Scott, Check with the Milwaukee Public Library, who received a substantial collection of builder photos & technical data from the railroad. Regards, Ed Hawkins

There's an article on these cars in RP CYC 16, pp 53-63. Hth, Al Brown, Melbourne, Fla.

Group, Does anybody if there are General Arrangement drawings available for the Milwaukee Road 50ft Reefer in the photo? According to Steam era freight car manual it was built by General American in

Life-like Underpriced their initial ready to run models. I was buying Greenville gons and type 21 tank cars for $10-$15 built. Brian J. Carlson

On Sun, Jul 25, 2021 at 04:38 PM, Ken Adams wrote: I thought Accurail and Moloco were still manufacturing in the US. Accurail of course keeps their kits very simple. Accurail keeps their kits very

I have enough kits fit the rest of my life lol. About 200 resin and plastic. I’m a slow builder. Things are always available if you look long enough. Brian J. Carlson

I thought Accurail and Moloco were still manufacturing in the US. Accurail of course keeps their kits very simple. It's unfortunate that the hobby has gone the way it has. Tariff wars and mass and

Charlie Vlk wrote: Or maybe you would want to talk to Kadee instead. C’mon, Charlie. Tony Thompson tony@...

I believe that the SRLX 15000-15799 series cars are on Frank’s radar at Resin Car Works. Those are brine tank cars with tabbed side sills. The 15800-15999 were regular ice reefers with solid side

Thanks for this information. It pretty clearly indicates the decline in numbers of these cars. While it might be asking for a lot, I would really like to see the SRLX 15000, 15800, and 25000 series

I certainly can’t argue with Dennis as he has intimate firsthand real experience on all sides of the discussion and ocean. I think the consumer might underestimate the system design and

Dennis Storzek wrote: Very good summary, Dennis. I would agree with almost all of it. The one point missed is that the railroads not only disliked the extensive private fleets, effectively competing

On Sun, Jul 25, 2021 at 10:27 AM, Bill Parks wrote: Well then, when did this exclusive prohibition of refrigerator cars bearing product names relax? I am thinking of Manufacturer's Railway Service

Thanks, Guy, for the details on this. Tony Thompson tony@...

Here you are Bill. Ckarlie Sent from Outlook

Well then, when did this exclusive prohibition of refrigerator cars bearing product names relax? I am thinking of Manufacturer's Railway Service Ralston-Purina checkerboard insulated/ventilated cars,

I was trying to get more discussion of that point with my initial question. Thank you for that! Ed Bommer

Ed. Leasees could still have limited product information on the cars including logos and service marks. Swift leased the cars so they complied. It’s all explained in the prior messages. Brian J.

Ed It's pretty simple, really. Ask yourself whether a *leased* car (owned by lessor X) could be loaded with Vendor A's products but still carry advertising for Vendor

Well then, when did this exclusive prohibition of refrigerator cars bearing product names relax? I am thinking of Manufacturer's Railway Service Ralston-Purina checkerboard insulated/ventilated cars,