Thanks Al but down here we call it the Summer Solstice, in any case a Happy Christmas and New Year to everyone on the list. Rob McLear Australia.

Any one have some extra Red Caboose 40' steel weights that originally came with the kits that are not needed? I am in need of six(6). If so please contact me. Contact information driver10@...

Gary, On the gondola loads, I am almost 100% sure those are sugar beets. For more info on them see Don’s page here: http://utahrails.net/industries/sugar.php and here for photos of

That MDT reefer is long overdue from somebody, anybody!!!! Bill Welch

Some interesting car ends: Erie: http://donstrack.smugmug.com/UtahRails/Emil-Albrecht-Photos/1949-Apr-Salt-Lake-City/i-qp8wJB2/A MDT:

Nice sentiment Al. A Happy Christmas and New Year to one and all. Paul Doggett UK Sent from Samsung mobile "'Al and Patricia Westerfield' westerfieldalfred@... [STMFC]" <STMFC@...> wrote:

To all prototype modelers everywhere: HAPPY WINTER SOLSTICE! – AlWesterfield

I stopped into one of my local hobby shops this Sat. afternoon and was surprised when the proprietor told me some cars I had on order were in. I picked up Swift, Cudahy, Wilson and Armour cars.

http://lists.railfan.net/listthumb.cgi?erielack-12-20-14 Third and fourth images have freight cars, pretty close up. Schuyler

Several things conspired to me not making the clinician list for the first time in 15 years. Doesnt seem all that long ago I was booking my Delta flight for the first one. I'm actually doing pretty

Thanks, Bill. Also, remember that the registration discount of $10 expires on 12/31/14 asdoes the block of hotel reservations. So, if you are coming, please register tosave money and reserve your room

Speaking of stock cars, I should mention the UP Daylight Livestock train. This train, #299 on the time table was begun in 1947 and operated between Salt Lake City and LA with the objective of

In examining the Schedule of Prototype Rails 2015 it seems to me there is something of a theme around "Finer Modeling" with Bruce Smith's presentation on Photo Etch, Tom Madden's Resin Casting, Jack

Bill Welch wrote: "I could be way off here but somewhere in the cobwebs of my mind I remember being struck that the stock car offered by Accurail looks like photos I have seen of one example of a

Yes, you are right- as Accurail made the GN stock car from their USRA box cars, just like the Great Northern did. These GN conversions did not occur until the late 1950s, however. -Andy Carlson Ojai

I could be way off here but somewhere in the cobwebs of my mind I remember being struck that the stock car offered by Accurail looks like photos I have seen of one example of a GN stock car. I could

Good morning Ben, Thanks for the response and information. I have been putting together an order for F&C kits and will add this one to the list. Cheers, Bill Keene Irvine, CA

Bill Keene wrote: "This box car falls as being a new car for my 1953 modeling era. My question to the group is… was this car in captive service for a particular industry or group of industries,

Hello Group, This box car falls as being a new car for my 1953 modeling era. My question to the group is… was this car in captive service for a particular industry or group of industries, or in the

I will be attending Prototype Rails 2015, and have just made my reservation for the Friday and Saturday nights at the Hilton in Cocoa Beach. I’d like to share the expense, so I’m seeking a