In a message dated 3/4/2004 12:07:54 AM Pacific Standard Time, scottp459@... writes: any fundamental reason for their slowness and indeed their failure to answer questions that would

Tony writes: I have to speculate, then, that these cars were scrapped or possibly sold and/or rebuilt fairly early on, due to the obsolete underframes. As an aside, this web site has a number of

Richard Hendrickson wrote: Shawn, the construction of these cars is typical turn-of-the-century with Actually, this band was to hold the tank down on the underframe. With ends restrained, thermal

From Shawn Beckert: Shawn, the construction of these cars is typical turn-of-the-century with wood underframes, end blocks to hold the tanks in position, and a center tank band that splits at the

Fellow Listers, While surfing the net for images of Texas railroads, I came across this photo of Sherman Oil & Cotton Company tank

Since Sunshine kits are cast for orders there may some Sunshine kits where only a small number were manufactured. Kits may be discontinued for reasons other than the molds wearing out - damaged

My May, 1903 copy of the ORER lists cars 1 -230 for the Sherman Oil & Cotton Co. of Sherman, Texas. No mention of this company in 1891 or 1909 ORERs. John C. La Rue, Jr. Bonita Springs, FL

marcuj10 <jonathan.marcus@... wrote: You are all rather cryptic about Sunshine's modus operandi - I appreciate its probably a small-scale "craftsman kit" operation but is there any

Not long ago, there was a post from a list member asking about equipment for photographing freight car models. I think most of the discussion centered around digital cameras, but there is still the

That must have been before my time. I do have a nice broadside photo of C&O 193 which shows a vertical-course tank on an underframe with massive bolsters and spindly end platforms. Only thing I can

Ted Culotta wrote: Ted, brief comment about the Web site text: all the 50 BX cars were delivered with ASF A-3 trucks, and kept them for about 3 years. It appears that 35 or 40 of the cars got

Dean Hale said: Nooooot exactly. SP Dark Olive, which is NOT Pullman green, and Dulux Gold, not "gold"--though of course gold-colored will cover it. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature

I was under the impression that they were discontinued and not any more will be made?? Maybe I was misinformed? Scott A. Reed, LFDLE

Sorry, this was supposed to go to David Thompson (I forgot to change the "TO:")-- but all can join in... (I'm trying to slide by, using an existing kit if I can get away with it!) Remember the

Do you mean the all time listing on my web site that I should probably pay closer attention to? Ted

After a year on ebay almost every day I am still searching for both of the Sunshine N&W BPa box car kits ? Anyone have any suggestions on where to find these kits, surely there has to be some still be

The all time listing says Discontinued as of 2002... Happy Rails Bruce Bruce F. Smith V.M.D., Ph.D. Scott-Ritchey Research Center 334-844-5587, 334-844-5850

As far as I know the X29, M-26 and W&LE cars were out of production, but the X28/X28A and BPA are still in the lineup. I can inquire when Sunshine is here in Calif. in two weeks. Regards, Ted

On Mar 3, 2004, at 2:51 PM, Scott A. Reed wrote: After a year on ebay almost every day I am still searching for both of the Sunshine N&W BPa box car kits ? Anyone have any suggestions on where to

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