I know they are sow's ears, but I like making silk purses and am hoping for a prototype. Richard Townsend Lincoln City, OR

While at the angle of the picture, the doors seem to be spliced, they could be door and a half. Does anyone recognize these cars? The side ladders are short with 7 steps and likely two grab irons.

Richard, Consider WP 50' flat cars 2351-2400 (PC&F, 1937) and identical 2401-2700 (AC&F, 1942). The slope started just outboard of the 3rd stake pocket, actually just about

Thanks Eric

Both the Revell/Concor (53'6") and Model Power (50') flat cars have sides where the slope down to the fishbelly begins at about the third stake pocket from the end and reaches full depth between the

The straight underframe part is the same as the Fowler kit underframes. There are a few extra parts. Overall the main underframe casting is the same for the three different 36-foot Accurail boxcar

Was looking at the Accurail site, and considering ordering their 36’ floors and brake sprues to retrofit some non-Accurail Fowler cars I have. I had some questions about the parts. It isn’t

They are just a particular brand of "damage free" load devices Spartan Loader: SL Spartan Easy Loader: SEL Spartan Tri Belt: STB

When did the "STB" emblem appear on SAL boxcars? Also, what does it designate? Allen Cain

Randy, Tell me about it. I believe I was the one who inadvertently introduced the term "Gould Standard" to the hobby some 30 years ago (to my shame!). I used it to describe the

Some of us are more OCD than others. I agree in terms of it improving your modeling, other than using consistent terms helps ensure we are talking about the same thing. But part of being a prototype

You know everytime this subject comes up, and it does seem to be often (perhaps because I loathe it) I ask myself how does this improve/enhance my modeling? I respect the use of the terms -- proper --

Exactly Tony and I believe they offer it as a separate part. It was always on Richard list of purpose project we developed over Labor Day weekend and it has yet to be offered... go figure. Greg

On Fri, Aug 30, 2019 at 05:46 PM, Schleigh Mike wrote: Hello Group! The P&N 1101 car is surely an intriguing car and Bill is doing a nice job on the model as his reported work already attests.

Thank you Steve Hile not only for coming up with the reporting marks and car number that I could not quite make out but also for the reference to a great site for freight car photos. I've just spent

Achleigh Mike wrote: In April 1950, the ORER shows all 25 cars but has the same note about interchange that Mike quotes. In a 1940 ORER, the P&N listings says "Freight Cars Owned: None." Tony

My guess about the car to the left is it's a caboose with the left half of the X number visible. Some subsidiary of Southern maybe. Mike TurnerMP-Z35

Hello Group! The P&N 1101 car is surely an intriguing car and Bill is doing a nice job on the model as his reported work already attests. I have handy at the moment only my October 1958 ORER and these

Garth Groff wrote: “The side frames are "C.S. Integral Box" design, or so says the data on these cars in Million and Paton's PERE MARQUETTE REVENUE FREIGHT CARS.” “Cast Steel” is more likely

Garth Thank you for answer. Paul Doggett. England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿