Hi again, Just realised that maybe I should have placed this photo on the STMFCP group instead, so it's now there in the 'Unknown freight car' album. Apologies for any confusion. Des Norman reefer.

Hi all, I've just uploaded a photo into 'Unknown freight car' album in the Photos section (subject to moderator approval). This has been the subject of some discussion on the Ma&Pa Yahoo group but

On page 98 of the "Southern Railway Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment" is a photo of an offset side hopper converted to coke service with a roof and square hatches. The photo was taken

Roger Hinman wrote: What are the shortcomings of the Accurail cars? The simplified underframe details seems obvious... to my untrained eye the noticeable thing is the MDT/A&W cars have steel straps

I have a 40' boxcar to paint in MP's Route of the Eagles scheme. Ed Hawkins told me the MP color turned more red in the 1950's.Does anyone have a acrylic based mix for a mid 1950's MP color. I assume

I'm trying to finish some projects that have languished on the bench. I've but the Tichy Rebuilt boxcar for the P&LE. according to Ted Cullotta's article in RMC he used a Floquil mix to paint the

Frank: I can only answer this one. New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk, A component of the PRR the cars would have only been in NYP&N paint until 1925 or so. From Westerfield's website: "Pennsy's GR&I

Hi! I just got back from a visit to the National Archives in Canada. A result of that is an immense addition to my digital collection of photos (especially in the way of Canadian tank cars), and a

haven't noticed this structural warpage, and is it just the one car? I'm beginning to think most everything needs to have added evergreen strips to reinforce joints. Let us know how you "iron out" the

Charlie, Sounds like a ruptured tank for a flat car load. I haven't noticed this structural warpage, and is it just the one car? I'm beginning to think most everything needs to have

Am completely re-wiring the layout for better DCC operations which is involving replacing the switch throws with Caboose Industries 220S, for those who have a their turnouts already embedded in

This may have been a result of already "more glue". We all know that Goo and some others will usually cause "bodily harm" down the pike. Therefore MORE glue might be the wrong answer. Chuck

Is a discussion of available turntables appropriate for this list?

Thanks Al! Larry Ostresh Laramie, Wyoming

The average Joe can buy individual guitar strings, aka "music wire." Some music stores sell them individually, others sell them in sets. You should be able to find strings ranging between .009" and

Twin Star Cars http://www.twinstarcars.com/adapto.htm Thanks! -- Brian Ehni From: <timboconnor@...> Reply-To: <STMFC@...> Date: Fri, 04 Jan 2008 20:33:23 +0000 To:

Yes, in the 1960's. Rock Island experimented with such cars too, with removable containers. I think Steve Hile may even offer a resin kit? Or at least he once had some on display at

On the Altamont Press Discussion Forum someone posted a question about 4 wheel boxcars used by General Mills in the 50's and 60's mainly in the midwest and east. Was their such a beast? Richard

Steve; That car is a two-dome 103 D-W made by GATC circa 1960 (definitely not steam era) made for an extremely specialized service I cannot currently pull up my info on due to my location. I

Guys, Guitar strings also make nice lagged piping. Chuck Hladik **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape.