Alan Monk asked: "Can anyone point me in the direction of references for this please, either print or online??" Go to the Rail-Marine Information Group for

Alan Monk wrote: "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

There are 4 or 5 of the GA Road rebuilds sitting on blocks at Midsouth Supply in Mableton, GA (GA 19555, homemade roof, is identifiable from the street). I haven't examined them up close, but at

There was a thread on the Lehigh Valley Forum detailing the Bronx terminal for modeling. Unfortunately,I can't seem to find it. Ray Stilwell

It's usually better to err on the side of caution when dealing with Intermountain, as they have decorated and/or numbered what they consider a "close enough" series while completely bypassing a

Oops! I can already answer part of my own question. Apparently GN series 44025-44999 were also box cars with plywood sides. May I assume these were also built by the GN? Gene Green

RE: Intermountain # 46051 6 Plywood Panel Boxcar Great Northern - Original # 46052 6 Plywood Panel Boxcar Great Northern - Mineral Red It was my understanding that the GN plywood side box cars

containers can be seen at: http://161.185.1.156/html/records/html/gallery/html/details.shtml? cat=street&imgname=bpm_1024b.jpg - Al Westerfield ===== That is one of the NYC three-power units hauling

A photo of a box cab on 11th Avenue in Manhattan hauling LCL containers can be seen at: http://161.185.1.156/html/records/html/gallery/html/details.shtml?cat=street&imgname=bpm_1024b.jpg - Al

Has anyone seen a Delano color photo of a string of SFRD reefers? The railroads at war book has many B&W photos taken on the ATSF. I think the latest Delano color photos in Shorpy show ATSF diesels

Virgil- you might search here, they carry one similar to the North Coast model http://www.cycloneblasters.com/ http://www.cycloneblasters.com/accessories.htm no connection

I want to thank Tom and Bruce for this help. I do need to ask one more question, although. It looks to be easier to build the cars that Bruce speaks of but, what were the car numbers that used this

Scott, If you'll contact me off line at Rdietrichson@... I have some .007 styrene monofilament that would probably serve well as a welded joint in HO. Rick Dietirchson Wimington, NC

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