Sorry - I hit the send before adding my reply which is basically to wholeheartedly agree with Richard. When I lived in southern CA and had a paint shop we had a weekly modeling nite at the shop and

<rhendrickson@o...> wrote: you can't don't adhere sandblasting with adherance

Mike, have you forgotten that there are HO scale drawings of the PFE express reefers in Thompson, et. al.? Richard H. Hendrickson Ashland, Oregon 97520

<schuyler.larrabee@v...> wrote: My intent was to have a more durable finish than just painting (I use PollyScale) followed by a clear coat. Is Blacken-It any better, or are we pretty much relying

I recently acquired one of the new wood express reefers offered by Walthers and I must admit to being mildly puzzled by references to these and other such cars. I know that there are very good reasons

From Garrett Rea: I count twelve sections in the roofs. I have three photos of the cars, two when nearly new and one ca. 1948, showing them with Pullman flat welded doors having an inset panel where

All: There has been something that has been driving me nuts, it is the 40' 6" IL, 10'0" IH Pullman Standard built Birmingham Southern boxcars. What I can tell from photos: Flat panel roofs (similar

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