Hello everyone, In my research on C&NW PS-1 boxcars in the series 656-1655, I came across a note in 1966 and later ORERs that these cars had special weevil control liners. These cars were built in

Hi Ed, Thanks very much! If Sam isn't on this list, pass my thanks along to him too! Mark Heiden note information what majority of trucks will following is

Mark, The subject goes beyond the scope of this list, but there were such things in the fifties as well it was just a different type of packet that hung in the cars. Greg Martin

Mark, Referring to your original question about these cars, I received a note from Sam Clarke of Kadee, who put together the following information about the prototype cars. My earlier notes were taken

I can answer a few of Lynn Finch's questions, but don't know of any photos. The "VT feed store" he has heard about was a "For-All Store", located in South Ryegate, in a dairy region on the

Richard Townsend asked: I wonder how accurate the p/l is on the Reading model (number aside). It matches the 1957 Col. Chet McCoid photo of RDG 24198 that Richard Hendrickson mentioned. Its also on

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