Rich Yoder asks: No. Those cars were unique to the C of Ga. Richard H. Hendrickson Ashland, Oregon 97520

Rob Kirkham asked: "The two cars I would like to identify to the extent its possible are the ATSF car (second car back of the engine), and hopefully some guesses regarding the box car 5 back, just

certainly looks like a Bx-57 class PS-1, looks lok a five digit road number starting wit a 3 and looks to be a 10' 6" tall car. Rob Kirkham <rdkirkham@...> wrote: I've loaded up another poor

DId any other RR had the same car 1-1/2 door car? Rich

I would like to inject this thought. All of this discussion is fascinating and indeed educational. This information, correct me if I'm wrong, is being analyzed to understand fleet population,

Sorry folks. The first post was sent by accident with out me signing the post and without some other necessary information as follows... I received from a friend the following... Rod Loder has

Thanks Scott Rob Kirkham

Thanks Richard. Rob Kirkham

Rod Loder has organized an SP modelers meet in Salem Oregon for May 13 and 14 2005. One day of modeler's meet,including clinics, model contest, slide presentations, vendors swap meet etc. and

Rob Kirkham writes: No, the door is a prewar Youngstown corrugated door, and the side sill configuration identifies the car as Bx-34 class with Duryea cushion underframe. 139500-141300, built by

For the one ahead of the Dominion car, I see: IC! I see ILLINOIS CENTRAL on the left above the reporting marks and MAINLINE OF MID-AMERICA on the right side.

From Phil Buchwald: Both statements are essentially true. Regarding the relationship of the PFE R-40-10 class to the 1932 AAR box car, see Thompson, et. al. p. 161. Richard H. Hendrickson Ashland,

I've loaded up another poor quality scan. Look for the name "id Santa Fe 1952" at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/STMFPH/files/. The scan shows a train moving east (near Eisenhower junction) on the

Group, I just put a dial caliper on a Details West (DW-1000/DW-1001) Dreadnaught end and compared it to a Branchline IDE. Interestingly, the scale width difference between the two is 5.79" The

Yes. Kadee is building a good reputation building accurate models and giving correct information. At least with me. If Kadee is not going to do the narrow spaced hatches (and they did not say either

I've been using black iron wire 14 mils in diameter (30 gage?)to replace grab irons. I bought a spool of it for >$3 from McMaster Carr. It's a little too large in diameter but it's black as

Dean Payne writes: Dean, I routinely blacken brass wire parts with Blacken-It and have never found it necessary to chemically etch the brass beforehand; Blacken-It itself functions as a chemical

I have vinegar-etched metal parts prior to using Blacken-it. You get a really nice rich black finish, at least on brass. You have to clearcoat this RIGHT AWAY, because it will rub off on your

I am finishing up my kitbash of a 1920's Newburgh and South Shore GS gondola based on a Red Caboose kit (with plate ends). I am in need of long, double run stirrup steps (sill steps). Tichy has

I have a 1926 Moodys that I will let go for an even hundred.Armand Premo