I have repainted the roof on ATSF class Bx-48 twelve side panel steel boxcar numbered 274525. If you are interested as to why and how, photos and writeup of the repaint process including paint and

Check with Denver Public Library. They may have the drawings he is looking for. The drawing for sale on ebay is a what John Maxwell retraced and he use to sell when he was alive. He son, Bruce was

Gentlemen, thank you for all the input. I had someone else who's opinion I highly value contact me off line and relate how they ordered a CD of XYZ publication, and then returned it for a refund -

Looks like there is already some corrosion along the bottom of the side sheets. David Thompson

Richard Thank you for the referral. Mark

I was focusing on 1964 -- and the rebuilds will work for that -- but these are giving me the urge to build a early 50s rolling stock fleet too. Mark Hemphill

Jon, I'm not 100% convinced that that hole is in car. I think it might be an issue with the negative. I state this as I can see nothing inside the hole and there should be some structure there and the

Kalmbach could have kept the pages "actual size" by upping the dpi (dots per inch). They didn't. When the MR one came out, I asked them to post a sample page for inspection. They didn't. I think the

Going back to the original question for a moment, if the Classic Trains digital version is anything like the Model Railroader digital archive on DVD, I would probably advise against purchasing it. The

I don't know much about this but could aluminum molds be much cheaper and then simply not redo or re-cut be the thoughts for one run only. I understand aluminum molds wear out

If you follow the link George posted and go to the bottom of the page and click the <Home> link, it will take you to Randy's Prototype Junction blog. The last three blog entries discuss this project,

All- If anyone has an email for Randy at Prototype Junction I would appreciate getting in touch with him regarding his project. Thank you, Charlie Vlk Railroad Model Resources Noticed that

Nice!!!! -- Michael Gross Pasadena, CA

Based on the circle of chalk and the question mark both the chalk-er and me wonder what made that hole. -- Jon MillerFor me time stopped in 1941Digitrax Chief/Zephyr systems, SPROG,

An early Hercules Cement covered hopper HCCX 1002 in Jersey City – April 1930 http://lists.railfan.net/erielackphoto.cgi?erielack-12-31-19/X7130.jpg and Canadian Pacific box car 242550 circa

Noticed that on another group that Prototype Junction has announced their 1st Project. AT&SF Bx-11,12,13 and a RI car. These are to be injected molded, with spare parts availble Here is a link to

Here is a drawing of C&S trucks from Bettendorf Axle

Hi A friend on a different group is looking for manufacturer drawings (like Bettendorf and ASF) for narrow gage cast trucks. These were used by a variety of NG rr's under more modern freight cars as

Guys, to be on the safe side, For those attending Prototype Rails 2020, at least one error in an attendee’s Schedule has surfaced. I noticed many more than the usual very small number of

I need a roommate for Thursday, January 9-Sunday, January 12, to share a room at the Cocoa Beach RPM meet.. Jared Harper harperandbrown@... 706-543-8821