that’s working equipment! Looks like a fun project. Rob

I’ve been a bit sick so whiling away down time, and wandered back into the Library of Congress Delano photos again. This time, I was a bit intrigued by a note on the Utah Rails sight that a photo

Beauty, Charlie. You are turning into a PROPST machine, the way you are knocking them out. Rich Christie On Tuesday,

Charlie, you consistently set the bar over the top when it comes to board weathering. The roof is also a really nice touch. Nelson Moyer From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io

Growing up in Kansas City I remember my folks hitting the local railroad salvage store to see what had survived the latest derailment. Here’s my own railroad salvage; a Red Caboose Mather reefer

Many thanks to all repliers! Tim, of course I am aware of the very nice OMI 4000gal car - they called it "Nice & Timy", and I would own one since a long time when it wasn't a 1960s car. Steve,

It seems like the dome platform and running boards are supposed to represent an open grid with the raised rectangles, like Apex or Blaw Knox, not a solid piece. Steel running boards and platforms

After the merger and construction of the large concrete grain elevators at the location of the original Tacoma Wharf, Half Moon Yard acted as a major location for grain cars. I don't know how much it

Here's another 4,000 gallon car, built by GATC. On 5/10/2022 11:40 AM, Todd Sullivan via groups.io wrote: -- Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts

Johannes In most respects the model resembles an "upsized" version of a 4,000 gallon prototype that was imported in brass by Overland Models (OMI #3123) in the late

Hi Johannes, I looked at the box label which says it is a "ICC 103 D W" tank car. It looks more like an ICC 103BW, which would likely be a rubber-lined uninsulated car used for shipping acids and

Hello friends, as some of you know I love brass models even though todays plastic and resin models are superior in detail. It's kind of nostalgic gush. I found a very rare

Resin Car Works has new Mini-Kits to upgrade HO scale hopper models for Frisco, NC&StL, and NYC prototypes. Details are in the latest RCW blog post.

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Grain Transportation In the Northwest Courtesy of Chris Frissell, here is a 1964 USDA document for those of you with an interest in grain transportation by rail and other means. The coverage reaches

I've bought these drills off of ebay. They say used but I've never had a dull one, and the thick shank eliminates which holder I use. I always have my wax block nearby to lubricate. I've only ever

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Is there a modern freight car group on io. I need to get some info from them on piggyback cars. Larry Smith

My uncle Joe McGrath was a civil engineer who worked for the Milwaukee Road (around the Chicago area) for part of his career. He mentioned that the Milwaukee would keep the loaded iced reefers on one

Thanks Chris. I absentmindedly forgot about the RPC. I’m pondering if I can create a M-15N from the F&C M—15k with a new underframe. I fear the resin thickness might be an issue Brian J. Carlson