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Re: ADMIN: CSX, Licensing etc is out of scope. However...

Mike, I have other tried to find the Licen group but all Yahoo comes up with is collecting license plates. What is the exact title of the group? Jon Miller AT&SF For me time has stopped in

By Jon Miller <atsf@...> · #39529 ·

ADMIN: CSX, Licensing etc is out of scope. However...

Phil Buchwald says: "I'm surprised that CSX doesn't feel that they own the rights to the wagontop car itself, never mind the graphics. After all, the wagontop is as much a symbol of the B&O as

By Mike Brock <brockm@...> · #39528 ·

Re: I/M FGEX Reefer

Also, there is the issue that IM's The original plan was indeed to tool a "high" and "low" side sill as a sort of insert plug that the modeler could glue in place to represent one or the other

By cvsne <cv_sne@...> · #39526 ·

Re: I/M FGEX Reefer

Although a newby to this modeling authorship gig, having been a newsphotographer for 13 years many years ago, I know that there can be a wide varience between what I submit and what gets used.

By lnbill <bwelch@...> · #39525 ·

Re: I/M FGEX Reefer

Bill's text refers to two builders photos of FGEX cars, which do not appear in the magazine. I suppose if the editor had to leave some photos out, these should be the ones, considering the original

By Scott Pitzer · #39524 ·

Re: "at great expense", ATTN: Jeff English

Ed: I believe that they are still $25 per print. Regards, Ted Culotta Speedwitch Media 100 14th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94402 info@... www.speedwitch.com (650) 787-1912

By Ted Culotta <tculotta@...> · #39523 ·

"at great expense", ATTN: Jeff English

--- In STMFC@..., "englishintroy" <englij@r...> wrote: in a message I posted on 2001 August 17: "At long last and at great expense, I have obtained from the NYCSHS copies of the builder's

By ed_mines · #39522 ·

Re: LNE 1923 ARA Box

Thanks Mark, I've actually been looking at that site for a while. I just wish the photos were a little more detailed. And some photos of the ends wouldn't have hurt either. I don't think there's much

By Robert Daniels · #39521 ·

Re: Repack dates

--- In STMFC@..., "Rich Yoder" <oscale48@c...> wrote: "Can someone clarify for me the regulations in regards to frequency of Repacking journals during the 40's? Wasn't it performed

By Jerry <jrs060@...> · #39527 ·

Re: B&O Wagon Top Box - Model RR Warehouse?

Phil Buchwald wrote: "What I'd be interested in a kit review is how thick the sides are. It isn't really feasible to bash a West Shore M53 into an M15 (by notching the sill) because the sides are

By benjaminfrank_hom <b.hom@...> · #39520 ·

Re: nice pics

Given the position of the graphics on the car and its color I am not sure what else it could be other than PRR. Charlie Vlk

By Charlie Vlk · #39519 ·

Pressed Steel Car

Are there any surviving records for Pressed Steel Car Co.? I'm hoping to locate information or drawings covering autocars built new for the Piedmont & Northern in 1925 (P&N 24000-series). These

By Bob Lucas <robertelucas@...> · #39518 ·

Re: B&O Wagon Top Box - Model RR Warehouse?

What I'd be interested in a kit review is how thick the sides are. It isn't really feasible to bash a West Shore M53 into an M15 (by notching the sill) because the sides are about a half inch thick!

By buchwaldfam <duff@...> · #39517 ·

Re: B&O Wagon Top Box - Model RR Warehouse?

No, CSX thinks that they own the rights to "B&O" Unfortunately, Cannonball's releases are highly variable. Their GE steeple cab electric was OK, but the last example of tooling I bothered with from

By Bruce Smith <smithbf@...> · #39516 ·

Re: B&O Wagon Top Box - Model RR Warehouse?

B&O is one of the CSX ancestors, so I suppose they must pay tribute to CSX for the use of the letters B and O. Therefore I suspect they car is $4.95 and the license to use the name is the other $25

By Andy Miller <asmiller@...> · #39514 ·

Re: LNE 1923 ARA Box

Hi Rob, There is an LNE website that has some photos that may be of use to you: http://www.gingerb.com/L&NE_Freight_Equipment_1961.htm Mark Heiden

By Mark Heiden · #39515 ·

Re: B&O Wagon Top Box - Model RR Warehouse?

According to the ad it's "undec, L/t&c". The picture shows a decorated car so not sure what they mean. The ad does say "CSX licensed decals coming soon". Were these cars ever lettered CSX?

By Jon Miller <atsf@...> · #39513 ·

Re: nice pics

here's a long shot, any guesses on the 3 boxcars in the upper right corner? Todd Horton I can't resolve the lettering. None of the image enhancements seem to help either. The second one from the

By rwitt_2000 <rmwitt@...> · #39512 ·

Re: B&O Wagon Top Box - Model RR Warehouse?

Jason Cook wrote: Jason, Please provide a review to the list when you receive your kits. As a B&O modeler I would love to have an easy to build kit of the B&O M-53 wagon-top boxcar. Questions I

By rwitt_2000 <rmwitt@...> · #39509 ·

Re: NYC 40 ft Sheathed Boxcar (X-29)

Jeff English wrote Jeff, did the NYC also buy the earlier ARA design box cars? I have a note that says lot 439-b was of this type. It may have come from a Prototype Modeler Oct 1978 article but I'm

By Tim O'Connor · #39511 ·

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