Ed's information is correct, as usual. From the beginning, though P2K models have had occasional errors, it has been Life-Like's, and later Walthers', policy to not issue any P2K models in bogus

Tim and Tom, Sorry, my data on the M-K-T 1952-built cars was in error. Thanks for bringing this to my attention. I counted the stake pockets on the 1954-built cars and there are 15. Regards, Ed

Jason and Ed, Please note the following details regarding the Katy flat cars mentioned. M-K-T 13501-13525 (2-52 by M-K-T) - These cars were General Steel Casting frames. I would use a GSC

That's weird, Ed. MKT 13501-13525 show up in Jim Eager's list of GSC flat cars (Railmodel Journal 12/1992). Tim O'Connor

Richard, that's as good a guess as any as I've heard so far. Given the security atmosphere nowadays we didn't feel like climbing the fence to get a closer look, but we're hoping to talk to the

The N&W cars are pos 64 repaints of the NKP cars. Brian J Carlson P.E. Cheektowaga NY

Just because the car is metal, don't assume it's older. I've made a few new release purchases lately that are metal cars, Athearn included. None of these N scale cars would be appropriate for this

Jason, The model, if painted/lettered correctly, is generally accurate for the following on the list: ACL 77000-77471 (Class P13 and P14, 1943 by Greenville & P-S) EJ&E 6375-6574 (1942 by

I have no real idea regarding what this car is. It seems odd that one would use a concrete car as a reach. There's so many other cars that would work, including retired flat cars, box cars, cur down

Tim, October 25-28, 2007. Same location at the Holiday Inn, 1801 Naper Blvd. Regards, Ed Hawkins

Frank Valoczy wrote (replying to my suggestion of an idler car): That way a locomotive need not get onto the ferry to load or unload cars--some places the locos are even banned from the apron on

Many of the brand new Athearn N scale cars are made of metal !! Chuck Hladik ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

It seems to have been certified by the State Utility & Transportation Commission at Bellingham in 1979, if that's any help. Scott Pitzer of would the that though photo what this

Hi Gang: Do we have a date yet for the Sunshine Models Naperville event this October? Thanks Tim Costello

Walthers has announced a new run of the Proto 2000 AAR flat cars for the following road names and I would like to know which ones are actually correct prototypes? Thanks. N&W MKT ACL EJ&E KCS I

Tony Thompson wrote: Well. It was either 134 or 184 - couldn't make it out exactly. I did mention the scale test car idea to my friend, but he thought that wouldn't be likely. What are those

Damn, that Westerfield GG Open Top Hopper almost makes me wish I was in HO. I might get one anyway and scratchbuild it in O scale!!! I have a couple of other Westerfield kits sole due to that

Frank, The prototype cars for this model were built 3-38 by AC&F (lot 1787). There were two series, KCS 24000-24019 and L&A 3001-3255. Regards, Ed Hawkins

Frank Valoczy wrote: Could be a scale test car. The total weight, if accurate, of 184,200 pounds, is very high and would likely reflect considerable (scrap?) steel inside the concrete. That

Went out driving around after the Bellingham RPM meet yesterday, and at the port, near what we figure was the old MILW line, found this odd car behind the fence. Has a vertical brake staff with the