RP CYC 19 covered these cars and included photos of WofA 17464. Here's the kicker the WofA cars were 10'-0" IH whereas, the IM car models the 10'-6" car. Not sure if that is a deal breaker for

To Ben Hom, Could you offer a couple of brief ideas re. future STMFC models, from your talk at Naperville for those of us on this list who cold not attend? Vince Altiere

I have 3 undecorated Intermountain war emergency box cars excess to my needs which I would happily sell for $16.00 each plus shipping. I also have a fourth war emergency box car, NKP 8189,

If I have my facts straight, WofA17423, series 17400-17464, was a WII war emergency box car. On handis an Intermountain undecorated war emergency box car kit. My questions are: Is there a decal

I am wondering if there is anywhere on the web that hastypical guides on loading and securing flat cars during the 1950’s. Iknow I’ve see these somewhere but can’t seem to find them now. At

I am announcing today a sale of a fourth part of Richard Hendrickson's reserve of HO scale kits, Sunshine and several other manufacturers in this batch. Only a few of these are still available, so

Does anyone make a decal set for Rock Island 1958 cu ft 2 bay coveredhoppers in original paint? Rock Island spelled out low across the side. ClarkPropst Mason City Iowa

Hi Armand, I fear that some folks might mis-interpret your message. What is it about Prototype Rails that does not impress you? Regards, -Jeff

I have broken up a set of MM and now have many for sale. If you have an interest contact off list Ron Christensen

Jason Kliewer wrote: "I'm looking for pictures of two different ATSF flat cars and I'm wondering (hoping) if this book would be a good purchase." For anyone interested in this book, it's available

I'm looking for pictures of two different ATSF flat cars and I'm wondering (hoping) if this book would be a good purchase. First is the FT-16 articulated flatcar. I've seen pictures with the old

---In STMFC@..., <b.hom@...> wrote : "Doubt it as they're sized to fit the Athearn 50 ft gon. How about the Detail Associates #6221 Dreadnaught end from their GS gon kit?