Fenton no preference. Both fine kits and fun to build. Each kit builds into a different version of the “sawtooth” so both needed. The Speedwitch a little easier to build as one piece body vs.

The load looks to be mostly tin cans - round and flat. I'm not sure I want to tackle that in HO! Todd Sullivan

George, I am not worthy, I am not worthy, I am.... Bill PS: Stunning model! Bill McClure www.billmcclure.smugmug.com www.mcclureimages.com

What a great picture! Thank you very much for sharing. Gary Laakso Northwest of Mike Brock

Hi List Members, PLE 46145 gon with scrap tin load 1942 http://www.idaillinois.org/utils/ajaxhelper/?CISOROOT=p16614coll62&CISOPTR=31107&action=2&DMSCALE=100&DMWIDTH=9999&DMHEIGHT=9999 Metadata

The car is one of the ex-Clinchfield slightly-taller Gla copies in TP&W 431-490. The metadata gives a date of 6-19-46, which is still almost four years after the reweigh date. This car doesn't have

Hi List Members, CNW 41735 flat with turntable bridge load 1944 on Illinois Central Bloomington IL

Hi List Members, View of twin hopper TP&W 485 in 1947... http://www.idaillinois.org/utils/ajaxhelper/?CISOROOT=p16614coll63&CISOPTR=24019&action=2&DMSCALE=100&DMWIDTH=9999&DMHEIGHT=9999 Metadata

Hi List Members, We see a number of freight cars in this 1947 view taken on the Alton. CMO 40ft ss boxcar Several ALTON 40ft ds boxcars that might be stencilled CONDEMNED Tank car KINX 104 (8000

Lester, Since you built both Speedwitch and Sunshine versions which finished product do you like more? Fenton

I have completed the build of Sunshine Models Wisconsin Central (W.C.) “sawtooth” box car, numbered 135316. Even if you are not a Wisconsin Central fan you may want to see the new photo etched

Hi Folks, Prototype Rails 2022 is a little bit over a month away! As usual, there will be some great clinics about Freight Cars of various eras. They include Brown: Cars from Quarantine - 3

Please excuse the multiple posts. For those attending, or planning to attend, the January 2022 Prototype Rails at Cocoa Beach please be aware that there will be one of the annual Shake n Take

Hi Steve: The only thing that comes to mind is (maybe) one of the clean-out/wash-out plugs from the Pre Scale locomotive catalog. Might get you the flange and then you could add the pipe-ends? Best

Gobsmacked! What an inspiration…thanks. Jay Styron

George, Amazing and beautiful work....and what Clark said!! Jim Brewer

George, You're an animal! ; )) Clark Propst

Thanks for all the kind comments on my GM&O Autocar A fun project trying new materials and methods George Toman

Hi Scott, the corner braces and rest of the underframe are all scratch from styrene. For the corner braces, I made a scale copy off the general arrangement drawing and cut the braces from the paper.

Hi George, This is an incredible model! I don't know whether to be intimidated, awestruck, or both. Inspired, at the very least. I'd like to know about the corner