The decals are for the as-built car. See the pictures of CB&Q flat cars in Mike Spoor's CB&Q Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment.

Tim O'Connor wrote: Evelyn Coal in NW Arkansas on the MP was the supplier used to obtain "low volatility" coal by CF&I in the early 1950's to mix in with the "high volatility" coal of the Grande to

I have a W&R Imports FM-12 flatcar that is getting painted for the CB&Q. I have decal sheet that came with the car and associated diagram. I want the car to represent an as-built car. Having

Joe, Please contact me off list and I will send you my Rock Island decal list. I should have what you need. Regards, Steve Hile shile@...

So the questions for today is; What colour is the fascia on these cars? Black or green? If green, what would be a good colour match for the decals supplied from Sunshine? Thanks in advance, Pierre

Right, A thousand pardons. Lessee, I am modeling 1953, so the basic black with the small coonskin herald on the cab sides, and the road name on the hood in white. White side sill stripe. Joe Binish

Since Rock Island never met a paint salesman they didn't like, the question is what scheme? Jerry Glow checked the normal suspects(Micro and Champ, and the GD site) Rumor has it that switchers

Sorry for the slightly off topic question.... I am looking for a set of decals in HO for an SW1, Rock Island. I've checked the normal suspects(Micro and Champ, and the GD site) Rumor has it that

Denny Anspach notes regarding references to members as gentlemen: "Much ado about nothing- at all." And since I have already noted that the STMFC has issued no standard or RP regarding terminology

Jerry, it's a straight-line map with "Ship" – as it should be, since the Bx-28 class was built without map/slogan stenciling, which was added later. Few repainted cars got curved-line or early

On May 29, 2008, at 4:35 AM, jerryglow2 wrote: > Is the map in Sunshine's Bx28 kit - curved or straight? > > Jerry Glow > > >

Denny: I have to agree with you completely. You can call me anything you want to as long as it is not late for a meal. Paul C. Koehler _____ From: STMFC@...

Gender issues: As a person who toiled quite sympathetically and supportive deep within the feminist vineyards for a good of my life, I am not in the very least offended to be among those addressed

Hello Rod, Now that you have posted photos of your milk car I can answer your questions a bit more definitively. 1. The conduit found on the roof and ends is strictly for head-end lighting, as

Many steam loco's assigned to B&M passenger service into the 1950's had large generators on them to provide an early version of head-end power. This was trainlined through the cars via jumpers from

Hi Ed, Seaboard's common steam era 3cc, 4cc and 5cc-class cabooses were delivered with tar paper ("rolled roof material") roofs. John Golden Bloomington, IN roofs

Is the map in Sunshine's Bx28 kit - curved or straight? Jerry Glow

In regard to Fred's comment regarding restrictions on helpers on the rear of freight trains, I can add that in 1965 the PRR had a special instruction which pertained to helpers on the rear of freight

If the specification says "cotton duck", I'd say that means raw natural canvas, painted or otherwise sealed after application. If it says "Mule-Hide", I suspect they mean whatever treated canvas

Garth & Group, I presently have three C&BT ATSF Bx-48 kits spread out on the workbench for assembly with improved details. All of these kits have separate ladders, etc. And yes, the parts