Group, Looking for info and photos of Illinois Central gons convertedto hopper cars, series 75000-76999 and 77000-78965, for a possible modelingproject in O scale. I do have a folio drawing and one

Clark Propst writes:

Eventually all things merge into one and a river runs throughit. Norman Maclean In a message dated 11/1/2015 7:15:58 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,STMFC@... writes:

PRR time from Chicago to Greenville (NYC) 40 hours via Columbus almost all perishables went via Columbus not Crestline PRR Time E St Louis to Greenville (NYC) 47 hours 15 mins From 1952 freight

George Toman writes:

The comment was, "As the ATSF promo film "Fresh for your health" brags it "only" took 6 days to get reefers to Chicago..." That is an old figure. Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA

For themoment I want to keep the guys focused on building the Rock Island car forthe "Bash at the Beach"in January. Greg Martin I don’t want to come off harsh here, butshouldn’t those car have

In all fairness Scale Trains is suppose to produce 3 levels of detail on their models and cover various eras but it looks to be focused more on the modern era. Hope they do have some accurate steam

Speedwitch just released its new Railroad Profile 2 on these cars postwar. I just ordered my copy, so no review available now. gary “scrapping rivets” laakso south of Mike Brock

On the Milwaukee Road group it was mentioned that a new E Book is available from Speedwitch Media on the Milwaukee Road Rib-sided boxcars. I got it this morning and is very nicely done.

After seeing Bill's presentation I decided to see how I could use his modeling techniques and my own on a Milwaukee Road Ribside 40 foot boxcar. I have added a couple of photos to the photo section to

I didn't see this noted, and I'm not sure that it's important, but it appears that the photo in question was taken at Traveltown in Los Angeles, Calif. I seemed to recall seeing that car there, and

Fun to read through these posts. I have used the various types of machines, laser cured liquid, deposited wax, jetted resin, heat activated powders, sintered metal. I have also built machines early in

The ends on the USRA clones are actually called "inverted Dreadnaught ends". These are no doubt unavailable. Are regular Dreadnaught ends normally used as a stand in? Not sure "inverted" means

I think you're misled because the rivets along the longitudinal seam have pretty much disappeared due to lack of contrast in the shadow areas in the scan, and the top seam is out of sight due to the

I agree Bill and this hampers our cause more than you will ever know. I refuse to name names, they know who they are but most of you would reallybe surprised. The good thing is that the really

What sad commentary that some manufacturers can only read the bottom line and cannot see the value of building Good Will by helping with projects like Shake 'n Take. Bill Welch

That's definitely different tooling. Jason Kliewer Colorado Springs, CO

Well, Mike, thank you so much for allowing the esoteric interests of Listers in this part of the hobby to see the light of day. I think the fascination in wreck and MOW cars in simply an extension

All, I don't think that Scott believes that you can marriage the Intermountainkit with the ACURAIL kit without more consideration. But I do believe it isworthy of the consideration. I have no