In a message dated 3/18/2005 4:51:18 AM Eastern Standard Time, STMFC@... writes: On day three you started paying rent on the car regardless what name was on the side of the car. That

Tim, I am going from memory, but I recall that the SP 50' SS boxcar was identical to the NP car, save for the roof. (I am not clear on the ends). Seems mating some Central Valley NP Stockcar roofs

Mark, John Hall set #211 covers B&O hopper lettering from the 1920's to the 1970's. I got a couple sets through Ebay last fall. Doug Brown

Charlie If you go to the website http://www.northernspecificmodels.com/ and click on the photo of the flat car a detailed description of the car and model appears with additional photos. The flat car

Justin Crom wrote: "I now wonder if neither the Trix nor the CCS roof is correct. The raised areas of the CCS panels are consistent thickness beginning a bit inboard of the roof-side junction and

Bob Witt wrote: "I have uploaded a photo of SL-SF 85954 to STMFPH that still has its original wood sides." Bob, could you repost it to the files section of STMFPH? Yahoo Groups reduces files posted

I'm trying to improve the accuracy of a Centralia Car Shops CA-3 caboose by replacing some of the kits parts (running boards, end railings/ladders, smoke jack, interior) with parts scavenged from a

I wrote regarding the Proto 1000 USRA composite gon: "In fact, it may exceed RP-20.1, but I'm at work now and cannot confirm this until I go home and weigh the car." The P1K USRA composite gon weighs

Mark Heiden asked: "3. Are there any decals for these cars? The Champ set has most of what I'll need, but if there is a specific set for the N-37s I'd use that instead." Champ BRH-77 is your best

Another, likely rare, possibility for coal traffic is anthracite in Missouri Pacific hoppers. In the book The Dardenell & Russellville Railroad, this Arkansas railroad served coal mines that shipped

Thanks, Finding out what cars they had has been real hit a miss. Steve Charlie Vlk <cvlk@...> wrote:Steve- A quick look at the 1955 OER (thank you Al Westerfield for the handy CD format!!!)

Per diem charges were run up regardless who's name was on the car. You had one day to accept the car and two days to unload. On day three you started paying rent on the car regardless what name was on

Steve- A quick look at the 1955 OER (thank you Al Westerfield for the handy CD format!!!) turned up NO flats for the C&S and only a handful for the FW&D. The FW&D were wood racks and for plasterboard

Bear in mind that most of the customers along these routes were not ordering large quantities of coal. Most would be lumberyards or feed mills/grain elevators that sold it in season, usually from

Andy Miller wrote: Betcha they don't own the B&O trademark for models. UP has struck out on every single filing for fallen-flag marks for models. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature

Tim, it's de ja vue all over again. This is the Industrials manual, not transportation. Quite a different beast. Dave Nelson

Dave Nelson wrote: Dave, I have eight MOODY's RAILROADS (changed to TRANSPORTATION) MANUALS between 1930 and 1963 - plus one INDUSTRIAL MANUAL (1958). I have found the Railroad Manuals to be

I'd agree with Ben's conclusions about the P1K model. I picked one up for comparison with the Intermountain model. To be sure, the weight of the cast underframe is great, but detailing it is more

Charlie, The Roco car is pretty good for the 1953 Magor built cars. USAX is not one of these (obviously, given the 1949 date <G>, but also due to some construction spotting features like sill

Charlie Vlk wrote Yep. Aaron has photos of his model on his web site, and mentions the NP/CB&Q/SP&S cars. The CB&Q cars had one minor difference that he points out. W&R did these in brass years ago,