Hello, The Rapido, PRR X31A cars, have arrived, in the circle keystone versions. Both single and double door, 6 numbers each. Will sell individual cars. Contact off list for discount

They want to leave something for the modeler to do. Jared Harper Athens, GA

I have the UP on my workbench. I put support under the deck pieces to bring them up to the level of the steel braces. The too-thin decks are an eyesore. Tim O'Connor -- *Tim O'Connor* *Sterling,

By fortuitous coincidence, these UP flats are essentially identical to the GM&O cars in question: https://exactrail.com/products/gsc-42-flat-car-up-1951-as-delivered David Thompson

Did any of your cars come with crooked stirrup steps? Both of my cars had a couple poorly placed ones. If so, how could they be corrected? Thanks, Joe Piazza

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