Lovely model and beautiful paint scheme. But if the body color was called "yellow ocher," I would say the model is not that color. Alternatively, if the model is the right color, it should not be

Don Valentine wrote: Looking at the photos I have from PFE shop work, I see no sign of any panels being assembled. Several photos clearly show individual boards (grooved to look like two boards)

 Hi Bob, Very nicely done. I especially like the simulated wood grain on the tack boards. Claus Schlund

That is an *exquisite* model and finishing job. Extraordinary. David Soderblom Baltimore MD USA drs@...

Bob since the D&M cars were postwar did they have the older 5/4 end or postwar IDE? Brian J. Carlson

Diamond Match Company. Berst-Forster-Dixfield Division. Timber Unit. The collection contains records of the Timber Unit of the Diamond Match Company's Berst-Forster-Dixfield Division. The Timber

Wowzer Bob, hand lettering, that's quite a feat. Looks great.Very nicely done Fenton -- Fenton Wells 250 Frye Rd Pinehurst NC 28374 910-420-8106 srrfan1401@...

When I lived in Central Michigan, the Detroit & Mackinac was our neighborhood railroad, a short line serving the northeast coast of Michigan from Bay City to Mackinaw City, where it connected with a

Generally, for certain publicity photos of the era the final heap was placed by hand. Every piece. There are C&O photos that show miners doing that. Bill Bill

Thanks much for enlightening me. John Holmes

Don, Thanks for that info! I wasn't sure if a kit existed for a carbon black car, but the friend who is building his from scratch is in S scale. I've previously purchased HO kits to duplicate in

Don, There are multiple models of AC&F carbon black hoppers in HO, including the very dated NEBW resin (F&C), the updated F&C kit, the injection molded Rail Shop Inc. styrene kit, and the Overland

The original ACL Atlantic Coast Despatch paint scheme (yellow ochre body, boxcar red & white herald, black lettering, boxcar red trim) was officially dropped in 1929 in favor of the more cost

Dennis, Don, I had an alternative explanation that is purely speculative, as yours are. Perhaps these boards have been removed by workers as part of the salvage operation. That could either be to

Most certainly coke extensions. The gaps are for wheelbarrows on ramps. Elden Gatwood

Yes, Tom, and research into the individual industries/customers. I have a larger document that covers what I know on each customer/siding/interchange, researched to-date (this is a whole lot of

No, NAPTOWN (name?), those are the number of businesses of that type served, like 12 breweries/distilleries becomes 5, then still 5, then 1. Not only due to prohibition, but also consolidation, and

On Thu, Jul 9, 2020 at 12:36 PM, Donald B. Valentine wrote: If you look at both photos the cars all show a 4 and 4 panel pattern on either side of the doors in the same places n the car sides even

John; I have seen a number of photos like this over the years, and others make it look like a publicity thing. Like, “Look how perfect our coal you will get is.” It is clear from some of

On Thu, Jul 9, 2020 at 01:30 PM, John Holmes wrote: This coal load needs an explanation from those in the know. The lumps are placed so well...better than some patios that I have seen. Like a