On Aug 11, 2016, at 12:37 PM, Mark.Rossiter@... [STMFC] <STMFC@...> wrote, "I havebeen looking without much success for Sunshine Models kit # 18.2 - AAR 1937C&O Box Car with Deco Ends. I know

Thanks Ben! One can only hope the fidelity to the prototype is better than some of their offerings. The drawing suggest that they are going to use the correct roof and doors, if nothing else. Mark

Thanks Mark! I guess I missed that announcement.

Mark Rossiter asked: "I have been looking without much success for Sunshine Models kit # 18.2 - AAR 1937 C&O Box Car with Deco Ends. I know one popped up on Ebay a few weeks ago as part of a 6-kit

Mark Not a direct solution to your request and I always prefer to build it myself, but Intermountain announced this car in two different paint schemes a few months ago. I believe you can still

I have been looking without much success for Sunshine Models kit # 18.2 - AAR 1937 C&O Box Car with Deco Ends. I know one popped up on Ebay a few weeks ago as part of a 6-kit offering. Since I

The members of this list signed up to discuss freight cars, not NMRA politics. I applaud Ben for offering an alternative source which is free to all. That spirit goes a long way to build the

Bob, I am a Life member of the NMRA and am currently theVice President of the Mid-Eastern Region and know only too well aboutfreeloaders. This was a back door invite for him tojoin.

Chuck - You probably view your suggestion to Laurance as harmless but there is a term for people who take from organizations without bothering to pay to support the organization, in this case the

Clovis was also the point where traffic to and from the Carlsbad branch split off. What's significant about the Carlsbad Branch? America's only major source of natural potash was mined there.

I, too, have made extensive use of Ed's rosters as published on Steam Era Freight Cars Steam Era Freight Cars View on www.steamerafreightcars.com

If you load a car with bulk feed, it becomes contaminated by the feed. Feed is a protein, and it decays or rots with a strong smell that contaminates other lading. Most RRs had cars assigned to bulk

Laurence King asked: "I would like to locate a copy of the instruction sheet for the HO gauge Quality Craft / Ambroid PRR H-31 twin hopper kit. I would also consider buying the complete kit if that's

Mike: Thanks. One last question on this type of car. How long were these types of cars used, i.e., until the 1930's, 1940's. etc??? Thanks, Rich Ramik On 08/09/16, MDelvec952@... [STMFC]

Laurance, (and others) Have you tried NMRA HQ? They have a slew ofinstructions in house. Not sure if you need to be a member, but I'm sure thatyou know at least one. Chuck Hladik In a

Dear Group I would like to locate a copy of the instruction sheet for the HO gauge Quality Craft / Ambroid PRR H-31 twin hopper kit. I would also consider buying the complete kit if that's what you

Tony thanks for the reminder of bag products also requiring paper lining. Doug Harding www.iowacentralrr.org

Doug Harding wrote: Paper and cardboard were used for other than bulk loading. I have a photo of sugar in cloth bags being loaded into a car lined with paper. There may be a variety of bagged

Interesting you should mention feed, Doug. I was thinking that the work in the photo looks more like lining a car with cardboard for bulk flour than just coopering for grain. Bulk feed would have

---In STMFC@..., <doug.harding@...> wrote : I was wondering the same thing Guy. A quick check shows Morley Mills built a modern feed mill in Clovis NM in 1955. As a feed mill, it use local and