Hi, I have a mint copy of Dubin's "PULLMAN Paint & Lettering Notebook" that I would like to sell so before going to eBay I thought I would offer it to the list first. $75.00 ppd to US address.

All, One method of removing "glued" styrene items apart or from one another is to take the freight car and put it into you freezer for several days until it is solidly (is that a word?) frozen and

--- In STMFC@..., RICH NUNN <flyingtigers_nunn@...> wrote: "As far as modifying an already built-up Chinese model, it seems that purchasing the kit and modifying it prior to construction

wabash2813 <vbaird@...> wrote: With the trend of built-up rolling stock and structures, they are often "glued" together. Some of these offerings make excellent fodder for improvements,

Dear Victor and other listers: Built an Athearn boxcar kit lately? Top snaps onto floor. Some other manufacturers did this too-Walthers passenger cars would be another example. Better execution

With the trend of built-up rolling stock and structures, they are often "glued" together. Some of these offerings make excellent fodder for improvements, advanced modeling projects or

Still shown in the ORERs as of 1-48; gone by 10-50. Richard Hendrickson

Not a guess: Ex-Rock Island 264000-264149 built by the Standard Steel Car Co. in April, 1930. Richard Hendrickson

I believe that the simplified logo appeared for the first time in the Official Guide in 1954, and that is about the same time that the logo first appeared on freight equipment. As the freight

On Sep 14, 2006, at 1:33 AM, Thomas M. Olsen wrote: <SNIP> > The M3000 disappeared from the Montour Roster sometime between October > 1953 and October 1956 according to the ORER's that I have. >

Scott, From my ORERs: April 1946: 17 stock cars, 3000-3099 and 14 box cars, 5000-5099 April 1952: No cars. Hopefully others can narrow it down even further. Larry Grubb scottp3212000

I will keep my eyes open for this. By the way, are you thinking of doing an underframe for the Trix CA-3? Short answer: no. I wouldn't know one end of a CA-3 from the other. Regards, Ted

Folks: I joined this group (STMFC) only yesterday after learning there was conversation regarding Montour Railroad equipment. Thanks to member Larry Kline for bring this to the attention of the

Any guesses as to the original owner of this car? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150030001829 Tim O'Connor

Good morning, For those whose interest is the Milwaukee Road, I have a question regarding the tilted box logo. When did the Milwaukee institute the change from the complex "Chicago, Milwaukee, St.

Eldon and List, The history of car Montour 14000 was related by Gene Schaeffer in his book on the Montour: "In July 1944, The MoP ordered 25 70-Ton Aluminum Hoppers from AC&F which were to be

Richard Hendrickson's Mather box car article in RMJ August 2003 refers to the EStLJctRR's entire freight car fleet, as of 10/47, being leased from Mather (they had stock cars too.) The January 1953

Sure is... Frank Pearsall Brevard, N.C. Less than 30 days until Narrow Trak 06 (October 13, 14)

Hi Don; I'd start with Bill Welch's article in RMJ. It covers all the affiliates, is a good general history of FGEX and has a LOT of photos. If you can't get it direct, I've had good luck

Ted -- I will keep my eyes open for this. By the way, are you thinking of doing an underframe for the Trix CA-3?