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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Good job Ryan, the finish is excellent with the weathered look. Fenton -- Fenton Wells 250 Frye Rd Pinehurst NC 28374 910-420-8106 srrfan1401@...

Good Friends, I have just added five new tank car photos to realstmfc_AT_groups.io, "Garth Groff's Album 5, Tank Cars", found on page 9. These include an NATX twin dome, and

Ryan That’s a great looking build and I like the weathering as well. Paul Doggett. England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Depends on era. IIRC the scheme you have is the as-built scheme. Others on the list can doubtless enlarge on this. Tony Thompson

Hi all, purchased this smart looking IC 50039 reefer for my reefer collection. Checked the group's archives and could find two paint suggestions: - green ends, silver roof (Hendrickson) - black ends

Hi Levi, Welcome aboard! I will be looking forward to seeing your photographs. I’m particularly interested in early freight (and passenger) cars, especially those that could have shown up on

Here is the (1950) ORER entry for the EJ&E cars the 60400 to 60899 were 10'6" cars 60900 to 61399 were 10'0" cars doors were of course all 8'0" wide

 Hi Levi, Getting to see a few of those would be a definite treat! Claus Schlund