Holly is likely Holly Sugar, of Holly Colo., a beet sugar producer. ASR suggests American Sugar Refining, an East coast producer of cane sugar with plants in New York, Boston, Baltimore and

I'm going to take a stab at this. Here's a few things I noticed: 1. the reporting mark is unclear at best 2. The reporting mark is light struck 3. The top stroke of the "Z," if that is what it is, us

Tim, Thanks much. I have heard of Molco, but never used any of their products. Sounds like it's time to visit their website. Yours Aye, Garth Groff 🦆

Scanning some photos by Raymond V. Pelot of Martinez today, I noticed a pair of Shell tank cars in the foreground. SCCX 1114 was a 7960 gal TMI with heater coils and a 345 gal dome. The silver Shell

Todd Sullivan wrote: Definitely Train Miniature. That whole line was supposed to represent various 1920s cars, but they made MANY compromises so they could use one underframe and interchange the

That's what I was thinking company wise, and I figured they were freelance designs. I would like to kitbash them to 'proper' prototype cars, if we can find cars that match up to the dimensions (or if

They look like Train Miniature double wood sheathed steel end 40ft boxcars that have no particular prototype, AFAIK. Todd Sullivan

The white one appears to be a Train Miniature stock no 8073, part of the car spotter's series. Later released as stock no 2264. I believe the prototype actually had the doors down at the end of the

Freight Terminals & Trains The 1912 book, Freight Terminals & Trains by John A. Droege, has a ton material applicable to the Steam Era. Here is a link. Freight Terminals and Trains: Including a

I bought these cars for cheap at a trainshow the other day, I knew when I bought them they'd need work. I'm sure there's cars that line up with these, I just don't know of what. Anyone

Wow. Very nice work, Dick. It’s like a double A side 45 record. A great looking boxcar on stunning modified trucks. Thanks for sharing your work! Eric Hansmann Murfreesboro, TN

Thanks for the pic, Mike! I only saw some Monon coke cars when I visited relatives in Indiana. They looked different from anything else. No, sadly, I never saw them in Pittsburgh, but I

Mont; Thanks for sharing! Those are very cool cars. You must do a LOT of bashing! Elden Gatwood

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For what it is worth the Michigan Sugar mill in Caro, MI is supposed to be the oldest standing business of this type in the USA. It is inland and only served by rail and truck. Mont Switzer

Dick, Well done. As a side note, cars 9001-9150 had ASF A-3’s. CI&L 9157 had the National B-1 trucks which you so nicely crafted. Are those trucks made from the slick engineering

Bruce, As I detail my KATO covered hopper cars (dead nuts on for MONON) I apply Kadee running boards. First, I use the 50 ft. size. I slice off the corner platforms with a razor blade and

Ray, also something to consider. I'm not sure if you are planning to redo the car but..... The Champ BR-340 and Martin's Decal set are Gold on more of the orange side of the color spectrum in which I

Ray, I have a set of Champ Blue Ribbon BRH-34. One sheet has a slight bend or crease on it when I bought it. Other than that both decals are in mint condition. I could sell them to you at a fair

I’m taking a minute to glance at the sugar car seals. I’ll write down any initials in the seal numbers as I find them. NP, Holly, ASR?, BED, W, note: groc Fargo, ICT?, SICW, FS, FSR?-SFR?, All