It doesn't come with a bleed rod either, but both are easy to add. Nice car. :-) Al Brown, Melbourne, Fla.

Bob, That's a former SAL B-5 box car, heavily rebuilt. The idea was to make a very wide opening to load lumber with fork lifts. The doors were offset on each side, by the way. SAL built an

Morning all; It took a little longer than I had wished, but the new parts are now listed on the website. Visit http://yarmouthmodelworks.com/details.php And have a look at the sill steps for Tangent

Granted these are large scale truck parts but still her is one aftermarket vender offering printed parts: Class A Resin Class A Resin Model truck parts in resin

what pieces of junk!! i want my money back! how am i supposed to run these cars on steep grades? :-)

Bob Chaparro wrote: "This is Seaboard 20203. I’m sure there is a very good reason for this design. I’d just like to know what the reason

The Great Northern rebuilt its 1940 vintage double wood sheath car no. 49759 into a similar car in 1958 renumbering it 29001. It had the 20 ft door openings at opposite ends of the car, which I would

I am not familiar with this particular car but it reminds me of the later B&O "canstock" box cars which had the doors offset to the ends. This had something to do with being able to load and unload

Bob & Group, Very interesting indeed. Judging from the mounting of the ladder on the far side of the car, it appears that both right and left side double doors are at the same end of the car.

I noticed today that the Tangent three compartment tank car has no retainer valve. I then checked the acid car and it too lacks this part of the brake system. Mark Vinski

This is Seaboard 20203. I’m sure there is a very good reasonfor this design. I’d just like to knowwhat the reason is. Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA

Hi folks, A few weeks ago I mentioned that last November marked our 50th year in business and that we would be celebrating with a sale of Westerfield kits once they were all listed. That has

Guys, I suppose some of you, particularly those that have been members of the STMFC for several years, might be curious as to how the STMFC mgt will react to the 20+ recent messages that are entirely

Bill I kept bugging Martin Lofton to do at least one mechanical reefer! You're right just keep bugging them and maybe we'll get one just to shut us up. :-) Tim O'

I was acquired many HO CV Bettendorf trucks while working at a hobby shop in high school during the early 1970‘s. I liked them because of their weight and free rolling characteristics and used them

I knew immediately what Tony meant. Richard was persistent with the tenacity of a Gila Monster, said with all of the respect and affection I can muster. I am sure Manufacturers are tired of me

I didn't jump on you. Andy

Throw any shoes into the machinery lately Andy? It's one thing to say one prefers this scale over that scale and/or this railroad -- or time period -- over that one... and quite another thing to

You needed be so disparaging as both approaches have merit. As for building resin cars… I still do that too. Dave Nelson

I recall onceRichard said something to me about 10 years ago (?) that rather annoyed me. Laterafter some research on my part, I found that Richard had done his homework andwhat I found irritating was