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Re: NYC "USRA" Boxcars - How Many is Enough?

Anthony Thompson wrote: Tony, Bruce models the PRR in 1944 IIRC. Therefore, he should have a lot more X29's than the NYC "USRA" (sic.) steel boxcars. Tim Gilbert

By Tim Gilbert <tgilbert@...> · #38632 ·

PRR Steel Boxcar Kits

Not to pile on, but isn't Branchline's 50' AAR boxcar a pretty fair version of an X44? Shawn Beckert

By Shawn Beckert · #38631 ·

Coincidence? Or Wab-Milw connection?

I picked up a couple of photos of Wabash wood cabeese - 2152taken on 8/18/45 and 2220 taken ? - likely both taken around Streator, IL. Interestingly, both cars have Milw. rib side cars in the photos

By Bob Webber <zephyr1@...> · #38630 ·

Re: X29 NYC USRA Box Cars

X25 - Westerfield X26c - coming from Sunshine X31 family - Sunshine, West Shore Line and Bowser X37 - Sunshine X41 - Sunshine These cover a LOT of cars in addition to the X29 family. An X38 would be

By Ted Culotta <tculotta@...> · #38629 ·

Re: NYC "USRA" Boxcars - How Many is Enough?

Now wait a minute!!!<G> These numbers are based almost entirely on the data presented here over the years. I won't speak for Tim, but my interpretation of his data is that my fleet should fit the

By Bruce Smith <smithbf@...> · #38628 ·

Re: PRR X29s & NYC USRA Box Cars

Armand Premo wrote: IMHO there are far too few Pennsy steel Box Cars other than the X29s. For what it's worth. In what context? Available kits? Layout representation? I don't buy your argument

By benjaminfrank_hom <b.hom@...> · #38627 ·

Re: X29 NYC USRA Box Cars

By armprem · #38625 ·

Re: Chicago--Hobby Shop

I have fond memories of the Two-State Hobby Shop in Texarkana. In the early 70's, when all I had was my parent's Humble card, I frequented that place often. Combination motel, hobby shop and gas

By Brian Paul Ehni <behni@...> · #38626 ·

X29 NYC USRA Box Cars

IMHO There are far too Few Pennsy steel Box Cars other than the X29s.For what it's worth.Armand Premo

By armprem · #38624 ·

Re: Chicago--Hobby Shop

John Fitts responds to Bruce Brantner's query about Chicago hobby shops: Yeah, John, but will Bruce be able to find his way home after he's bought the parts he wants, plus the Goose Island Honker's

By Richard Hendrickson · #38623 ·

Re: Chicago--Hobby Shop

Yeah. One stop shopping, you might say. Anthony Thompson <thompson@...> wrote:John Fitts wrote: Now this is serious progress in the hobby! WIsh we had one of those around

By John Fitts <jefitts2003@...> · #38622 ·

Re: Chicago--Hobby Shop

John Fitts wrote: Now this is serious progress in the hobby! WIsh we had one of those around here. I usually only get the pleasure of combining those two activities at Naperville and Cocoa

By Anthony Thompson <thompson@...> · #38621 ·

Re: Chicago--Hobby Shop

By far the best in Chicago: Zientek's, 2001 W. 18th Street (corner of Damen & 18th). It's a hobby shop and tavern, owned by John Zientek, an avid model railroader. Bruce Brantner

By John Fitts <jefitts2003@...> · #38620 ·

Re: Update: AMB R/Bs for Sunshine SAL Box Cars

John Golden wrote: "John also indicated he'd be willing to make custom running boards for other models. I think a great next candidate would be the Red Caboose X29 car. The r/b in the kit is okay but

By benjaminfrank_hom <b.hom@...> · #38619 ·

Re: NYC "USRA" Boxcars - How Many is Enough?

Bruce Smith wrote: Bruce, I guess you don't buy into the Tim Gilbert/Dave Nelson results on box car distribution <g>; or are you just another of those Pennsy guys so blinded by the keystone

By Anthony Thompson <thompson@...> · #38618 ·

Re: New file uploaded to STMFC

This was my first attempt to send a file. All of these SAL B-5 and B- 6 pictures are in Photos. Maybe I'll learn how navigate this one day. Bill McCoy Jax Hello, 2011-00.jpg

By Bill McCoy <bugsy451@...> · #38617 ·

Re: Chicago--Hobby Shop

Bruce, Golden Spike (Burbank), Al's Hobbies (Elmhurst) & The Right Track (Palos Heights) all have excellent selections. There are others but I've been to these. You can contact me offline with

By John F. Cizmar · #38615 ·

Re: box/caboose car

Thomas M. Olsen wrote: Tom, if you're referring to the SPdeM car, I have an excellent Gerry Best photo of one, along with a whole bunch of funky, probably one-of-a-kind SPdeM cabooses. I decided

By Anthony Thompson <thompson@...> · #38616 ·

Re: box/caboose car

Arthur Marr wrote: Art, I was aware of that photo but had ZERO other information or evidence and was hesitant to mention anything so vague. If I could add more, I would have done so

By Anthony Thompson <thompson@...> · #38614 ·

New file uploaded to STMFC

Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the STMFC group. File : /Door SAL '32 ARA 11-00.jpg Uploaded by :

By STMFC@... · #38613 ·

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