Bill Pardie hyperventilated: "I have a very vivid recollection of plans (and an article) of a PFE R-40-4 refer that appeared in a RMC issue in the 80’s or 90’s. The cover of this issue as I recall

I have a very vivid recollection of plans (and an article) of a PFE R-40-4 refer that appeared in a RMC issue in the 80’s or 90’s. The cover of this issue as I recall had a collage of items

The Walthers (LifeLike) is a reasonable stand in out of the box but the decorated versions have an incorrect side panel count for the Santa Fe car. The correct side panels are on the end door

Many thanks John, I am modelling the early post-war years up to maybe '52 or '53. According to your notes it would be better to cenvert the model. (After I have found one - I am not the winner of

Johannes, The ARA class BX Fe-24 represented by the Coach Yard model occasionally found it's way into freights as I've seen one photo of an instance in Ohio. That said, it depends on when you model.

Hello friends, please have a look at this

I have seen the SMMW model on ebay numerous times in the past year or two. If you can find one, you will be very pleased... they are the ONLY accurate model of a SAL B-7 ever made. John

Isn't the car state of the art? (Good enough to practice on but destined to be sold off to a short line.)

Brian is correct. I still make the B-7 in S but sold the HO version with the entire resin product line to Wright Trak Models about 6.5 years ago. It was not a whirlwind seller; modelers I thought

Dean, Neat idea. One caution. I would experiment with stroke thickness with actual decals before production. Prototypically thin lines may disappear when placed on cars. Regards Bruce Bruce F.

Jim King (Smoky Mountain Model Works) sold his HO patterns and such for these cars to Wright-Trak some years ago, but they never did anything with them. Brent ________________________________ Dr. J.

All, Thanks for all the great input. I had no clue about Railroad Chalk. $16 for a whole box on Ebay! I guess I should have mentioned the reason for my question. I am developing decals for the

Smokey mountain model works did these in HO and S years back. S scale version shown here. http://www.smokymountainmodelworks.com/S_rolling_stock.html Not sure if Jim would consider them again in HO.

R Wilson asked: "Would it be possible to just take an AAR '37 10'er, replace the roof and ends to get one of these? Is it such that the sides would have to be reduced in height? Looking to get a

OMG Bob! An Athearn Blue Box Lehigh Valley car complete with claws for the door??? Say it isn't so! Cordially,, Don Valentine

Aren't they basically PRR X31's with different ends and rivetpatterns? My instinct would be to start with the Bowser and figure out how toreplace the ends, and use Archer rivets for the rest. Tim

would it be possible to just take an AAR '37 10'er, replace the roof and ends to get one of these? is it such that the sides would have to be reduced in height? looking to get a prototypical model of

Dear All, The mini-kit parts went quickly. Thanks for your response. Michael Gross Pasadena, CA

Dear All, I attended the 2018 Chicagoland RPM, and received resin parts and decals for this year's mini-kit offering, a Fruit Growers Express truss rod reefer, series 14000 and 20000. This is a

From my research the wax crayons were favored by Federal inspectors for their water resistance. For railroaders chalk was easier to wipe off so that out of date instructions were eliminated. If