Very good point Tony, and one with meet reefers that I have not looked too terribly deeply into. Jim Dick

Jim Dick wrote: These are certainly cargoes that traveled in reefers, serving as insulated boxcars in the days before those were common. But in meat cars? I would think that the owner, or the

Here is another photo of the trucks, this from the prototype (along with others) used by Rapido. Dean ONeill Redmond WA

Please do not rule out that the car in question could be carrying drugs, printers ink, magazines, etc. Look at this list in the files:

My question really is where were kingan products being distributed or where the branch houses were. The photos in Gene Greene’s book are from 1954 after the sale the hygrade. I found a 1923 list of

I guess it depends on how aggressively Hygrade had General American repaint the Kingan reefers. I suspect that it would have taken a few years. You have 5 years between Hygrade's acquisition in 1952

Thanks for the hint! Bought an undec version two years ago, was looking for decals! Fred Jansz PS: Ted Culotta has an interesting blog about this car:

I probably should’ve added that, 1957. Brian J. Carlson

Hi Brian, What year do you model? Todd Sullian

Thanks guys. Be safe and stay well. Hubert Mask Mask Island Decals Inc. On Apr 26, 2020, at 1:19 PM, Daniel Kohlberg <dan@...> wrote:

When Rapido brought out there first two runs of the GARX meet refers I Purchased several that were painted appropriate for my error. I’m trying to refine my modeling now that I know more now than I

Rob, How are those NP Stock Cars coming along…?? LB

Hello Everyone, Note: Feel free to forward this around to your friends and other groups / social media -- and please include the entire message! First, The Bad News: Due to the COVID-19

Yes, with exceedingly rare exceptions these cars kept the original trucks well into the 1960s and 1970s, by which time most were renumbered and operating in company service. I agonized a while over

Their wheels aren't parts, they are a product. https://www.intermountain-railway.com/wheels.htm

Andy There are other choices for 0.088 wheels in bulk !! I bought several bags from Moloco last year and they are good looking (front and back), blackened wheels.

Stephen, thanks for that information ! Your timeline regarding the Allied FC trucks may be off. Here, an August 1952 photo of ATSF 4182

nothing says you have to buy intermountain, let the bean counters figure it out mel perry

They won't sell them one at a time, but I expect they'd be open to a business proposition from someone to buy them in bulk for resale. Paul Krueger Seattle, WA

Friends, At this risk of jail time, I want to ask if anyone can help with the identification of the locomotive in the attached photo. I picked up the print in a seconds box. Eventually, I will