but which of the Exactrail cars? wasn't there more than one version? -- *Tim O'Connor* *Sterling, Massachusetts*

I think everybody is a bit confused here. Most of the photographs actually depict the standard 42'6" flatcars that were used in Caterpillar service. From what I have been told, GM&O listed them as 41'

Union Pacific S-40-6 Livestock Cars Available (HO Scale Kit) This car is available (limited quantities, some numbers no longer available) in two paint schemes from the Union Pacific Historical

That's Rapido for you. Strives for accuracy, but, when a problem is found early enough on, they fix it., YAY! Only wish they would offer cars in faded/weathered paint! Bill Jolitz

All good looking Clark. Paul Doggett

You are correct about the configuration of the kit. https://www.ebay.com/itm/353732688322?epid=1227812656&hash=item525c1c79c2:g:l8AAAOSwXlNhUm3N Or you can search in eBay for 'Walthers GSC flatcar'.

I usually try to work on one model at a time. Beings I had to wait for trucks and mad a stupid goof I also needed to wait for decals for the KCS PS-1. So, I opened the SL_SF Sunshine kit I bought a

The Tichy kit for this car (no.1000) has a separate frame, but does not have as a separate part the portion of the frame that is level with the deck. I believe that the Walthers kit for this car did

The photos show a wonderful modeling opportunity, with the flatcar decks being assembled on the two tracks, perhaps add frames on the side, or flatcar with the frames aon the track waiting for

Hello folks Thank you all for all the input. So I'm to understand the numbers on the UTLX reporting marked cars will be changed to be the correct ones? If so will rapido reanonce the

Hi Tim I know they offer painted index ones but I don't think any in numbered ones? Dave

The following files have been uploaded to the Files area of the main@RealSTMFC.groups.io group. /Errata UTLX Steam Era Tank Cars.doc By: Steve and Barb Hile

Since I am (somewhat) responsible for part of the original question, there were a few, but very few, errors in the UTLX book. I have created an errata document that I will post on this group’s web

Yay! Go Bill !! Todd Sullivan

Well.... Maybe I'll jump in here before this gets too far down the track! Yep, I goofed. And Steve caught it. I just have not had a chance to rework the numbers as I am buried in a couple of loco

The issues concerning consistency between car numbers and physical details were discussed extensively back in September beginning with message 187168. Bill Schneider is well aware of them and is

Rapido welcomes feedback and they will change what ever is necessary to make the product correct. It is still a preorder so there's plenty of time for the corrections, as long as they know about the

Thanks for looking into that and letting us know! I think mistakes are a frequent problem with RTR models and I appreciate the caution. Does Rapido offer any un-numbered cars? Tim O'Connor -- *Tim

Hello Folks I'm no expert by any means on freight cars, I'm just reaching out to the group to correct me if I'm wrong about this. Rapido has always made a excellent an accurate

Aha, now I understand why parts of this thread didn't make sense. The header of this thread, and the D202 decal, both show 53'-6". Now, being a Kansas modeler, I could have expected loads to come in