Thanks for that information, Tim. I noticed that Bruce Petty apparently replaced the stake pockets on at least one of his Tyco flats with what seems to be Tichy stake pockets. If one were going to

This photo was also published in RPCyc, vol. 4, page 5. Maybe I'm dreaming, but I thought there was a version also of two guys, painters perhaps or other carmen, standing in front of this car. Equally

Ben Hom wrote: Tony Thompson responded A point I often make also. Modeling an occasional exception is one thing, but there are plenty of modelers who seem to like exceptions

http://www.ebay.com/itm/121692637743 (B&A 35385) Claus Schlund Just fyi, this car did not survive into 1953 ... and very few of theseries were still around in 1950. Tim O'Connor

Yes Stan sells the ends separately.

Which seems quite pointless now since there is an F-70-7 model and it's the correct length of 53'6" ... By the way there's also an F-70-10 model (another SP flat, but with a welded body) plus bulkhead

Ben Hom wrote: A point I often make also. Modeling an occasional exception is one thing, but there are plenty of modelers who seem to like exceptions better than what is actually typical. I

Isn't that what they call "Detail Orientated" Eric? I often find myself seeing a photo or movie and thinking to myself, "I sure wish those people (or engines or whatever) would get the heck out of

Jerry, I think the car you are thinking about is going to be made by BroadwayLimited. Happy Model Railroading, Jim Krapf In a message dated 7/4/2015 2:46:57 P.M. Central Daylight

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OK, I have a tickler for you. A month or two ago, in one of themagazines, some manufacturer announced a new specialized tanks car, maybe onethat carried compressed gas or chemicals. Is is a plasticc

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Captain Obvious dropped me a message off list to point out the B&A box car is lettered as Boston & Boston. I've looked over the image four times in the last two days and noted all sorts of hardware

You should drop Stan Rydarowicz a note at 165 Manchester St., Youngstown OH 44509 and see if he has those kits. He lists 4 or 5 MDT kits but I don't know about the car ends you are looking for. His

Claus, It all depends on the era someone is modeling. With a 1941 reweigh date, this is one of thousands of 36-foot, double sheathed box cars in service at that time. It should not be rare to have

I'm thinking of modeling a few MDT reefers with Despatch ends and amwondering if anyone ever offered such ends in HO scale. I found what appear tobe a close approximation of 10' 6' Despatch ends in my

Always model what you enjoy especially if its correct. Paul Doggett UK

Claus Schulund wrote: "One could model this car, but it would be best to carry an image of the prototype car at all times, in case the prototype police show

Hi List Members, One could model this car, but it would be best to carry an image of the prototype car at all times, in case the prototype police show up! http://www.ebay.com/itm/121692637743 Claus

I wrote: "While this prototype is available from SPH&TS/Intermountain, Bruce Petty uses the Tyco cars as an inexpensive stand-in for SP Class F-70-7:http://www.lariverrailroads.com/flatcar.html Tony