I picked up a F&C Maine Central low side gon the other day. Little info in the instructions. Does anyone have a photo or two? Number series? Thanks!! Clark Propst

Hi Guys, Regarding the Sunshine kits, if anybody going there has a smartphone handy, how about sending some photos of the models so we know what’s available? John Golden Ramstein, Germany

Anyone else read the Oliver article in the voice of Jack Douglas narration from the old educational films that we endured in school? ..."With the tractor delivered to Mr. Bell's farm in Mississippi,

Been pondering this one. What would posses someone to start that many kits, get only so far each time, then put them back in the box without the PDS, decals and instructions? Only story I can make up

In 2007, Tangent Scale Models started the trend of offering unparalleled railroad freight car replicas in HO scale, the likes of which had never been seen in the market. These highly-detailed

A pillar crane similar to one once offered by Alexander (I believe).

This is a massive pedastal crane, normally the lifted 2.25 tons or less

Hi List Members, Flat NH 41429 in 1932 Boston MA https://live.staticflickr.com/7276/8161389398_5b174d6dba_o.jpg Metadata below https://www.flickr.com/photos/cityofbostonarchives/8161389398/

Which means someone would have to maintain it. These cranes were most often on public team tracks for the convenience of consignees receiving occasional heavy freight, which means they were used by

Hi List Members, Gondola NH 56952 in 1932 Boston MA https://live.staticflickr.com/7280/8161357233_76da7a861f_o.jpg Metadata below

Hello all, I wanted to second Rick's comments on the Sunshine kits. I bought some and the $60 kits are built or partially built but missing data sheets and instructions. Unfortunately, one was missing

Hi List Members, PRR 335442 (maybe?), a PRR class GRa composite gon with pipe load, in 1930 Milton MA... the track it is on was laid with a guard rail. Also worth noticing is the wheel stops on the

Hi List Members, In the image below, we see this same area photographed from the other side. The hopper car RDG 79841 is featured this time. Note GODFREY COAL CO on the left this time, and we see

There is an old Brownhoist pillar crane still standing in Rockport, MA. Reportedly used to load granite slabs onto flat cars. Jack Dziadul Sanford, NC

Hi List Members, There is a lot to be seen in this 1929 image taken at Milton MA... * B&M double sheathed boxcar * CN 325095 double sheathed boxcar * PRR 19739 class XL boxcar * PRR class

Great catchJack, forgot about Speedwitch/National Scale Car Fenton

Hi List Members, End view of hopper PRR 201390 (Looking west from City Fuel Building, Mattapan) in 1928 PRR 201390 is part of series 200200-219957, which was a mix of PRR class GL and GLc type

Hi List Members, End view of hopper PRR 201390 (Looking west from City Fuel Building, Mattapan) in 1928 PRR 201390 is part of series 200200-219957, which was a mix of PRR class GL and GLc type

A 20 ton crane was unusual, and probably only for lifting special freight once a day or less, the spur is obviously specially installed for that crane because you can only load one car at a time then

I was there yesterday and bought one of those kits thinking it was a kit. They are sealed in a poly wrap and when I got home I found that the kit was in fact partially assembled. The parts were all