NP had a long relationship with NRC, using their cars during peak loading periods, and conversely allowing their cars to protect service under NRC contracts. That certainly explains the routing of

Fred Mullins asked: "When did [P]ullman[-Standard] come out with the[i]r PS-1 box cars? I'm trying to decide how many I will need on my mid 50's era layout?" LV 62000-62499, built June 1947. See Ed

Fred Mullins wrote: Fall of 1947 IIRC. Single-sheathed, more than double-sheathed, for most parts of the country. And of course lots of new post-WW II box cars (1944 AAR and

Folks, When did pullman come out with there PS-1 box cars? I'm trying to decide how many I will need on my mid 50's era layout? I'm assuming that I will still need a few wooden box cars and lots

I want to thank everyone who has responded to my question. I have to agree in that not many reefers would have traveled on the A&D. But I figures a few would have from time to time. I'm going to try

I agree with Steve's remarks. Only if all Societies had such Internet Presence. It makes one wish that there were an umbrella Railroad Historical Society to which one could have a master membership,

I enjoy your publication and download every issue even though I am not a Pennsy modeler as such. One can't operate a model RR without a Pennsy presence, and I like to be prototypical in my modeling as

Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Caveats: NONE Hi all; It is time to ask (once again) how we are doing on The Keystone Modeler! What are we doing right? What do you want to see more of? What

Dan Stinson wrote: Dan asks an interesting question. The "Hill roads" (GN, NP, CB&Q, SP&S) naturally did many things in similar ways, but the NP reefer fleet continued to be run by the railroad

This brings up a couple questions for me. If the GN (WFEX) and CB&Q (BREX) had an "arrangement" with FGE, where was the Northern Pacific's fleet during this time? Were they run independently, or was

Anthony Thompson wrote: Tony, In MOODY's RAILROAD MANUALS, the exact verbiage was "Traffic Arrangements have been made made with FGEX, BREX and WFEX for the interchange of cars during the respective

Greg, I lucked out. The 2006 kit doesn't fit Jared Harper's era. He's sending me the kit he got at the clinic. For 2007, I can probably get some nice person to send me the instructions and I can

Tim Gilbert wrote: I'm not sure I'm remembering correctly from one of Bill Welch's talks, but I think the BREX and WFEX car fleets were leased to FGE by their owners, and all three fleets were

mhrreast wrote: FGEX, WFEX and BREX shared the same management based at 1101 Vermont Avenue, Washington DC albeit the BREX and WFEX were owned by the CB&Q & GN respectively while a consortium of

wrote: I would also be interested in obtaining the instructions and decals for this project. Work and family obligations very much restrict my traveling possibilities. Thanks Bernd

In case some are not aware, the FGEX and WFEX had a very strong working relationship. Since their heavy seasons were not the same, they would exchange cars to provide extra capacity for whichever

I added two photos my my car to Brian's folder in the photo section. Clark Propst MC IA

Would not Oddballs set 469 PS-1 40' boxcar (1-43) work? They appear to have the same hearld (and are clearly NOT for a PS-1 if the the 1943 data is correct). Pieter Roos custom the same

Dave, You can spray a clear lacquer over them or use MicroScale's Super Film to coat the decals. I have used it to protect old decals that have started to crack and separate. You can either spray

The Northern Pacific Railway Historical Association offers an NP standard laser cut scalehouse in HO on their website. You can go to www.nprha.org and go to the Company store or this is a direct link