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Re: Source for Red Caboose RC-7003 undec ARA body steel plate end box car kits

Rob, They've been out of this for a while. When I inquired a few weeks ago, it was explained to me that in order to get an economical price on plastic, they have to order enough to run several

By Ron Hildebrand <SteamFreight@...> · #22335 ·

Re: Source for Red Caboose RC-7003 undec ARA body steel plate end box car kits

Rob, I know it is tough, but hang in there. Your Hobby Shop can back order from Red Caboose. I have the same problem with the SP GS Drop Bottom Gondolas and my local hobby shop has ordered these

By Jim Scott · #22334 ·

Re: Early Piggyback round Two

Tim, IIRC, my copy came from Railpub. Here's the link to check his current list. http://www.railpub.com/pricelist.pdf Paul G. is very easy to deal with. Drop him a note and he'll get back

By Rich Chapin <rwc27q@...> · #22333 ·

Source for Red Caboose RC-7003 undec ARA body steel plate end box car kits

Greetings fellow freight car enthusiasts; I'm looking for some HO scale Red Caboose RC-7003 ARA body steel plate end box car kits for some car projects for my mid-1930's freight car fleet. My local

By Rob Adams · #22332 ·

Re: Early Piggyback round Two

Suggest you contact Anthony Thompson at Signature Press, who is currently doing a series of books on SP equipment. He is on this list. Best regards, Len Allman

By Len Allman <allmansipe@...> · #22331 ·

Re: Sunshine G29s

Ben: Thanks, I found it (stupid frames) right after I sent the message. A thank you also for the answers to the PRR scale info, now to find some for the late 1960s. Garrett Rea Nashville, TN

By Garrett W. Rea <Garrett.Rea@...> · #22329 ·

Re: Early Piggyback round Two

Rich, that sounds great. Know where I can get a reprint? Tim O'Connor <timboconnor@...> -->> NOTE EMAIL CHANGE <<-- Sterling, Massachusetts

By Tim O'Connor <timoconnor@...> · #22330 ·

Re: Early Piggyback round Two

Tim O'Connor writes in response to my: with: "Not to be a wise-acre Mike," I'm stunned. This illumination is as eye opening as Byron Rose opening a charm school for toddlers.<g> "but an

By Mike Brock <brockm@...> · #22328 ·

Re: Early Piggyback round Two

Back in the Fifties, Railway Age did a feature article on TOFC operations on the railroads involved in it at that time. The photos are, of course, black and white. They do, however, give one an

By Thomas Baker · #22326 ·

Re: Early Piggyback round Two

From: "Tim O'Connor" <timoconnor@...> Tim, Trains, September 1956 has a five page feature on SP "Piggyback champ" (which, BTW, has a photo of a steam switcher with SP trailers/pig flat). Rich

By Rich Chapin <rwc27q@...> · #22324 ·

Re: Sunshine G29s

Garrett Rea asked: Is there a URL for this list, I cannot find it..... http://www.steamfreightcars.com/modeling/new% 20products/sunshine/sunkits052003main.html Ben Hom

By benjaminfrank_hom <b.hom@...> · #22322 ·

Re: Sunshine G29s

Try this http://www.steamfreightcars.com/modeling/new%20products/sunshine/sunkits0520 03main.html -- Jim Hayes Portland Oregon

By Jim or Lisa Hayes <jim-and-lisa@...> · #22323 ·

Re: Early Piggyback round Two

Tim O'Connor replied: Tim, A start may be the Bibliography of DeBoer's PIGGYBACK AND CONTAINERS. While they may not be directly related to the SP, there appear to have been some 1950's articles

By tim gilbert <tgilbert@...> · #22320 ·

Re: Sunshine G29s

kits are Thanks Paul, Is there a URL for this list, I cannot find it..... Thanks- Garrett

By Garrett W. Rea <Garrett.Rea@...> · #22321 ·

Re: Early Piggyback round Two

Greg Martin wrote: The PRRT&HS did an excellent article in the Keystone several years back but you need to be a member to get a back issue. Mike Nesladek's "Pennsy's TrucTrain Service" ran in the

By benjaminfrank_hom <b.hom@...> · #22315 ·

Re: Sunshine G29s

Garrett, According to the list of Sunshine kits on the STMFC website, these kits are still available from Sunshine. The list is as of December 2002. Paul Gehrett

By Paul Gehrett <pgehrett@...> · #22313 ·

Re: Early Piggyback round Two

Mike Brock wrote Not to be a wise-acre Mike, but an article like the above is like telling someone looking for good 40 foot box car prototype pictures to go look at a single issue of Model Railroader

By Tim O'Connor <timoconnor@...> · #22316 ·

Re: Early Piggyback round Two

And still one more... ---------- Tim O'Connor <timboconnor@...> -->> NOTE EMAIL CHANGE <<-- Sterling, Massachusetts

By Tim O'Connor <timoconnor@...> · #22319 ·

Re: Early Piggyback round Two

And yet another... ---------- Tim O'Connor <timboconnor@...> -->> NOTE EMAIL CHANGE <<-- Sterling, Massachusetts

By Tim O'Connor <timoconnor@...> · #22318 ·

Re: Early Piggyback round Two

You asked for it! ---------- Tim O'Connor <timboconnor@...> -->> NOTE EMAIL CHANGE <<-- Sterling, Massachusetts

By Tim O'Connor <timoconnor@...> · #22317 ·

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