Is the Hobbyline model the best starting point for this LV hopper? I wanted to be certain there isn’t a better model (injection molded plastic or resin) available that I am overlooking.

Scott Seders asked: "Is the Hobbyline model the best starting point for this LV hopper? I wanted to be certain there isn’t a better model (injection molded plastic or resin) available that I am

Scott, As Ben indicated the Hobbyline model is the best starting point. There was an article in Railroad Model Craftsman, May 2011, pp83-86, “Detailing a Lehigh Valley Hopper Car” and also an

Thanks everyone! I posted up some of the early tank cars in an album. I'm also posting up my ACF Type 7 Hi Walk Collection. I do also have a bunch of ACF Type X pictures if anyone is

We have indeed discussed the Hobbyline model in the past - it even has cutouts underneath to clear the wheels. Because it is such a mediocre model, I wonder if a

As Tony points out, originally received aluminum painted roofs. Repaints received black ends and roofs and orange sides (at some point MDT & IC began using the same orange

Tim The wheel base and the side height is different. The hoppers are orientated all facing to the center were as the H21a is a saw tooth arrangement. the hopper doors are a corrugated style I think

Tim O'Connor wrote: "We have indeed discussed the Hobbyline model in the past - it even has cutouts underneath to clear the wheels. Because it is such a mediocre model, I wonder if a stand-in is not

Thanks Guys. As Tim’s post about the correct car numbers points out, the number on my car is wrong. This was caused by a cascade of errors induced by my method of applying decals. I like to apply

Below is a diagram for the woodchip car conversion LV did. Scott Seders Salisbury, MD

Thanks Tim, Tony, I model/collect 1950. Think I follow Mr Hendrickson's expertise by modeling an 'interim' paint scheme, with black roof & ends, new data on the sides and still yellow sides & green

Don't forget the 70 ton trucks! There are now a couple of nice implementations of plain bearing 70 ton trucks with 3 outboard springs - Kadee and Tangent, and maybe

Scott Seders wrote: "Below is a diagram for the woodchip car conversion LV did. Scott, thanks. Interpolating from the diagram, the height from rail to top chord of the pre-wood chip rebuilds is 10

Chris, Would you please contact me off list at mark_landgraf at yahoo dot com Yhanks Mark

I was gifted this HO Train-Miniature NP Hopper lettered correctly for the Np and being 35ft inside inside ( Rather than 34ft 9 inches as the prototype) it could be reworked into a NP Hopper in the

Unfortunately this photo appears to be from the Japanese relocation to give it context.

Sunshine PFE R30-16 the main decals are Microscale 87-414 the data decals are the ones that came with the kit. Sides are Floquil daylight orange the roof and ends are Trucolor SP freight car

Anyone have a similar diagram for the conversion to two-bay hoppers that I understand started with these cars? Thanks, Marty McGuirk Gainesville, VA

Thanks to all for the info. The spreadsheets and, especially, the RMJ roster from 1999 did the trick. It looks like RC once did the car I have settled on (MP 36000 Series), but of course, I have

Lester Breuer asked: "I was gifted this HO Train-Miniature NP Hopper lettered correctly for the NP and being 35 ft inside inside (rather than 34 ft 9 in as the prototype) it could be reworked into a