Those kits build into a nice looking model. The Ann Arbor lettering always seems more modern to my eyes that most of the other lines. I wonder why they had the large name so early . . . Rob

Charlie Very nice . Paul Doggett

Well done Charlie and the background building is very nice too. I like the weathering on it especially Fenton -- Fenton Wells 250 Frye Rd Pinehurst NC 28374 910-420-8106 srrfan1401@...

When Rapido announced they were going to make the USRA SS boxcars RTR two Westerfield kits showed up on eBay for $20 each. I built one as a Milwaukee Road and the other for the Ann Arbor. Just

Wow! Thats a neat one. What type of trucks are those? -Robert

Edward Sutorik wrote: This was to prevent rotation around the long axis of the tank, before the introduction of center anchors for tank cars. Tony Thompson tony@...

Wow. Not a ladder in sight, going up to the domes. The car on the left (I'm assuming UTLX 639 or 629) has a curious mid-car tank hold-down rig, that goes around the dome. And a railing, instead of a

Photo: Oil Loading Rack A photo from the Gateway To Oklahoma History website: https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc1593835/m1/1/?q=Loading Photo editing software should improve the

Hi List Members, Trussrod flat car KCS 021625 with bouy load as published in the TEXACO STAR Feb 1918 issue - see attached Enjoy! Claus Schlund

The M&StL 25000e series were all used cars. 25000-25298 from PM 1937-1953 25400-25898 from PM 1939-1953 25300-25898 from ? 1940-1953 Info from Gene Green

Rich wrote: “As an early 1950’s New England modeler, I’m wondering if a car with grain doors would ever show up in that part of the world.” One option would be bulk shipments of various

Hi, Here is what I remember - growing up in a small town in Washington State. Gas and Diesel came to town in both tank cars (more) and trucks and was delivered to an oil dealer. From the oil

A few more photos. Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA

Sorry Alex, I don't. The Hathi Trust collection only runs through 1923. I do know that the magazine persisted for many years, eventually becoming the Pipeline and Gas Journal. I also don't know if

Thanks Nelson, that helps a lot. I was wondering why I’ve never seen any in photos of my model subjects. That explains it. Rich

Dave, the list you provided is very informative but well before my modeling era. Do you have any postwar editions or any suggestions where collections of Oildom are held by libraries? Thanks Alex

Wow! Thanks. I should have known that you are the go to person for odd requests. Based on your photos I am going to have to make a lot more. Jared Harper Athens, GA

Thanks. Jared Harper Athens, GA

In the main, I agree with Ken, as long as "any" is broadly defined. I've attached a 1921 list of refineries from the trade journal Oildom, as it might provide some insights about refinery locations

Hi, I model the SP but am interested in having at least semirealistic models of other road’s cars in my trains which led mehere. I hope that I can pick the collective brains about models that