I grew up in Buffalo and was aware of their operations in Ebenezer NY. During some recent research on Greenville Steel Car, it became apparent that Morrison used GSC to rebuild various batches of cars

To put a finer point on the history of the DT&-I 50-ft round roof cars leased to NP, A.A. Morrison acquired 110 of them about 1960, and rebuilt them to NP specifications for lumber service, and

I forgot to mention that the inspiration for this model came from one of two "Rail Model Journal" reprints did where they compiled several of their freight car articles. I think Richard Hendrickson

Nice looking car Bill. It's fun, I think and go back and look at 'Older' models we have built. Fenton -- Fenton Wells 250 Frye Rd Pinehurst NC 28374 910-420-8106 srrfan1401@...

Bill That’s a really great looking model, I like your idea with the decals. Paul Doggett. England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Very glad to see these EJ&E decals. Notice they are not offering the set for the Green & Orange cars. The EJ&E had very interesting steel cars. In addition to their USRA steel rebuilds, they build 10'

Hubert you offer a TON of decals! Almost 300 sets now...

Mask Island Decals Inc.is pleased to announce a new decal added to our line up. We now offer the EJ&E decal designed for the green forty footer. This is the systems map scheme. You may view this set

Yessir you’re correct, getting old and memory issues I’m afraid. Thanks Gary

The W&R cars are painted brass imports. Norwest produced the resin kits for these reefers and like you, I have some to build. Gary Laakso Northwest of Mike Brock

the size no doubt varied over time right? -- Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts

Bill Pardie asked: "As with Gene Deimling’s recent post on revisiting older models I find that I am spending a fair amount of time upgrading some of my earlier models. Early on I built models

Nice looking cars Wiliam. What yellow and orange did you use? Anything special. I still have to build the NP reefer by W&R Fenton -- Fenton Wells 250 Frye Rd Pinehurst NC

I found the W&R flier with Bill McKeown’s comments on the color for NP’s wood refers. Gary Lasko covered all of the points in his recent post. Above are tow of W&R’s offerings of these cars.

this would be the builder’s photo of the side view. Not sure when the buzz saw came into practice but after 1919 when these were built. norm

I think it’s correct Bill (Norm Buckhart) Begin forwarded message:

As with Gene Diemling’s recent post on revisiting older models I find that I Am spending a fair amount of time upgrading some of my earlier models. Early on I built models following the

I can't remember the first time I visited Des Plaines Hobbies. It was probably in the late 1980's or early 90's. In those days, I often had a meeting in Racine, Wisconsin and on my return trip to

Des Plaines Hobbies was always a must stop for me in Chicago and Ron was a big part of the reason. My condolences to the family. Colin Riley

Every year when Dick Harley and I headed to Chicago for Naperville/Chicagoland we made it a routine after picking up the car to grab a pizza and head to the shop. Visiting with Ron was always a treat.