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Re: Video: Steam Was Great On The Nickel Plate

Thanks for posting that incredible footage. Incredibly USEFUL footage. I first noticed the variability in weathering on reefers, from shiny-new to black soot. Those Berks were one of the best

By Bill J. · #173889 ·

National Type B/B1 Trucks was Re: SLRX 4216

Thank you, Brian, It's wonderful to have that aha moment. Now I have better understanding of these trucks. Spent the night last night going over prototype photos of cars with National trucks. I will

By Dan Smith · #173888 ·

Re: SHPX 161, a two compartment tank car

HI Tim, Thanks for the additional information on this Claus Schlund

By Claus Schlund \(HGM\) · #173887 ·

Re: Tangent GATC 8,000 Gallon 1917-Design Radial Course Tank Car

Thanks. You helped at the time with a photo and some thoughts as i recall, TIm. It has a few little boogers, but turned out nice enough I've got another one in the lineup to do. Chris

By leakinmywaders · #173886 ·

Re: SLRX 4216

Todd Actually those are National Type B trucks - the original design. The B-1 is slightly different. On 5/31/2020 7:42 PM, Todd Sullivan via groups.io

By Tim O'Connor · #173885 ·

Re: National Car Co. NX 6898

I have that as a duplicate slide from the "Gerstley collection" but your image is much sharper! On 5/31/2020 6:47 PM, Ray Hutchison wrote: -- Tim O'Connor Sterling,

By Tim O'Connor · #173884 ·

Re: Tangent GATC 8,000 Gallon 1917-Design Radial Course Tank Car

Chris, nice modeling! On 5/31/2020 6:45 PM, leakinmywaders via groups.io wrote: UTLX 103W Red Caboose tank car with Plano walkways. Steve Hile decals, outer

By Tim O'Connor · #173883 ·

Re: K4 Decals

Didn't realize K4 had its own web page...here it is https://k4decals.com/ Jim Brewer

By James Brewer · #173882 ·

Re: Vallejo Paints for Steam Era Freight Cars

Bruce Griffin courteously provided the link to the MRH color matching guide: The link to the MRH Guide is

By G.J. Irwin · #173881 ·

Re: Athearn Type-B (was SLRX 4216)

list prices for Athearn parts are nuts now - but there are still dealers out there who will give you deep discounts like 30% off On 5/31/2020 8:40 PM, Jon

By Tim O'Connor · #173880 ·

Re: K4 Decals

True, K4 has both their own website and an eBay store. I purchased two sets directly through their website since I'd rather support them that way-- fewer "deductions" if you know what I mean. There

By G.J. Irwin · #173879 ·

Re: SHPX 161, a two compartment tank car

The 1970 tariff book shows sister car #160 3936 gallons + 5931 gallons (total 9867) with each dome @ 124 gallons. -- Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts

By Tim O'Connor · #173878 ·

Milwaukee Road Boxcars 35000 and 35044

After a resin stock car build, I wanted an easier build. A couple of InterMountain Milwaukee Road boxcars were the solution. If you are interested in the build of MILW boxcars 35044 and 35000

By Lester Breuer · #173877 ·

Re: Athern B-1 Truck

I agree with you, Bill, I was only providing a lower cost alternative. I tried Kadee, but didn’t like them, and Kadee wheel sets leave much to be desired. I never use them. Nelson Moyer

By Nelson Moyer · #173876 ·

Athern B-1 Truck

I perfer the Athern truck over the Proto 2000 B-1 truck which came out first. The Athern truck was donr for their Santa Fe 50' refers. It features the "In line" brake shoes. I was not aware of the

By WILLIAM PARDIE · #173875 ·

Re: Tangent GATC 8,000 Gallon 1917-Design Radial Course Tank Car

Apologies, that was me. Though I prefer to think of myself as medium well. ;-) Chris Frissell Polson, MT

By leakinmywaders · #173874 ·

Re: SLRX 4216

What kind of roof is that? It looks kind of like it has two raised parts for each section. Diagonal panel perhaps? Scott McDonald

By Scott · #173873 ·

Re: GATX 26452

This one's really interesting. The side ladder appears to have collapsed. But what's even more interesting is the, for lack of a better word, 'interim' dome platform, not a full level platform with

By mopacfirst · #173872 ·

Re: SLRX 4216

Walthers and Kadee also make them. I’ve used Walthers. Nelson Moyer

By Nelson Moyer · #173871 ·

Re: More C&O MW Cars

Some of the first troop sleepers acquired by the C&O were used as cabooses before being converted to camp cars. These can be easily distinguished by the presence of a radial caboose handrail next to

By mofwcaboose <MOFWCABOOSE@...> · #173870 ·

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