My guess is whoever manufactured the Wilson reefers would be a close fit. I’m getting ready to bash a bunch of 37 and 40 ft meat reefers and have been accumulating magazine articles by Martin

The Rapido car is a specific prototype, built by General American between 1937-1941. Other 37’ meat reefers were built by other manufacturers with different features. And each meat packer had

Fenton, I don't own any of the kits, but they come with either WCLX, CRLX version, or Oscar Mayer decals. The side and end castings appear the same for all of these. -Phil

What does the label say. They made a few different ones

Hi guys, An early F&C kit was the 37' wood meat reefer. I was looking at images of it, and it seems to be a different prototype from the Rapido reefer (wider fascia below the roofline and perhaps a

Yes. Although when running with ice they use a standard hatch plug to seal the bunker. The idea behind the big boxy ventilator was to make a place for that plug to be raised while still providing

 Hi Bob and List Members, Are these cars equipped with what I have seen refered to as 'Bohn Ventilators'? Claus Schlund

Unfortunately, I think it's more complicated for photographs - There are "photographer's lifetime" provisions in there. -- Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts

Loading Ice With Block & Tackle Gear A 1915 photo from the Huntington Library: https://hdl.huntington.org/digital/collection/p16003coll2/id/15122/rec/64 Description: "Lordsburg Ice Plant - Men

Many bargains to be had out there on Ebay, Dennis! Those ancient blue box Athearn locos just keep going and going... But yeah, if you shop for -current- trains the list prices

Dave Nelson wrote: No. Everything COPYRIGHTED before that dat is in the public domain. I already explained the difference. Read what I wrote. Tony Thompson tony@...

Everything created on or before Dec 31, 1925 is in the public domain. FWIW, Public Domain Day (the name is my idea) occurs on Jan 1 of every year and I’m pretty sure that all items copyright

OH NO! Jon and I would talk at great length whenever we bumped into each other. Sad news indeed. Dave Nelson

I know little about the Frisco but the Southern did the same, flats, hoppers, gons were all black until the late 1950's (1958 ish) but it took a long time to repaint the fleet.-- Fenton Wells 250

Thanks Chris. I'll go back and look at those again. I appreciate your help. I've got two to do so may vary each a bit. Fenton -- Fenton Wells 250 Frye Rd Pinehurst NC

Fenton I just looked at the Joe Pennington RPC article you referenced and would call your attention to the difference in paint color between newly repainted 162234 (pg. 71) and a similar steel

I am saddened to hear of Jon's passing. I have always read his emails to the group members. Tom that tag line of his is something I will always remember. My prayers go out to Jon's family. He will be

I am very sorry to hear of Jon’s passing. I met Jon and Richard Hendrickson on the same day in October of 1988 at The Santa Fe Modelers meeting at a private home in (I believe) Walnut Creek. Jon

While we're on the subject of Frisco, I have noticed that early offset-side twin hoppers and covered hoppers, when new, were black. Later ones were that Frisco red. The Frisco gons of the

So sorry to hear this. I usually saw Jon at (and at dinner after) various railroad meets here in Northern California. He was always interesting, friendly, and knowledgeable. And like Tony, I