Jim; I have some records of loads in the area of the country I grew up (w PA), for various users of cement and sand, and the conversion of cement being hauled in covered hoppers was underway in the

Flying Scotsman on the Turntable at NRM York. Photo taken by my friend Roly Powell  Paul  Sent from Samsung mobile [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

I saw this conversation and remembered something I learned from airplane modelers. The .019 Detail Associates wire fits inside the .8mm tubing made by Albion Alloys. I just tested it out. You can

Clark wrote: "4 97lb sacks equal 1 barrel of cement." Clark, 94 Lb. bag is the standard. Regards, Guy Wilber Reno, Nevada

Scott Not ignored at all, but I don't know of any specific SURVEY style article that covers all of them at once. I have literally scores of emails about these cars, and there have been articles about

You need to have the ability to unload and transport a product in house.Here in the Upper Midwest most cement was sold to lumber yards. First inbarrels, then cloth bags, then paper sacks – still

Has there been an article covering the AAR 70-ton standard flat cars? The 50-ton cars were well covered after Proto:2000 released their model, but have the 70-tonners been ignored? Scott Chatfield

Bill, According to Microscale, 87-1390 replaced sets 87-239 and 87-240. The newer set shows in stock at Microscale, Walthers, and several online vendors. Justin May

Prior to the bulk loading of cement, it was shipped in bags in box cars. Many of this countries transcontinental highways, built in the 1920s were built this way. In the 1935-1937 is when dedicated

I am trying to find a Microscale decal set #87239. This is for Southern Pacific copvered hoppers. Need two sets. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Bill Pardie

Fenton Wells wrote: I agree with Al Brown's recommendation. I use the DA brass wire, which is indeed 0.019 inches. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave.,

Thanks Al, and by the way I was inspired by your tank car clinic in Cocoa this year. I'll give it a try. I have some .19 from Detail associates i think -- Fenton Wells 5 Newberry Lane Pinehurst NC

Hi Fenton, I don't know of a source for replacement handrails made specifically for the P2K tank. But in general, I find that plastic tank-car handrails (like plastic sill steps) don't long survive

Jim here is the M&StL cement hopper purchase history. 1940 buy-new 10 cov hoppers 70051 to 70069 29'-3" 140,000 cement service

Does anyone have a replacement handrail for a P2K 10K gal tank car or who has them to sell? I couldn't find them at Walthers. Or suggestions for making a replacement. Thanks in advance Fenton

I think you need to clean the mold release from the kit, my felt greasy so that's what I did. Tom Dempsey, Spokane, WA Sent from Yahoo Mail

Jim, There were wooden covered hoppers as early as the 1890s, and special steel cars in the 1920s. Checked my Gregg Cyclopedias: Greenville built small 50-ton hoppers for the Erie in

Common? Mid to late 1930s. The AMC roads were buying them as-needed to cover increased concrete production for WPA projects all over the Great Lakes region. They were also converting plain hoppers

It's CENTRAL Washington -- think Yakima and Ellensburg

Jim Betz wrote: Right after the end of World War II, many railroads were buying covered hoppers, the great majority for cement. See the recent issues of RPC for more info. No. Tony