Allen; Thanks very much for that info! Who are good purveyors of these decals? Have you done either the Norwest kit or the Tichy kitbash? How were they? Thanks again, Elden

Thanks. The Walthers cars are even on sale right now. I wonder how accurate the p/l is on the Reading model (number aside). Richard Hendrickson <rhendrickson@...> wrote: -- Richard

Thanks for the clarification, Andy. I may buy a couple sets, just to see if there is useful data there. They may straddle eras, if I'm lucky. Take care, Elden

Sorry. HO. Ben Hom and Richard Hendrickson guessed right. I should have made that clear at the outset. "Rich Yoder" <oscale48@...> wrote: -- Richard Townsend Lincoln City,

I am using the Atlas HO scale 8 panel gon . a photo of the prototype is at http://forum.atlasrr.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=13564 Sincerely Tyler Turpin Tyler Turpin asked: "does anyone

Hello Ed, Thanks for the information. Are any of the photos you listed published, like in the Freight Cars of the Fifties series in Model Railroading magazine? Also, Kadee released two PS-1

Mark, The first 800 cars had Youngstown doors and the last 200 cars had 5-panel Superior doors. Hand brakes were Miner, Ajax, and Universal, however I don't know the exact car number assignments.

Ben got so absorbed in the problems of modeling the Reading's box cars that he overlooked a much easier solution. One series of Reading GML USRA-design 70 ton mill gondolas had Taylor trucks, series

All completely true, and clearly and concisely stated. Richard Hendrickson

Rob Kirkham wrote: I can't speak for Richard, but I'd say you would prefer to have both. The photo is primary, because sideframe shapes did vary with time as well as with manufacturer, and you

Tony and Richard, thanks for these replies - I appreciate learning that things aren't as simple or straightforward as they once seemed. I take it then the old adage about using a photo is pretty

Richard Townsend asked: "I have come into possession of a pair of Taylor trucks. My understanding is that Taylors were used exclusively (or almost so) by the Reading. My question is this: what

What scale do you model in? Rich

Brian Carlson asked: "Does Black cat have a website?" http://www.greatdecals.com/BlackCat.htm Ben Hom

Tyler Turpin asked: "does anyone know of photos or other sources of detailed info on the ends of the 8 panel gons rebuilt in 1953 for the C AND EI these were series 95300 to 95399. The photo online

does anyone know of photos or other sources of detailed info on the ends of the 8 panel gons rebuilt in 1953 for the C AND EI these were series 95300 to 95399. The photo online is good for the

I have come into possession of a pair of Taylor trucks. My understanding is that Taylors were used exclusively (or almost so) by the Reading. My question is this: what series of cars, if any, would

does Black cat have a website? Brian J Carlson P.E. Cheektowaga NY

Dean, I've been converting my cars to Intermountain semi fine scale wheel sets when I can afford them. I agree with the hoppers, tank cars etc logic but I also put them on my better resin cars too. We

Hello everyone, I have some questions concerning the details of some Chicago & North Western 40ft PS-1 boxcars. The series is 656-1655, 1000 cars built in 1954. I have only been able to find one