Then I respectively submit that would be a poor choice for a small model railroad vendor to try and bring out in RTR plastic. There are much better (easier to sell) choices. But the pre-1960 world of

MP 9003 was an SC built in 1937 with a Winton 8-201A engine. The stacks were offset that way as built. John Gadow ============================================================================== -Say

Chuck, you may find some helpful hints here, in terms of detailing, scroll towards the end: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1-nypcLZ98glgHWBXCYKQqMpHY1UzwQON I exchange perhaps you will detail your

here ya go -- Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts

Yes, this is similar to the previous poll I did. And at the time my friend/contact worked for a different manufacturer and had the project on the table for approval. Then he and a number of others

Coke would be more likely than Anthracite.... Anthracite was used in early iron making, but anthracite would require a hot blast, while coke (or charcoal) works with cold blast... Coke is also

Coke would be more likely than Anthracite.... Anthracite was used in early iron making, but anthracite would require a hot blast, while coke (or charcoal) works with cold blast... Coke is also

Hi Chuck & Group! These cars were once frequent visitors to the WAG and B&O before 1956 bringing in green hides to the two tanneries operating on their line and on the one on the connecting C&PA.

Ben, Thanks for the information and the reference article. This is exactly what I was looking for. Chuck Cover Santa Fe, NM

Chuck Cover asked: "Some time ago I purchased this NEB&W Green Dot Models, Illinois Central single sheathed boxcar kit that was partially built. I am going to start working to finish the build but

Group, Some time ago I purchased this NEB&W Green Dot Models, Illinois Central single sheathed boxcar kit that was partially built. I am going to start working to finish the build but would like some

Thank you for the update, Schuyler. Greg has been a generous man and has been a great contributor to the hobby. I will add my hope and prayers for Greg, wife Sandra, and his family. -- Michael

The bodies were cast by GSC. The C of G had 20 similar cars built for the General Electric plant in Rome Ga. These were probably built for the same customer as they both had access to the plant.

Thanks for pointing this one out George! It does have a wonderful variety of steam-era freight cars. John Drake

Paul the Apex Tri-lock is the running board and I used Kadee on mine. Make sure you post photos Fenton -- Fenton Wells 250 Frye Rd Pinehurst NC 28374 910-420-8106 srrfan1401@...

About 3/4 of the way through one of Chad's modifications - however, I can find anywhere that roofwalks got mentioned. Does any one have readily available the type of roofwalk used on these cars?

Interesting comparison I wondered what the cylinder should look like if the brakes were off, so I modified a cylinder. As far as I know no one manufactures a cylinder with the push rod in. Ron

Thanks, Garth! The interior of the N&W gon coupled to the flatcar has debris and scrap. Gary Laakso Northwest of Mike Brock

Friends, This morning while I was scanning up some Southern locomotives, I remembered this flat car which I shot in Charlottesville, Virginia sometime in the late 1980s. Probably because it was

There was a recently concluded eBay listing that had a number of images that might be of interest to the group including one of those not often photographed poultry cars: Eight (8) b&w negatives of