Thanks for sharing. Lester Breuer

Progress -- I painted the finished G26 yesterday. Had a major brain-dead moment. Before the pieces were assembled, I painted the inside surfaces with a sort of rust and black mixture. While I'd

Tangent Scale Models is pleased to announce the availability today of our latest run of Bethlehem 52’6” 70-Ton Gondolas in HO scale. Produced from 1937 until 1957, Bethlehem Steel Company

Hi John, I won't profess any personal knowledge of these cars, but I will share what can be gleaned from the attached diagram sheet. These cars were built in 1910 by ACF and Standard Steel Car and

I found this new 1942 Miner Handbrake kit on the Arrowhead Models website. I have no affiliation with them and just wanted to let others know of it availability. Looks to be the one as modeled on

According to an N&W equipment diagram I found in the Archives, this is an American Car and Foundry Co. corrugated end. Ray Breyer's article on the Accurail 36' DS boxcar prototypes had another picture

Brian, thank you. I'm on a similar plan and schedule, but my stash is suddenly looking quite small. :') Stephan

Based on all the emails, I decided to count the hobby shop in the basement. I shouldn’t have. I have built approximately 20 resin cars from the usual sources, F&C Sunshine, Yarmouth Speedwitch. I

What Was That Car End Again? I think someone addressed the type of car end that appears on this SSW boxcar 17164. This photo is from the Massachusetts Collections Online, showing a 1920 wreck at

Ralph Brown wrote: "There isn’t really a lot to go on, but my best guess is Class GR." Bruce Smith replied: "GR or GRA. No way to tell within the context of the image." The spotting feature needed

GR or GRA. No way to tell within the context of the image. It also appears that there might be some sort of cargo bridging the gap between cars, explaining why 2 PRR composite goes are in SF at the

Roger Hinman did a fine presentation on steel NYC flat cars at the Chicagoland and Cocoa Beach RPMs. I can’t find my handout but there were about 2500 similar flats installed on NYC Lines in the

Hi Bruce, I saw them and I’ve been flipping through the gondola book trying to figure out what they are. There isn’t really a lot to go on, but my best guess is Class GR. Wha’cha think?

I am particularly fond of SEM Trim Black designed for use of external automotive trim. It is solvent-based and is available in rattle cans and quarts. It dries to a satin finish. I use it for steam

My former LHS owner had a few of the N scale PFE reefer kits when they were available. He said somebody brought in one that had been put together, and the guy was complaining that the brakewheel

Richard, I'm looking at the kit now. It builds a double deck S-40-6, which is a 36' car with wood roof so I suspect a lot of the parts are IM/RC, from the SP S-40-5 kit. The roof and ends are, based

Regarding the UP stock cars, what were the available parts?_._, Richard Townsend Lincoln City, OR

​And I note the two PRR composite gondolas just behind the B&F flat. Regards Bruce Smith Auburn, AL

I have a couple of those UP stock car kits. They basically put together available parts with a couple of new components. They're coming up fairly soon on my build list, right after I put real

Check out the brake wheel position on the B&A flat car! Gary Laakso Northwest of Mike Brock