In 1955, boxcars. While covered hoppers existed in the 50s, they were used for cement, carbon black, and other heavy commodities that had to be kept dry. In the 60s when larger covered hoppers were

Corn and Peanut Processing and Transportation Industry From: Allen Cain

Here ya go, Bill. Taken at Grand Canyon on our honeymoon, September 1961. The Santa Fe reefer bible says it was formerly a Bx-3, renumbered from the 115xxx series of ice reefers in 1959.. Tom Madden

Painting Stainless Steel Wire - Suggestions? I have some flat stainless steel wire I need to paint black. This wire will be used to simulate banding straps used to secure loads. Any suggestions as

There was an excellent color photo posted yesterday of an in-service MKT yellow auto car. I am hoping that someone might have a similar photo of a Santa Fe Bx-3 Ice refer ( gray car), Thanks for any

Thank You Jerry and Matt. Jerry another question. Were the cars available with more than one number? Lester Breuer

i am working on an industry involving milled corn and/or processed peanuts in 1955 in the South. Could use some help on the concept. How would peanuts and corn be transported to elevators and mills

Lester, I purchased mine in 1994, according to my records. However mine carries the number 91148 but otherwise is lettered identical to yours. Did ARRM have these run with more than one road number?

Lester, the best shot I can take is 1998 or 1999. We brought out the NP cars at the same time we brought out the PFE reefers. Jerry Michels Amarillo Railroad Museum

Bob has a nice album of freight car pics here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/167338649@N03/albums/72157713114728251 This is a gem with 2 NP and 1 GN stock car...from the steam era, but well after the

Bob, That car was white lined on its way to the good old scrapper. Still looks in decent shape.

Mr Groff, You might wish to contact the Pendon Museum (https://pendonmuseum.com). While they model the English countryside, they might be able to point you to a source for horse-drawn wagons used

Brian, Nice van. Great colors. I did the same sort of project when I worked for the UVA library (on my lunch hours). I scoured journals from a Virginia trucking association and the Southern States

11,313 gallons. Richard Townsend Lincoln City, OR

Lester, According to my records purchased my NP kit 8-13-00. Matt Herson

Bob, Nice find. SN 02346 was one of 25 cars delivered by Mt. Vernon to the Sacramento Northern Railroad in late 1919 and early 1920. The series was numbered 2129-2153. These cars was virtually

Keep in mind that William J. Clouser was not exactly a prototype modeler as we understand the term today. True, he built very exacting models, both for himself, and for paid commissions. His personal

This is .a B&O class O-65E 70 ton gondola, number series 355350-355424 used to ship bar steel. These cars were converted from class O-65 (blt 1957-1960), in 1963-64.

Sacramento Northern Boxcar 2346 A photo by Bob Anderson on Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/167338649@N03/49700175663/in/album-72157713114728251/ Forty-ton car, part of series

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