Lou Adler asked: "I have a Proto 2000 50 Ton ATSF War Emergency hopper kit (not Gon) that I purchased about 5 years ago. I am finally getting around to building it. So, before I start, how accurate is

I have a Proto 2000 50 Ton ATSF War Emergency hopper kit (not Gon) that I purchased about 5 years ago. I am finally getting around to building it. So, before I start, how accurate is it? Please

Ben: Thank you, a very useful list, and I will save it to consider in future purchases. However, like may others, I only anticipate doing a little work on ATSF freight cars--sort of a slow trickle,

Hello Chris, The Rr-30 class cars were numbers 37290 through 37389. Built in 1940, they lasted through the period of this list, with 98 cars still "live" in 1956, and 84 in 1965. So

Chris Frissell asked: "Also, is there a web site somewhere with good ATSF/SFRD+ freight car rosters? I never seem to be able to google this info up when I need it." Chris, I STRONGLY recommend you

This seems very simple to resolve. By law, if a manufacturer cannot fill an order within a set period, which I believe is 60 days, you are entitled to cancel your order and receive a refund. If

Al, It isn't the greatest photo (those moire lines), but I have a large scan that is a lot better than the one posted to the group site. Send me your snail address, and I will burn you a copy on

Correction: Kraft's online corporate history says the company started in Chicago. Same point, though: the GB&W doesn't go there. Al Brown, Melbourne, Fla. in this Yahoo (like seen

The Athearn model has been examined by a friend of mine, and I am repeating his observations. Though 100 of these cars were built, the last 25 cars came equipped with fans, a bit unusual in that

Chris Frissell wrote: They were 50 foot cars, 100 of them built in 1940, numbered 37290 through 37389. Tom Madden

Can someone offer the number series for the SFRD Rr-30 reefers? The ORER doesn't appear to distinguish SFRD cars by that car class code. Also, is there a web site somewhere with good ATSF/SFRD+

Please accept my apology, I thought that I was responding to a private email. -Andy Carlson Ojai CA Andy Carlson <midcentury@...> wrote: Hello Jim,

Hello Jim, You can send payment in either a personal check, or with a Money Order. My address is: Andy Carlson 111 S Encinal Ave Ojai CA 93023 Thanks, -Andy James Babcock <babcockjames@...>

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--- In STMFC@..., Scott Pitzer <scottp459@...> wrote: I would be glad to buy a whole box at Smart and Final, but they're sticking with their favorite color, red. Scott, Try this: Get

I think this is the only WRX reefer I've seen, that was leased to someone other than the Green Bay & Western or one of its local shippers. (Baraboo's on the C&NW; IIRC the Kraft company started

Andy, How do I order from you? Jim Andy Carlson <midcentury@...> wrote: This may be a good time to bring up the availability of ATSF Tichy War emergency Gondolas which have been

To possibly answer questions about this offering, yes, O scale is a possibility. Contact Jack, here, to further the likelihood. SGL

Andy Sperandeo alerted me to this and Craig Walker at Athearn sent me a pdf. The following information is from that document. These are the reefers Santa Fe used mainly for frozen food service. Bob