Who makes decals for NATX tank cars that have silver upper bodies and black lower bodies? I have a single and double dome insulated tank cars ready for lettering. Yeah, I should have gotten the

Thanks, Maybe Intermountain could use some of the tooling for their R-40-10 as a start for a plastic 1932 ARA Box car? ;> Is the Thompson Reefer book still in print?

Thanks Ben

Richard Hendrickson notes: No, I examined it and, while it doesn't include the dimension over the buffers, it does confirm the 50' length of the side sills. Ted Culotta says: "Besides Richard's

wrote: Thanks. 1948, Do you see what I am seeing with the end side panels, or am I nuts? where the The Are the PS flat weleded doors 7 panel also? Do they look similar to the

Mike: Besides Richard's comments, I'll add that the PFE cars are not the same as the GA (Walthers or Broadway Limited). There are a couple good PFE options in brass, including the recently released

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