That's an Owens-Corning Figerglass tank. Looks like a 20,000 tank OC sold their 3 plant in 1995 to Fluid Containment. One of those plants was in Mt Union PA. Nice Slide. Rich Chapin Basking Ridge NJ

Thanks guys. I severely misworded the original question. I don't have one of these minikits, but was wondering if the Alternate Standard hopper was similar enough dimensionally. Now I see that it

On Thu, Aug 12, 2021 at 12:10 PM, Jeff Helm wrote: I like your car weights Clark, are those lead castings of whale teeth? -- Jeff HelmIt's the lead off a bottom bouncer cut in two. If you aren't a

Again, I don't think so. These hoppers are based on the USRA cars. The USRA car diagram is here PRR GLd were USRA cars E-93171 - class GLd E-93171 - class GLd The AAR standard offset cars diagram is

I had these notes with the car at St Louis The never-ending model build – NYC Offset Hopper The never-ending model build – NYC Offset Hopper • Sunshine Mini-kit (maybe the last) Remove ribs

Sorry, should have been directed to Phil. I need to pay better attention to the email Rich Christie On Thursday,

Brian, Since you have to remove or do some carving on the original sides, I don't see why not. The AAR Alternate and AAR twins have 11 side stakes. The AAR Alternate has even spacing, the AAR does

Hello Don, I am not a frequent reader of Groups.io. I just have many other things that I think need my attention. So I rely on other folks to alert me to this kind of question. I did a lot

It's called 'Embellishing' ; )) 78 holes for real adding in the sill steps. Still have a few holes to drill in the underframe for brake rigging. Done for today, time for a beer or two...Finishing

Thanks to Mel Perry for pointing Irv toward me. I am not a frequent reader of any Groups.io. I do not yet have a copy of RP CYC #35, so I don't have the photo Irv referenced. So I will do some

Good day fellows See this blog post for more info https://elgincarshops.blogspot.com/2021/08/new-kit-from-yarmouth-model-works.html -- Pierre

Nice progress, Clark. Still looks like a very clean build. Todd Sullivan

The recently announced USRA Single Sheathed Boxcar has a change at ther request of PRR and B&O modellers Those 2 roadnames will now come with a Hutchins Roof Updated PDF

Bob, The car in the photo, Rutland 378, was one of 101 PS-1 box cars, series 300-399 & one replacement car no. 223, built 8-56 in P-S lot 8300 at the Pullman-Standard Michigan City plant. Each car

Group, My previous post contained a bit of an error that should have been obvious to a CB&Q modeler such as myself. It turns out at least one series of cars was built with a flat panel welded roof

If he dosn’t, I think I have parts for one more. Thanks! Brian Ehni (Sent from my iPhone)

I like your car weights Clark, are those lead castings of whale teeth? -- Cheers Jeff Helm The Olympic Peninsula Branch https://olympicpeninsulabranch.blogspot.com/

On Thu, Aug 12, 2021 at 12:55 PM, Eric Hansmann wrote: I hope you have a motorized drill to make all the holes for 600 grab irons. How are you only drilling 1000 holes for 600 grabs?Clark uses "L"

I hope you have a motorized drill to make all the holes for 600 grab irons. How are you only drilling 1000 holes for 600 grabs? Eric Hansmann Murfreesboro, TN

CDS and Prime Mover decals offers the best artwork for these, using vintage typefaces. .....Mike Del Vecchio Thanks Mike and Tim. Mike I went to the Prime Mover site, I didn't see any listings for any