No problem sir, it was interesting to read, and we've certainly have had other partially or completely off-topic posts before. Take Care, Brian R. Termunde Midvale, Utah Re: Odd (to me) Monon

CB&T Shops produced the Limited Edition Car I purchased in the photo in 2013. Ends and roof match the prototype photo in the 1946 Car Builder’s Cyc; however, side panels on model are six vs five on

I’m finishing modifying an IM AAR bulkhead flat to represent B&O’s P-31c (an extra welded gusset will backdate this 1955) and need a color pic of a car with Gold Bond wrapper over plaster board

Here is the Download link for a PDF version: https://ia802606.us.archive.org/14/items/CAT10939686/CAT10939686.pdf Attached is a screen grab of the cover. Bill Welch

George, Please contact me at your convenience. Jim Kubanick jekuban@...

All- Popular Science and Popular Mechanics are a source of many good railroad (freight car) images and articles. Fascinating look into the past when people were interested in how things worked and

The state "full crew" laws were hilariously written so poorly that these "cabeese" could be placed anywhere in the train. The Wabash had similar cars and would just put people inside for the ride.

Tony lol - ok, ignore my reply :-P On 12/15/2019 3:33 PM, Tony Thompson wrote: -- Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts

What the?? Tony, the letters were orange-yellow and the rest was black, with an orange-yellow border - just as Bill Welch describes. This was done nicely on Proto 2000

There's also an article in Warships International on some ofthe ships' service in WW II - as can be imagined, they were excellent interms of moving heavy land vehicles (and landing same). If I'm

Are decals available to model this car? Thanks & Happy Modeling, Bill Keene Irvine, CA

Gentlemen - I’m sorry for this last thread being posted to the RealSTMFC website. It was meant to be a personal reply to Eric, but I used the post from the site and neglected to change the

Hi Eric - Not a problem. These things are usually listed on the kit inserts, but with the Mini-Kits that space has been taken up with the background information. Have a great Holiday Season! Ken

Seatrain Ships At the risk of going overboard on this topic, here are some links with more information, photos and diagrams on the Seatrain car ferries. The film is especially interesting. Bob

My fault on this one. I had updated the info but forgot to upload the new page. This should now list the correct kit credits. Hit refresh if some names are still in bold

In response to Tony's question, and to share with everyone, I have created a folder in the Op Sig group files section titled "AAR open top car loading rules" This may be found

Hi Eric - Looking over this post on the website, I noticed that Ted Culotta is listed as having done the decals. I actually did them for the IC car this time. Ken

My apologies to the STMF group for the trucking stuff in this message. I didn't know that response was going to the entire group. Montford L. Switzer President Switzer Tank Lines, Inc. Fall Creek

Bill Darnaby's explanation of the SP&S Alco RS and what the Monon called: 1. rider cars 2. head end cabooses Is spot on. The rider cars, a total of 8 were built on low side stone gon frames. These

USRA gon with spiral end http://monon.org/bygone_site/mines/CIL33149LittleBettyLinton-0001.jpg parts from Shapeway https://www.shapeways.com/product/VFHH88RYT/monon-spiral-gondola-end-ho-scale