The attached table was compiled by Ted Culotta and Ed Hawkins in 2017. Includes many details of the prototypes. Brian Rochon Silver Spring, MD

To find “old” Atlas stuff (in general) From main page ( https://shop.atlasrr.com/ ): - Production -> Archive - Drop down scale (HO/N/O) -> pick type (“Trainman” vs.

 Hi Larry and List Members, Larry asked: "Bowser produced an H.C. Frick GLC hopper car. Did Frick indeed have hoppers and if so what happened to them" Let's take this one step at a time...

Those bolts used on flat car decks, with a square shank below the head (similar to a carriage bolt), but with a flat and countersunk head are actually called "Plow Bolts." Installed, there is no

Don’t fret! My memory is shorter than the consist of a mixed train serving a soon to be abandoned dirt-ballasted branch line. Cheers, — Bill

I know the shock on everyone's face but I actually went back and check my files and found this. Hope it helps-- Fenton Wells 250 Frye Rd Pinehurst NC 28374 910-420-8106 srrfan1401@...

Thanks Ben. Bill Keene Irvine, CA

Great Thanks Ben-- Fenton Wells 250 Frye Rd Pinehurst NC 28374 910-420-8106 srrfan1401@...

Photo: Texaco Tank Car TCX 723 (1936) A photo from the Denver Public Library: https://digital.denverlibrary.org/digital/collection/p15330coll22/id/67558/rec/79 Click on the double-headed arrow and

Brian Carlson asked: "Does anyone know what body style of the atlas 1932 ARA car I need for Missouri Pacific prototype? There used to be a description of the body styles on the atlas website but I

Ugh. Thanks Dave. Don’t always think to check the web interface for the Group when I am on the phone. MP body style 1. Brian J. Carlson

Thanks Dave. It took me a bit longer than your eight seconds. Yes. I confess that I am perhaps the world’s second worst “researcher” on the www. Cheers & Happy Modeling, Bill Keene Irvine, CA

Bowser produced an H.C. Frick GLC hopper car. Did Frick indeed have hoppers and if so what happened to them. Larry Smith

Wasn't this question answered just last April in msg 172473? It took maybe 8 seconds to find by searching Messages for "Atlas 1932". -- Dave Parker Swall Meadows, CA

Yes. DITTO! Thanks & Cheers, Bill Keene Irvine, CA

Brian if you find it please publish it as I would like to know as well-- Fenton Wells 250 Frye Rd Pinehurst NC 28374 910-420-8106 srrfan1401@...

Does anyone know what body style of the atlas 1932 ARA car I need for Missouri Pacific prototype? There used to be a description of the body styles on the atlas website but I can’t find it. Brian

Meaning that these cars should be on the BBFCL, or the MFCL, not here. Schuyler

Hi Darrall, I use Woodland Scenics Hob-E-Tak, which I believe is similar to canopy glue. Hob-E-Tak is great for tacking resin kit parts in position before adding CA, and it will hold parts together

G'Day Gents, I started assembling a couple of Yarmouth Models Works NP resin boxcars, and in both cases, managed to rub ribs (cast to thin?) off the roofs with my thumb and fingers while gluing in