I'll have to check my notes, but I recall this was one-of-a-kind for the B&O. The converted box car came from their Class M-27 the taller version of the ARA all-steel box car. The class for the

I'll have to check my notes, but I recall this was one-of-a-kind for the B&O. The converted box car came from their Class M-27 the taller version of the ARA all-steel box car. The class for the

Monroe Models supplies a similar acrylic jig in their DM&IR caboose kit. Jim Kubanick Morgantown WV

Bob wrote: "How prevalent were such cars and how well did the workout?" I posted information on this effort quite some time ago; Search Conversations under, "Turning Boxcars Into Tank Cars." Guy

This is a link to a 1940 photo from the Library of Congress: http://www.loc.gov/item/oem2002007571/PP/ On the left side the image is available to review in severalsizes under

Great stuff! Lots of tank cars and caboose, passenger, baggage and mail car interiors. Where else have you seen car lavatories? Al Kresse

As Doug Harding and possibly others have pointed out, Barriger Library has been posting downloadable, high-resolution AC&F builder's photos. There have been quite a few recently posted; there are 676

The NYCSHS Announces a Brand New Book on NYCS Hudsons. This hard cover book is the complete story of the NYC Hudson by subclass, written by NYCSHS Director and former President Tom Gerbracht, after

Hi Mike, If you read the reviews, that is NOT a tool you would wish for. http://www.amazon.com/Artistic-Wire-Deluxe-Jig-Kit/dp/B0018GI46M/ The concept is fine, but based on the reviews, the tool is

To follow up: AMB created a wonderful little laser cut acrylic jig for bending all the railings, grabs, etc for their M&StL caboose kit. It does the curved grabs for the sides, the ones for the top of

The next California Mini Meet will be held on February 6. Due to changes that have been made at the San Bernardino Depot, we can no longer hold the Mini Meet there. The new location will be: Christ

Railroad Prototype Modelers-Valley Forge is returning to the Desmond Hotel in Malvern, PA (about 20 miles west of Philadelphia and convenient to the PA Turnpike and US 202), the same great hotel as

Friends, Does anyone here have, or know where I can find online, a general arrangement drawings for the Southern SU 36' wooden boxcar from the mid to late 1950s? In my 1958 ORER, I find the Southern

There are a number of nice compact models at under $350 today. That 5-10 years might end up being 1-2 years. Here’s one to look

There is also a crude one for $269. In another 5/10 years every model railroader will have a 3D printer on his bench (grin)! -- Jon MillerFor me time stopped in 1941Digitrax

With low cost laser cutters around the $500 level and at $100 for some models, someone can take the same idea and make a blade-less version of this 3d printer that should much cost less than the

I think you wish for a tool like this…. Or a DIY version with nails pounded into a board that has just the spacing over the outside of the nails you need for each grab you are bending . [use inner

Ed AMB provided a nice bending jig in their MSTL caboose kit, which I have modified to bend parts for other cabooses. Get or make a jig for consistent parts. Doug Harding from my phone

Most caboose kits direct you to bend a piece of wire requiring you to get at least 2 measurements exactly if you want the cupola railings to look good. Using a whole package of wire I couldn't get

B&LE Speedwitch kit has been sold. Thank you! Hugh T. Guillaume