Hello, I recently saw a cable reel load (in archive footage) that looked like it was just thrown into the gon with zero regard to safety or stabilization. They were laying in all variations. Guess

Finally…The SFRD Rr-56 Mechanical Reefer From my friend, Matt Martin, at Rapido Trains: Here's a first look at our production HO scale ATSF RR-56/60/61 class mechanical reefers! These models will

As a lot of you may have heard my good friend and business associate, Hubert Mask of Mask Island Decals passed away suddenly on August 8th. Hubert and I worked together for the last 18+ years. Over

https://www.flickr.com/photos/8226029@N06/695122455 Todd Horton On Sunday, August 21, 2022 at 12:21:41 PM

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Hi Gents, I should have some time to start model-building this week, and I want to start with a Red Caboose CGW box car model. These are the X29 lookalikes—I think they are called 1923 ARA box

I've painted FCR over Archer rivets before. Just not long strips like are needed for the extra rivets for some SP and UP box/automobile cars. Put a coat of pledge over the rivets and let it dry for a

Anyone have pix of this ACL car? I suppose it would've been posted already tho if someone had it. davo in Orlando

I wonder -- does the rivet material in Archer decals have to be black? It could add a whole new dimension (and ease of use!) for his rivets to print them in colors.

Good evening all, I am insearch of a Sunshine kit 77.1 - 77.4 It is a GN 31000-31499 series single sheathed box car. If anyone who has one that is willing to part with it... I am interested. Please

The ATSF way car D933 for the AEC was modified in January 1963, too new a topic for this group. If anyone is interested I can provide Western Archives scans of what appear to be builders photos of the

No. As I mentioned, this is going to be a “mainline car,” which will likely always appear only in moving trains (to and from staging) in my layout operations. As such, I didn’t want to go

Could they be lost wax copies of injection molded plastic ? Many people are able to do that. I have some bracket grabs and gondola drop doors made by people on stmfc. :-)

On Sat, Aug 20, 2022 at 07:00 AM, Larry Goolsby wrote: I've wondered if ACL cabooses accompanied its shipments in the 666 combine (from the Savannah River Plant, in S. Carolina across the river from

Jim Murrie writes: In 1961 L&N had four surplus 10-3 sleeping cars modified to baggage dorms or use by Atomic Energy Commission which were renumbered 1650-1653. Only indication of use

On Fri, Aug 19, 2022 at 11:12 AM, radiodial868 wrote: Trucks took over the job as soon as the north-south highways were improved.I have read that, prior to trucks, most bees were shipped via REA as it

Very cool indeed. To be honest I had first read the heading as "live BeeTS" - thought what in the world? -Bob GP

Excellent photo of an ACL "Atlantic Coast Despatch" ventilated boxcar - we're always looking for more of these. Definitely a "first" for the bees lading. Also still trying to pin down these cars'

I've wondered if ACL cabooses accompanied its shipments in the 666 combine (from the Savannah River Plant, in S. Carolina across the river from the Augusta Ga. area) to Rocky Flats. Bob's Photo has a

I agree, Tony, the UP car is nicely done, especially the roof and weathering. Fenton -- Fenton Wells 250 Frye Rd Pinehurst NC 28374 910-420-8106 srrfan1401@...