That helps, Gary. What year is the 9th edition? In response to Todd, the label (yes, on the bottom there was something over it) doesn’t say PFM, it simply says United Scale Models And at the

Yes, too many years with SPT. Gary Laakso

Hi Schuyler, I think Dave's and Bruce's points were that NY State was 'home turf' for SOCONY (Std Oil Company of NY), but other 'baby Standard Oil' brand service stations and dealers were found in

gary laakso wrote: I assume Gary means PFM? Tony Thompson tony@...

The PFE 1963 catalogue (8th Edition) shows two windows on the side on the smoke stack side. The same caboose with the dual windows on the smokestack side is shown in the 7th Edition catalogue. The

Schuyler, I don't want to tout the obvious, but the PFM label on the caboose (the bottom, I assume) identifies it as a PFM product, and it definitely has the appearance of a D&RGW narrow gauge caboose

On further inspection I have uncovered a sticker that says it’s a United model. But I am still curious about the vintage. Schuyler

But wait, there's more! MEC 5898, ARA 40' box, with a nice view underneath. Jack Mullen

What he was refering to is Amoco was Standard of Indiana, Esso was Standard of New Jersey, etc. Scott Chatfield

Joe Binish wrote: Joe is exactly right on all counts. Star Brand is excellent paint. Tony Thompson tony@...

If the paint is Star Brand it is not an acrylic. I have used it and it is closer to Trucolor or Accupaint. Awesome stuff Joe Binish

I am going to be painting the attached caboose model for a friend. I have three questions: Can anyone identify this model? Original date of manufacture? Importer? Maker? The box shown with the

Claus Schlund wrote: Actually, the CRP was organized in 1946, so we have a REALLY small bracket. Tony Thompson tony@...

bill stanton wrote: Yes. By which I mean, it depended. Tony Thompson tony@...

Schuyler, Read it again 😉 Dave clearly indicates that he knows that New England are is composed of six states (CT, RI, VT, NH, MA, ME) and that the baby standards from other states (Indiana,

Here’s the “cheat sheet” for what you need on your X29B or X29D: 6 X29B 27513 27554 27663 27901 28123 28460 28647 28730 29412 29646 30001 30012 30036 30613 30689

Thanks, Bruce, I spent about five minutes this morning at full zoom in trying to figure out what “foil” Mel was seeing. Schuyler

Dave Parker wrote: Which is not to say that other "baby standards" weren't present in New England, they were. Specifically, Indiana (Amoco), New Jersey (Esso), and Atlantic (the PA and DE

Mike; The X29B all had the simple diagonal panel roof with no overhang. They also had the original X29 crossbearer arrangement, and revised AB brake arrangement shown on the attached. Do you

The fact that it has CAPY, LD LMT, and LT WT stencils dates it to at least 1925, if not a few years later. I think whoever indexed the photo was misled by the horse-drawn cart. -- Dave Parker Swall