Justin, I have many photos of 36' Swift reefers with steel underframes, which came in a number of different versions. Let me know what era you model and I'll send you some scans of cars with

Edwin, Dave was the "point man" for the New England RPM meet, the first weekend in June. If the Lake Region Meet is anything like theNE one, then you really should go. FWIW, the New

Group, Does anyone have photos of cars in the following two FGEX and WFEX series? I'm trying to define when there was a switch from a group of plywood-sided cars that began construction in 1944 and

Tim, On this I must agree, they never gave up revenue !! Thanks for the info. Fred Freitas

Edwin, I haven't been to the Lake Front meet, but Jim Six's accomplice Bob Harpe puts on a similar meet in Savannah, GA every April and I believe they are run similarly. The atmosphere is relaxed,

Having just picked up an old MainLine assembled kit for a 36', steel underframe car, I wonder if anyone can point me toward any photographic views of the prototype SLRX (assuming there was one with

As others have suggested, it is almost certainly Black Rock NY ( a term that goes back to when the Senecas owned that part of the state), continguous to Buffalo and a major yard site. The Wabash

Could it be an abbreviation of Black Rock, NY? ie B(lack)ROCK If it originated on the Wabash wouldn't the Wabash want the longest haul on their own rails? Black Rock NY would be the furthest away

Bill, Reply to me off list if you did not get an answer. I know the details of that caboose model and the prototype. Best regards, Tom Palmer

and considered So, baggage-dorms anyone? I bought from Laser Horizons a very nice set of car sides for a UP baggage-dorm for my City of St. Louis. :-) Regards, -Jeff -- Jeff Aley

Paul Hillman writes: First, Mike seldom gets mad. Second, Mike does have to maintain order and the way he does that is to ensure that the group's rules are followed. Third, same Mike ruled that

Before Mike gets mad about an OT passenger car subject;.........since combination-cars carried LCL, etc., freight, wouldn't they be considered as being, at least, a pseudo freight-car? Paul Hillman

older styled Pullman Palace line from MDC/Roundhouse. I have been working on a few for this same type of service on our club layout. These are an early 20th century prototype with wood sheathing

--- Andy Miller wrote: Eastern are roads, all CNJ. I don't ============================================== In addition to these, there are the older styled Pullman Palace line from MDC/Roundhouse.

Westerfield wrote: built so heavily that it would not need to be upgraded. You can see photos of what I did for another 1903 PSC box car on my web site www.westerfield.biz series 10500 cars. Also

PRR PB70 combines are available RTR from Bachmann and as kits from Eastern Car Works. Walthers offers a RTR CNW short combine. The ECW kits are undec. The Bachmann and Walthers cars come in a wide

Tyler, Labelle Woodworking has HO & O wooden combine kits, plus freight cars. www.labellemodels.com Paul Hillman

Edwin: If you can make it, go. You'll be inspired by great modeling, you'll learn a lot and you'll have a great time. GO GO GO. Dave Owens West Hartford, CT

Hi Robert, I suspect that Brock is railroadese for Black Rock. Regards, Don Smith > >

Fred in Vt. wrote: B(lack) ROCK NY - which was the easternmost WABASH interchange maximizing Wabash's miles. Tim Gilbert