Arnold, Proto 2000 8,000 gallon Type 21 UTLX tank cars were produced in 6 road numbers as kits and 6 road numbers as ready to run. Single kits were items 21756 & 21759. 4 pack kit was 21758. 6 RTR

I guess i must be one of the first to get Ted's 2 new publications. Wow! They are magnificant! As members of thsi group must know, I have a pretty big photo collection. I've never seen any of the

Thank you Dennis, your expertise and help on this is greatly appreciated, as many of us love the old Soo Line. Now if we only could get someone to do the Dalman two-level Andrews trucks?

Jerry,Not to belabor the point,but if the paint is available commercially,what is to prevent the hobbiest from going to his local paint store and buying some?Armand Premo

Tim, Try RP CYC #3. Ed Hawkins

It's me again. I have severall UTLX tank cars, for instance the 10,000 gallon type 21 revited tank car by Proto 2000. Was there also a model of 8,000 gallon? Did they even existed at all? When they

Bruce, What do you mean with "scale width"? The width between 2 cars? How can i make it scale width? Best regards, Arnold. 29, X29) #78 if Red fit,

Jerry, It's hard to say with any authority, as the General Mechanical Office files that would have the information seem to no longer exist, so all I can cite is photos, and it is sometimes hard to

I would guess that Martin opens the sales room when the room is ready and everything is set up. The stated opening time may be his deadline for being ready. I was a little surprised myself this year

http://wwwtapplastics.com/shop/product.php?pid=286 This URL does not work for me. However, I have had excellent luck with the Kadee boards with Barge Cement. A tiny drop on each support, and then

Tim O'Connor asked: Has anyone compiled a roster of original owners of the Proto 2000 gondolas? Ed Hawkins replied: Tim, Try RP CYC #3. Also, there is a Pullman PS-5 article with a roster by Jim

Well, ERIE, for one (and first). SGL

Both NYC and P&LE owned Greenville drop-end gondolas... which leads me to ask, has anyone compiled a roster of original owners of the Proto 2000 gondolas? I can't find one in my email archives... Tim

Armand, Almost impossible, as has been noted here before. Manufacturers generally do NOT use hobbiest paints and in many cases use special mixes made up for a specific project. Therefore, there

Let me beat Ben to the punch <G> - no dashes in PRR classes (eg. X29) As noted, the Accurail box will work. You can also use the Kadee #78 if you remove the Red Caboose box. Finally, if you wish to

Unfortunately, not easy. Most of the manufacturers use commercial formulations not available to or compatible with hobbiests application equipment. Jerry to the

Hello everyone, I'm working on a model of a New York Central 52ft AAR gondola, series 712500-713099, built 1949, using the Proto 2000 kit. I'd like to paint and letter it for a car that was shopped

The Accurail scale coupler box is your best choice for those.

Rob, don't forget CDS Dry Transfers -- he did -5- different SSW Blue Streak sets: 179, 180, 609, 610, 686. They range from 1941 to 1957. I'm sure you'll be wanting to measure those too! :-) Tim

When where the GATX [#37,000 series] 10,000 Gallon Insulated tank cars built? They are listed in my 1949 and 1954 ORER's. The Proto 2000 models look very nice and I assume are very accurate