Tony I didn't mention the T&NO version since F&C offers that kit. We have Steve Funaro's son to thank for all of the F&C kits for SP/T&NO prototypes. He's an SP steam era fan who's kept bugging his

Tim O'Connor wrote: Comments: these were all lettered T&NO (or TNO after 1958) until well after 1961, so only "SP" in that sense. Quite a few were indeed rebuilt with steel sides (almost

That brings back interesting memories. I recall in the 50'sa nd 60's looking down on the Harlem Transfer from an NYC commuter train and seeing that box cab diesel. Both the CNJ and DL&W

Look in the yellow pages for a place that sells abrasives. That's how I found a dealer when I was on the west coast. Guess I'll have to do a search all over when I need replacements again now that I'm

ACL 41'6" War Emergency composite gondolas, series 93600-93899, later rebuilt with steel sides. This kit also is good for SP's large fleet of WE gondolas likewise rebuilt with steel sides

Carl Marsico wrote: "Didn't Sunshine do the GN #2500? " No. Sunshine did do various aluminum boxcars in the 63.x series, but not GN 2500. See Jim Hayes' list in the files ection for details. Ben

Ben is quite right; they vary a lot. I do not know which the ACL car refers to; a 52' WE gon or their steel rebuild of a USRA car??. I have both, and both are old-style kits that you build from

Didn't Sunshine do the GN #2500? I also thought I saw Intermountain announce the plywood-sided boxcars, too. Finally, if you want to avoid Pennsy boxcars and stay within the steam era, you may want

I'd like to know as well, so that I can correct the inacurracy on the Tichy model. Steve Lucas. You price

Scott, Its hard to tell from photos. The panels appear to overlap at the seams by several inches, but the joints look relatively smooth. That's why I did not bother to model the joints at all

an 'operating day' takes about 4 months x 2 op sessions per month to complete...

Try your local grit-blasting supply house; they should have a variety of sizes. Brian Ehni

========================================================= That's what I intend to do, and fairly soon (a local shop cut the price because no one builds kits anymore.) But how many weld seams should

Hello, Does anyone know of replacement nozzle holders with hoses for the grit- blasting cabinet once sold by Northeastern (something or other)? It is used to grit-blast freight car trucks prior to

It might be easier to model the home made welded roof ;^) To do that, I just shaved off all of the seam caps on the Tichy roof. You can lightly scribe or even use 0.010" styrene rod or half round

Ben Hom replied In addition, Intermountain has announced the release of these cars, and was showing a test shot at Cocoa Beach. Their web site lists a Jun/July release date. Regards Bruce Bruce

Ah.. just answered my own question... plate 009 (http://www.historicmapworks.com/Sections/Maps/viewPlateUS-777.htm) shows it as the Lehigh Valley's Bronx Terminal. Can anyone point me in the

I know the lower pair, CNJ (plot #2316) and Harlem Terminal (plot #2319) and both well documented on and off-line... BUT! What's the one slightly further up the Harlem River, by the 149th St bridge

Frank Valoczy asked: "I picked up the CDS dry transfer set for the GN #2500 aluminum boxcar...and now I'm wondering if anybody might suggest a way to model this car." GN 2500 is a bit of an oddball,

I picked up the CDS dry transfer set for the GN #2500 aluminum boxcar... and now I'm wondering if anybody might suggest a way to model this car. I'd also be curious to know how one might model one of