I have a couple Red Caboose Southern boxcars in the white lettering, but I'd like to backdate them by replacing the white herald with an aluminum one from Ted's Speedwitch set. Is there a good method

Anyone know of any photos/info for C&WI freight cars? I grew up along the C&WI tracks in Chicago and remember seeing about a 36ft wooden gondola, with either drop-bottom floors, or hinged

Thanks, Aidrian. After knowing if the model was reasonably accurate for SOU, this was exactly the sort of information I needed. Now, to find more pictures and buy a few RC kits. :) It sure is nice

I used the Champ set on a 50' PS-1 and it's always looked wrong. When I did a 1946 40' AAR I used a transfer set which looked better-- that would be CDS, I believe. Scott

Looking for information about a 10,000 gallon GATX tank car in the 5xxxxx car number series. In 1959, the Southern Pacific built a sand tower in Dunsmuir, welding two tank cars end to end and

I would be careful with the Champ roadname set for any Southern car with the 12" lettering – the typeface is subtly but noticeably different to Southern’s usual version of Roman – the “N” in

Ed and Shawn, This car would be referedto as a late 1950s to early 1960 repaint. For what it is worth the Katy car shop guys I know from Denison refered to this color as tuscan. Lettering

Group, In March 1958, M-K-T received 15 3-bay PS-2s of 2,893 cu. ft. capacity numbered 1-15. The B&W builder's photo shows a dark-colored car with what appears to be white stencils. Does anyone know

To the group, Starting in the late 1940s the Katy quite using yellow paint on new and repaint cars. Repainted single sheath cars tended to be close to Scalecoat oxide red then the color

Ed Hawkins asked: And Tom Palmer replied: Tom, was it actually Tuscan (as in PRR "Tuscan") or the typical "Katy" red? Here are several variations of MKT

How about thirty years ago? And I was pretty sure it wasn't Wayner. Jace Kahn ebay #6534886171 Starting bid: US $19.99 Description DIMENSIONS AND CLASSIFICATION OF FREIGHT CAR EQUIPTMENT OF THE

Hi Ed, In that time period Katy was using Tuscan red on new cars and repaints. Best regards, Tom Palmer Tom Palmer remlapmot@... EarthLink Revolves Around

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Let me re-phrase that. Can I get the link to the b/w photos? Clark propst

Bruce wrote: "Weight is definitely an issue with flat cars. My sunshine PRR F30A is perhaps the lightest car I have ever seen and there was no way I wanted to hide any of the beautiful underbody

The group finnally exceeded 1000. Congratulations! Ed

Said book is listed for sale in message 1321 in the trainbooks site. Ed

Mike Turner wrote: "I have read the 1937aarpdfmain file but it addresses the prototype. I can't tell from the red caboose pictures whether the model is sq or w. Is there a message thread discussing

Ed Hawkins wrote: Could this have been a safety thing? Unpainted wood might offer better traction under foot than painted wood? Especially in the rain? If unpainted they would weather out to

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