Don, While I don’t have any of the specific cars you mention, I have many trucks with the wider hole designed to fit over a boss on the body bolster. In fact, I believe that long ago this was

There is a pair of photos of a CNW X LCL boxcar being loaded and unloaded, in the LOC FSA photo collection. http://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/fsa/item/owi2001014851/PP/resource/

I would like to model the 7000 series as pictured on Ben's link below. Would this C&BT kit work? HO Scale C & BT #3704 40' Double Door Box Car "New York Central" Kit

Steve, On the PRR there were “TRS” trains that were specifically designate to expedite empty tank cars, reefers and stock cars west. These were reduced in number in the late 1930s and even more

Itsin this photo in the middle and it appears to be the rebuilt Erie boxcar thatSpeedwitch has produced in resin due to its panels showing by weathering. Mine needs LOTS of weathering to match it!

John Barry wrote If I am recalling correctly, that X on the door denoted explosives, at least during WWII. Sorry, I think you're recalling a piece of railfan mythology, which unfortunately gained

Bob the C&NW (whose yard is in the photos) put those large white Xs on box car doors to designate them for LCL use in the Chicago market. While reports vary, my understanding was the cars only

Steve Sandifer writes: "We all have seen the photos of complete or nearly complete ice reefer trains going from the west coast toward the east. My question concerns how they returned empty. In high

Bob, If I am recalling correctly, that X on the door denoted explosives, at least during WWII. John Barry ATSF North Bay Lines Golden Gates & Fast Freights 707-490-9696 PO Box 44736

I ran accross this picture on the Internet. Who built this model? Jared Harper Athens, GA

As we ponder the various messages associated with multiple terms used to represent the same thing [ for example, "friction, plain, and solid" bearings, ] I would think that we should not be too

Robert, you can add the CB&Q term ‘motors’ when referring to diesel locomotives. In Q parlance, they were all motors. As for steam locomotives, they were engines. Nelson Moyer

My apologies. I forgot to include there is a $5.00 shipping charge on the kits. shipping will be combined. Thanks. Jan Podganski Jr

I have the following kits for sale. Please contact me off list. Rocket Express RI-2 40' Auto Boxcar w/fixed ends. $40.00 RI-4 50' Auto Boxcar w/fixed ends.

Hello folks, In enlarging my fleet of Rutland #8000 and #9000 series boxcars six more of Dennis Storzeks kits for these double sheathed NYC cars have been assembled. As many of you know, these

Go to the N Scale button, I found them there Prototype N Scale Models (TM) by George Hollwedel 2108 Buffalo Tundra Dr Austin, TX 78754-5960 512-579-0539

Claus, if you click into the 'Shop' and select the scale that interests you, there will be a link for decals. For instance, here is the link to the N scale decals. N SCALE DECALS

As for the Santa Fe, here is a segment of the testimony of Santa Fe official D. A. Baumgartner beforethe Interstate Commerce Commission on Transcontinental Divisions on Sep. 5, 1956: "Ordinarily,

Hi Paul and List Members, Paul wrote: “They just announced a bunch of PFE decals in multiple scalesthis week” I’m not seeing the ‘multiple scales’ part – the site mentions HO at

We all have seen the photos of complete or nearly complete ice reefer trains going from the west coast toward the east. My question concerns how they returned empty. In high demand seasons, did the