Elliot Courtney wrote: "I have two 4600 series cars (double sheath with wood door) and one 4300 series car (single sheath with wood door)." The Accurail 4600 series kits model the USRA

I have two 4600 series cars (double sheath with wood door) and one 4300 series car (single sheath with wood door.

Folks; Greg is right, the PRR X26 rebuilds got the later "no-intermediate-rib" Hutchins roof, during the mid-thirties rebuilds. People assume that when rebuilt, they got all new equipment: roof,

nolan: went thru the entire paint brush category, no luck, what category is this item located in, there are literally hundreds of items thanks mel perry

Assuming you are referring to HO scale boxcar doors: Kadee, Tichy, Westerfield, Accurail, Southwest Scale, Intermountain, etc., etc., etc. Richard Townsend Lincoln City, OR

So kind of the presenters to share their clinics. Even RPM attendees can't get to ALL the clinics on any given weekend, so the sharing is much appreciated. -- Michael Gross Pasadena, CA

Greg Martin wrote: "A good look at Fenton's photo looks like the rib in the center of the flat panels is missing. This has been something that has been debated many times with Pennsy modelers on the

DM&IR was an early user of 3M Scotchlite reflective lettering starting in 1955 on new diesel locomotives. Starting in summer 1959 these reflective monograms, reporting marks and numbers began to be

Elliot Courtney asked: "I have a couple extra Accurail double and single sheath wood boxcars and was wondering if anyone has some good kitbashes to work with these cars. I am modeling 1949 in the

Thanks, Dennis, for proving that my memory still works pretty well even if nothing else does, like finger dexterity, eyes and such! (-: My best, Don Valentine

Guy Wilber wrote,” .....reporting marks and car numbers are stenciled onto thin metal plates attached over the wood sheathing.” And, I thought I had studied DMIR photos well. Learning makes for

Looking for a source for different doors.Armand Premo

I have had good results making very thin slices of decals and paper with a good quality paper cutter. I usually make about 5 or more slices before I get the exact width I want. -Andy Carlson Ojai CA

Very nice, and what I see of the floor and interior is lovely, as well! -- Michael Gross Pasadena, CA

Yes Don they have a truss rod reefer and boxcar from the DM&IR displayed and several of these single sheathed cars around the property. The Soo 2-8-2 was indeed the 1003, when it was still owned by

I wonder if that’s a reaction to the winters up there… Thanks! -- Brian Ehni From: <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io> on behalf of "Guy Wilber via Groups.Io" <guycwilber@...> Reply-To:

Thanks for sharing your inspiring work, Gene! I see the roof has some possible paint failure. What are your weathering processes for this appearance? Eric Hansmann Murfreesboro, TN

... forgot to say I especially like the roof!

Gene, An excellent example of where less is more! - Jim B. in Burlington, Wa.

Ben, thanks for the tip but I’m afraid your hands might be more steady than mine