Chris, Nice shot.... this is the first good photo I've seen of the NX car. Love the delivery trucks! We did both this car and its URTC sister over the years (the URTC on our Blueprint reefer

Steve Salotti asked: What is Sunshine Models' address? Sunshine Models Box 4997 Springfield, MO 65808-4997 Ben Hom

Steve, Sunshine Models, P. O. Box 4997, Springfield MO 65808 Jim Brewer Glenwood MD

Good Mornng, After searching most of the weekend I give up. What is Sunshine Models address? Thanks, Steve

Rob, N&W 41366 is a Class BPa boxcar, originally Class BP and built in 1925. As built, these cars were door and a half cars; later, the half door was sealed, and eventually, single doors were

I've uploaded a snap shot of N&W41366 to the STMFPH files at the following link: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/STMFPH/files/ under the name N&W boxcar. It is shown in a train along the CPR main line

In reference to my last post I may have answered my own question.The post holder device I was referring to seams to be only applied to locomotives only not on freight cars so disregard.Thank`s AL

I guess the companion question is when did the railroads start using poling pockets? I am building some TOC cars and I have noticed the 1890's cars generally do not have poling pockets, but some of

Rick Fink directed folks to About battleship gons. Well, http://www.forecyte.com/ leads to several very interesting websites (or are those webcytes?) Worth a look-see. Thanks, Rick! SGL

Ed Hawkins notes about the Pennsy H34A...whatever that is <g>: "As far as I know, this is the only paint sample that could be found during their production planning and this was considered to be

On Sunday, February 13, 2005, at 09:28 AM, tgregmrtn@... wrote (in response to Todd Horton's question): Greg, Per STMFC list requirements, all opinions made are entitled by those who make them

This is a question we were discussing on another site.When did the US freight car builders stop adding the pole bracket on the ends of US freight cars.I`m talking about the round bracket that the pole

OK, Thank you. AL HENTSCH

Ed Hawkins writes in part... "This effort led to Kadee receiving a Boles color drift card of "PRR Alkali Resisting Gray" (dated 9/53), which would be applicable for use on PRR covered hopper

--- In STMFC@..., Chris Roeben <croeben@c...> wrote: I am in search of pictures and information relating to N.X. 3099. I have a builders photo of said car from Howard Ameling who I

The guy that owns the list writes: This example has nothing whatever to do with the argument about the as built paint on the Pennsy hopper [ I have not seen the photo ] and I offer it only to

Jan Podganski, Jr. wrote: Is Kadee's paint scheme coreect? The diagram from Champ Decals states the boxcar was all red. Lionel did their PS-1 with black ends and red roof. Ed Hawkins

1880-1930s For original construction drawings, the following publications from Newton K. Gregg are excellent: Vol. 29 Freight Cars 1892 Vols 55, 57, 59 Freight & Passenger Cars from 1898 Car

Tim writes: The Kadee H34A model http://www.kadee.com/ca/ps2/8311l.htm has a built date of 1955... Correct, this was the second production run of this car for the PRR. The first was the H 34

NP 25000 series 40'6" XM Steel Box Car Capy 100000 6' door Murphy Roof A-3 Ride Control trucks Built by NP 1951 Garrett Rea wrote: