I did notice that in the table of contents but I guess I blew right by the listings. I was expecting more freight car data. Thanks for pointing it out. Eric Hansmann Media, PA

Jim Parker provided a pair of photos of the CGLX 401: Terry Link Bramalea, Ontario www.canadasouthern.com On 1/23/2023 15:42, Brynn Beaudry

It does indeed include freight car paint colors, but they are prototype colors using prototype paints mostly from Dupont. To match model paints, you need to see the Dupont color chips. On page two you

Nelson, I had forgotten about the RPCyc table. Thanks for sharing it, although little seems to reflect pre-WW2 applications. FYI, the other file does not include freight car paint colors.

I have assisted in compiling this document. While it is called the 19th century paint color compendium, we have strayed into the 20th century as research provides

Bob Chaparro wrote: "Scroll down to the bottom of the photo for an ironic aspect of this photo." Scroll down below the reporting marks on the Southern box car for an iconic aspect within this photo;

Thanks Nelson. I have that copy but forgot I had it Hope you are doing well. Fenton -- Fenton Wells 250 Frye Rd Pinehurst NC 28374 910-420-8106 srrfan1401@...

On Mon, Jan 23, 2023 at 12:10 PM, Ian Cranstone wrote: It was, specifically CGLX 401-402 – notes in the ORER note these cars as having 8 roof hatches. As an aside, the PS car you reference was

OK, Ft-L it is then, Thanks all. Jim

It was, specifically CGLX 401-402 – notes in the ORER note these cars as having 8 roof hatches. As an aside, the PS car you reference was also part of a small group of cars: CGLX 403-406. Ian

RPC Vol. 3 has a table of freight car colors with roads grouped by color from oxide to dark brown. I attached a scan. If you want prototype freight car paints look at the attached Excel file. You may

On Mon, Jan 23, 2023 at 10:58 AM, Charles Greene wrote: but I think (?) most roads stayed with the colors used in those years on into the time when photography could show color.I'm with Claus. I

Hi List Members, For those modeling in the correct scale, the car is available in RTR plastic... see attached image. I made a few minor improvements on mine, but it is not

Bob is not going. He will be at Timonium the weekend after, I think. On 1/22/2023 8:20 PM, Richard McQuade via groups.io wrote: -- Tim O'Connor Sterling,

huh. CGLX 406 was a Pullman Standard 2893. So CGLX 401 must have been in a very small number series? On 1/14/2023 7:06 PM, Brynn Beaudry wrote: -- Tim

I suspect many of the USRA rebuilds spent their last days in various lease fleets. The Soo Line found itself short of boxcars after WWII and ended up leasing 1500, IIRC, cars. What they received was a

Hi Chuck and List Members, That is a pretty tall request, Chuck! At a minimum, paint technology and chemistry changed enormously between 'the 19-teens' until 'those

Fragile – Handle With Care This is a 1957 wreck photo from the Council Bluffs Public

They are not that bad to kitbash using Chad Boas parts. Not tiny triangles to insert Fenton -- Fenton Wells 250 Frye Rd Pinehurst NC 28374 910-420-8106 srrfan1401@...

Thanks to all for setting me straight. I also have a copy of Eric Lombard's list of rebuilt boxcars, where these ex-CNW, later RI, cars are shown. Looks like I may have another project. Boy, do I