Thanks Dave and Ben - I appreciate the info and references. Very helpful. I had no idea the X29 was to be found in so many variants for so many railroads. I find it amusing that after my X28a

On the second level of the California State Railroad Museum there is a large photo of an oil tank fire at the Sacramento shops in 1907. This photo looks over the roof tops of a group of SP cabooses

Thanks, Garth, Tony, Fred, & Ben! It's a shame that the lettering on the others is so faded. I've tried hue and lightness alteration on this one to attempt to bring out the letters more, there's

In short, no, I thought the cars were, "too brown" and said so in my review in the RI Technical Society newsletter. I think Kadee has improved in this area as time has gone on. I decided to repaint

I have created an album under the name Richard W. in the STMFPH Yahoo site. These are snapshot prints that appear to have been taken in the 30's or 40's. The photos are: Central Railroad of New

Garrett Rea's list - what we know: PRR 602273 (X43a, ACF) PRR 87597 (X46, Altoona) NC&StL 22240 (XM, PS-1) NYC 169382 (Lot 798-B PS-1) RDG 101045 (XMu, 9'3" IH, 8 panel sides

Guys, I spoke with John Hitzeman at AMB today. I'm going to send him a roof from a Sunshine kit this week and he's going to custom-fit the running board for the roof and send me some examples. I

Ben Hom wrote I have a 1970's photo of SSRY 121 taken by my father. The car was still in revenue service. A total of 4 are shown in the 1972 ORER, and I have pictures of three of them... I guess

Ed Hawkins wrote: AFAIK Ed is entirely right about this batch of SSW cars. Tim is just broadcasting his opinion, to hell with evidence (especially irritating things like paint chips), as does

Jan Kohl asked: Information about these photos would be most appreciated: http://www.castlegraphics.com/graphic/transportation/id/freight68.jpg Garth Groff replied: "Sand Springs Railway was (is?) a

Bob, cement is not poured. Concrete is poured. But anyway.... I know that blue & yellow make green, and there is a little of both in most grays. But the Kato cars were -GREEN-. No one except a

What I did with my KD PRR H34 PS-2, for those that were at the convention in Cincy who may of saw it, but if you did not, it is now nice and faded light grey. I have had to do similar things to

Funny you should ask. Yes. 3 months ago. Seriously, if you watch cement after it is poured and is wet, it is a geyish green color. And as it continues to cure, the green cast disappears, but it is

Tim, Not true. This model very closely matched an AC&F paint sample that I sent to Kato at the time. There were several roads, including L&N, that used a olive-green shade of gray. I agree it looks

Frank (?) asked: "I am building a West Shore Line resin model of a 1946 NYC Despatch Shops built Class LO 70-ton covered hopper. My question is if anyone has any roof detail shots that show the roof

There's a semi roof shot with hatches open in the 49 Car Cyc Roger H.

Hello Group I am building a West Shore Line resin model of a 1946 NYC Despatch Shops built Class LO 70-ton covered hopper. My question is if anyone has any roof detail shots that show the roof

Bob Webber wrote Hey Bob, had your eyes checked for color acuity lately? ;-) Tim O

Ed Hawkins wrote Ed, I know you've said that before, but... I have black/white builder shots of SSW 77009 (77000-77049, 1949) and SSW 77050 (77050-77099, 1951) and if either one of them is green

I have to agree - I saw some of the SSW cars that were almost brand new (and others from other lines - the grey had a most definite green cast to it. And, if you look at cement as it cures you see