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Friends, That has to be about the ugliest boxcar I've ever seen. Way cool! Yours Aye, Garth Groff 🦆

By Garth Groff and Sally Sanford <mallardlodge1000@...> · #170590 ·

The origins of the model and it builder are in the caption w/the photo. Bill Welch

By Bill Welch · #170589 ·

Is this a scratchbuilt model, or a resin kit, or something else? It looks great! Tod C Dwyer On Sunday, March 15, 2020, 03:30:39 PM EDT, Bob

By Riverboy · #170588 ·

Model: CB&Q "Bomber Boxcar"

Model: CB&Q "Bomber Boxcar" A model photo from the NAPM Model Railroad Club: https://www.flickr.com/photos/napmltd/41672943110/ Caption: "In 1942 the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy modified some of

By Bob Chaparro · #170587 ·

CDLX 817 tank car

I have a Proto (Walthers) insulated Type 21 tank car decorated as CDLX 817. It is stenciled for wine service add was issued by X2011 West NMRA Convention. My question

By Tim O'Connor · #170586 ·

AHM roof

I over paid ($4) for an AHM 40', DS, DD box car thinking I needed it for a upcoming project. That project didn't materialize as I envisioned. What to do with the model? I took it out of the box and

By Clark Propst · #170585 ·

Re: New '37 AAR box cars with Deco and NSC-2 ends

I wonder if I will hear from Caboose Hobbies. I put an order in before they closed down on Broadway.

By Richard Townsend · #170584 ·

Re: New '37 AAR box cars with Deco and NSC-2 ends

On 3/14/2020 4:40 PM, Curt Fortenberry wrote: I've had two reserved for so long I forgot and almost ordered another. But my friendly dealer reminded me.

By Jon Miller <atsfus@...> · #170583 ·

Re: New '37 AAR box cars with Deco and NSC-2 ends

Good news that the deco end cars are shipping. Last time I looked at their website they’ve been listed as in production for a while. Now maybe the C&O cars I’ve had reserved for years will

By Curt Fortenberry · #170582 ·

Re: Deco end

C&O had a class of 40' steel, Deco end box cars built in 1937. They were numbered 5000 - 5499. In the mid-1960's "Chessie" era, some went to the B&O, numbered in the 167500-169576 series. All but

By Edward · #170581 ·

Deco end

Now that Intermountain has released their model, I have some questions about Deco Ends. We tend to describe dreadnaught ends in technical terms and great detail (4/5, 4/4 IDE, R+3-4, etc.) Was there a

By Andy Cich · #170580 ·

Re: Soo Line boxcar

This item is, apparently, one version of a Universal Brake Booster that also appears on a group of Swift reefers of approximately the same vintage. See Gene Deimling's blog at

By Steve and Barb Hile · #170579 ·

Re: Soo Line boxcar

Thank you all for the great info and pictures, this helps me immensely with my build!

By Elliot Courtney · #170578 ·

Re: Photo: Salt Lake Garfield & Western Boxcar 100

Bob Chaparro wrote: The caption means that the car was never delivered to the SL&U, and eventually acquired by the SLG&W. Tony Thompson tony@...

By Tony Thompson · #170577 ·

NATIONAL SCALE CAR - New parts and Full Restock

Hello Steam Era Freight Car modellers. Just a quick announcement that we have completely restocked our line of Mini Kits and added new detail parts to our line. Full details on the website including

By Ryan Mendell · #170576 ·

Re: C&O 8000-9499 boxcar end diagram

Thanks Ben. Since its not the car I was thinking of, I have nothing that will help you. However, I encourage you to order the N&W drawing David has identified. This is one level deeper than the

By Dennis Storzek <destorzek@...> · #170575 ·

Photo: Salt Lake Garfield & Western Boxcar 100

Photo: Salt Lake Garfield & Western Boxcar 100 Photo from the Freight Car Resource on Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/166114828@N08/48645763226/ Caption: "Salt Lake Garfield & Western 100, a

By Bob Chaparro · #170574 ·

Re: The Deco end B&O box car has been sold

Sent e-mail about the other two. Expecting repl! Francis A. Pehowic, Jr. On Saturday, March 14,

By rdgbuff56 · #170573 ·

The Deco end B&O box car has been sold

Wish I had a dozen! Thanks, -Andy

By Andy Carlson · #170572 ·

New '37 AAR box cars with Deco and NSC-2 ends

Hi everyone- I have had some extra Intermountain cars shipped to me just this week. I have one each of the B&O Deco end car and one each of the Canadian NSC-2 end cars; A CN and an O.N. car. This

By Andy Carlson · #170571 ·

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