Good Morning, Everyone...Again Thanks to Rupert Gamlen (CB&Q X-5 class) and Jim Gates ( ATSF Fe-K class.) for noting two classes missing in the 50 ft cars Excel data table. The two are definitely in

Don Valentine asked: "Speaking of early 50 ft. cars I'll bring this type up at least one of which ended up here in Vermont on our little St. Johnsbury & Lamoille County RR. This was a 50 ft., single

Don Valentine asked: "Speaking of early 50 ft. cars I'll bring this type up at least one of which ended up here in Vermont on our little St. Johnsbury & Lamoille County RR. This was a 50 ft., single

 Hi Chris and List Members, Chris quoted the following: "As such, the cars likely did not go off B&O lines. Interchanged express cars had to have heat and car-end access in a train" The PRR

Speaking of early 50 ft. cars I'll bring this type up at least one of which ended up here in Vermont on our little St. Johnsbury & Lamoille County RR. This was a 50 ft., single sheathed ex-Santa Fe

Some nice improvements and good modeling tips Thanks for posting George Toman

There's a fair amount of DA stuff out there but I don't think it's being made anymore. It will run out. And a lot of web sites are not kept up to date, although I've had good experience with Pro

Colin 't Hart wrote: "NB Branchline ladders are still available from Atlas too." I don't see any parts listed for their ex-Branchline models on Atlas'

NB Branchline ladders are still available from Atlas too. Choice is good!

Tim, Pierre, Nelson--Thanks. Now I know more than I did. Pro Custom Hobbies http://www.procustomhobbies.com/catpages/DET.shtml shows DA 6241 and 6242 in stock, as well as lots of other DA stuff. --

I see the ATSF Fe-M class, but not the Fe-K class. Jim Gates --------------------------------------------

Dennis Storzek

Thanks David. So noted. Tim O' -- *Tim O'Connor* *Sterling, Massachusetts*

Here is my attempt to model a Hutchins roof using the very basic roof F&C provides w/its sweet little D&H boxcar. I began by blackening the ends of the roof ribs to create contrast when I carve into

The roof in that N&W pic is a Climax radial, by Chicago-Cleveland (the various Viking roofs are their best-known product). The large clamps on the seam caps are characteristic of C-C's all-steel

Thanks for the extra Rock Island data and the Excel file, Eric. These details are fascinating. Eric Hansmann Murfreesboro, TN

The photo was taken at the DL&W Jersey City facilities in 1929. The top level may be a coal unloading dock to transfer coal from rail to barge or ship. I do not know the function of the second

Hello Everyone, again... Rupert, I purposely did not include series rebuilt, or renumbered, or both. The rebuilt and renumbered series you list is indeed in the data. A couple of additional photos of

Those look kind of like the ladders that came in the Railyard Models kits. Ever since I switched to using the little metal brake from UMM-USA the YMW ladder stiles have been a breeze. I dont see

Eric You can add CB&Q class XA-10 cars to your list. 46000-46481 were rebuilt at the company’s Aurora shops in 1926 from XA-5’s numbered 45000-45499 which had originally been built in 1913 by