Sorry to be slow in responding, John. I've been working against a self-imposed deadline to get revisions finished for my presentation at the Sunshine seminar in Pleasanton, CA on March 5.Now that

Ron- I take it that you are talking about the NE5 design that they shared with the New Haven, etc... You are aware that DesPlaines Hobbies / Centralia Car Works is near to releasing one in plastic in

I'm starting a CGW brass caboose and find that I need some parts, maybe some one on the list can help. I'm looking for: Equipco hand brake 3750 E-369 hand wheel US gypsum running board caboose

I've seen seven photos of this series (the AF-3 class, BTW). Six had the "Courteous Service" slogan, the seventh had a 1960's paint scheme with billboard "SEABOARD" and no slogan at all. Al Brown,

Hello All, I've gathered the following info on Hercules Powder Co (HPCX) 8000g, type 21 tanks with the hope of modeling a couple circa 1952-53 using the factory decorated Proto 2000 kits. As I

Bob, Thanks for the link to those two pictures. I can't recall where I found it (somewhere in the ether of the www) but I'll post the photo of 1266 to the files section of the group when I get

I've seen conflicting commentary on which is the early Hutchins end and which is the late one. I know on the Westerfield site the square-cornered ribs are referred to as the late style, and the

Frank Valoczy wrote: enough with what's available in model form to decide what to use as a basis for models of these cars. There are two photo on Elwood's Fallen Flags site: Nos. 1233 and

About three years ago Garrett Rea of Nashville intimated that resin kits based on the NC&StL cars would be forthcoming.? As I understood things then, the project was at the stage of measuring a

Thanks John. Now it's just a question of do I have enough ambition to tackle this one. Malcolm Laughlin, Editor 617-489-4383 New England Rail Shipper Directories 19 Holden

Frank Valoczy wrote: "I have some photos of four cars I'd like to model, but am not familiar enough with what's available in model form to decide what to use as a basis for models of these

Just one more question... What slogans were used on the Seaboard's 22200-22449 series of cars? Only the "Courteous Service", or were there others? Thanks, Frank Valoczy Vancouver,

I have some photos of four cars I'd like to model, but am not familiar enough with what's available in model form to decide what to use as a basis for models of these cars. The cars in question

Mike, the ICC regulation banning shippers' advertising on leased cars, which took effect on new or repainted cars in 1934 and on all cars in service by January, 1938, didn't apply to railroad

Thanks for everyones input. You've been most helpful.

Seaboard's second group of 1932 ARA boxcars was delivered in '37, with the slogan "Route of the Orange Blossom Special". Their first group (built 12/34) came without slogan. Source: Ted Culotta's

Thanks guys - glad I asked! Rob Kirkham

No Credit cards....cash and checks....Jim Williams

In a message dated 2/25/2008 12:59:39 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, rdkirkham@... writes: Hi - I'm wondering whether Sunshine sells steam ear freight car models at meets (such as that coming

I don't think Lackawanna had any double sheathed box cars with wood ends or board roofs in the '40s. Ed