I used straight Tolune or Xylene for 20 years. Both bulk sources ran out, going to test Acetone based paint thinner next time I get out the airbrush. Jeff Coleman

Staffan, Thanks for your detailed reply. I have a lot of information on C&S freight cars, but it includes no information that the C&S bought any GN ore cars. I believe these were GN revenue service

I believe that this was discussed a short time ago and I thought that I had saved and printed the information but apparently not so. Someone had documented the chemical components of the Floquil

Has anyone done a photo index of the RPC that you are willing to share? Steve Sandifer

Garth and List - Globe also produced a three-dome version. On the box label, the kit here is described as “8000 GAL. TANK CAR / UTLX / 8300-A (Three Dome) Price _____ / IT’S THE BEST IN HO

Dave. Need to work on beam out tech otherwise shipping would be a killer! Good luck, joe binish

Thanks to everyone who reply with advice on stripping Accurail cars. Joe, thanks for the offer – it would get a bit pricey as I’m in Australia and my mate Phil is in the Phillippines

Dear List, John White published an interesting article in the Summer 1989 issue of Agricultural History on live poultry cars that discusses a number of the questions that have been discussed in this

Athearn certainly continued the 12.5-k gallon metal tank models, and I have one in the original yellow kit box. Tony Thompson

FYI, there is a link to a cumulative index on their main web page. http://rpcycpub.com/ Eric Hansmann El Paso, TX

Richard, Would you have any indication that these might be former GN (ore) cars bought by the C&S for use on line? There was an article inthe March/April 1981 Gazette on GN ore cars sold to several

Jon, The Globe short 8K tanks were made in single and twin dome versions (I have one of each). The domes on these cars were very small, though acceptable for the twin dome. The

No. The Athearn metal dome is full (correct) height. I have several. Tony Thompson

Guys, Watch this space in about 2 to 3 weeks time. I'm working with a supplier to get some wood strips in 1"x6"x16 foot lengths that I intend to work thru how to 'pre-color' them before assembly

Double sheathed in Vol. 16, rebuilds in Vol. 24. Single sheathed in Vol. 17, including steel rebuilds. There may be more. Schuyler Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2017 10:19 PM To:

Jared, The SS cars and steel rebuilds are in RPC 17. The DS cars are in vol. 16, and their rebuilds are covered in vol. 24. Scott Haycock I an wondering if the Railway Prototype Cyclopedia had

Hi Carl, I will take a look at the code tomorrow. Claus

I an wondering if the Railway Prototype Cyclopedia had articles on the USRA box car rebuilds, and on the SS USRA box cars? Jared Harper Athens, GA

Thanks, Gary. Richard Townsend Lincoln City, OR

Richard… Those cars are available as resin kits from Westerfield. The YV had 51 of them. There is a prototype and model photo on my website