Tony Thompson wrote Is it a question of whether one can plause the model, or not? If a caboose has a cupola, then it can be said to plause, or at the least, is somewhat plausing. One's man's plause is

And if you're going to kitbash the MDC kit, note that John Greene (Bethlehem Car Works) makes a really nice, injected molded, fishbelly underframe kit that was made specifically for the MDC body. I

Brian, do you know who built the last group of cars? If you send me a scan of 70290, I'll send you my scan of WHIX 70000 from the 1999 GN calendar. :-) WHIX 70000-70289 blt 1952 PCF WHIX

What is plausable? I have a BLI heavy Mike painted for the Milwaukee Road, as delivered. I have an Athearn "Milwaukee Road" caboose, paint scheme correct, number correct, model totally wrong.

John Greedy said: Richard Hendrickson replied: Are we confusing "plausible" with "stand-in"? I have a friend who noted that "stand-in" to some people means anything whatever, e.g. you need a

I have a Pacific Car & Foundry "builder's photo" of WHIX 70290, "NEW 9-53". It shows the serif lettering and black side ladders, hardware and sidesill. Brian Leppert Carson City, NV

Ted: In light of Richard's info. re:LL 10K Chartrand cars, please add another 4 sets of decals to my request, for a total of

Ted: If not too late, I'll take two sets. Lindsay Raley Winter Haven, FL

The Atlas model is quite plausable in the red scheme; however, one Plausible? Uh, John, I'm reluctant to disagree with you, but I find the Atlas model implausible as a replica of ANY 36' wood reefer.

Yes, 40' plug door ice cars. Richard Fruit painted ~--> Give ~->

Stefan Lerché asks: Personally, Stefan, I don't think the Atlas reefers are suitable models of any prototype. They have two major problems (plus some minor ones). The first major problem is the

I haven't a clue, Andy - they're way out of my era. Try Fruit Growers maven Bill Welch. Richard H. Hendrickson Ashland, Oregon 97520

wrote: --- In Reefer-madness@..., <jgreedy@b...> wrote: The Atlas web site indicates that the car is based upon a Cudahy design, I have discovered a photo of a Cudahy car in the "Cudahy

Bill Williams asked: Yep, 1910. The ones with no "X" were grandfathered, being in existence already in 1910. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2942 Linden

Richard, Are these the 40' plug door ice reefers? regards, Andy Miller

Richard, Are these the 40' plug door ice reefers? regards, Andy Miller

I have enjoyed the many interesting comments about Pennsy to Rutland. However, unless I just missed it, was there ever a definite answer concerning private owner X cars? For that matter, why were

Trying to find some information on the lettering used on Western Fruit Express reefers WHIX 70000 to 70999 built by PC&F in the 1950's. Couple Questions: Were these cars delivered with the older

Richard Hendrickson wrote: Well, what the hey - Ted, if it's not too late, please sign me up for three sets of Chartrand decals. Since I've got more P2K Type-21's stuffed in the closet than a body

Jerry Stewart writes: Then the next question, which the photo might or might not answer, is which branch of Shell operated the car, Shell of California (SCCX), Roxana Petroleum (RPX), or Shell