Pecos River Brass imported Ga-45 model, #2602, with round hatches, which I think represents a rebuilt car. Tim O

Dave North wrote Dave, thanks for the correction. My source for Ga-52 info was Ed Hawkins' email 2005/08/07. I made bad notes for the Ga-65 since Hendrickson posted correct info back in 1999. Same

Red Caboose is in the process of moving.? Also, the X29 is out of stock.? The next run is due in June.? This is from a flyer sent to dealers. Rich Orr

Andy and Tony, Thanks, I'll just keep trying. Des Norman

The Intermountain web site show them coming out with WWII war emergency single sheath boxcars, as ready-to-run, for September 2009 release, in NKP, C&NW, ATSF road names. Nickel Plate questions:

I just talked to Bob, the sales person at Red Caboose yesterday. He said that the move will take another 2-3 weeks, and for the mean time, they are still at the old location. The new quarters are less

Hi James, The 8000-series were planned for a steel-sheathed rebuilding program in early 1964. The rebuilds, with 9' doors, were started in April, 1964, and completed in September, 1964. These cars

Des Norman wrote: They've moved a few miles (as I understand it), so things are in flux. Don't know specifically about the phone issue, but I'd advocate that you keep trying. Tony Thompson

Hi, I'm wondering if something's changed at Red Caboose. About a month ago I ordered some X29 kits and had an acknowledgement from Bill, but nothing has arrived yet. I've not had a reply to 2 emails

Barry, That soft cover book is Railway Express Agency An Overview by V.S. Roseman. The lettering diagrams in this book are his own artwork and are not substantiated with REA documentation that I can

Paul, The REA still used wood express reefers in the 1948 - 50 period. They were painted, per my copy of RP Cyc 7, Dark Green, gold letterin & black canvas roofs. no red & white diamond. The REA's

Wondering if anyone on the list has received or built the Southern Car and Foundry HO GATX two-dome tankcar kit. Would appreciate a review.

According to a page I photocopied many years ago from a soft cover book on the subject there is a 'Diagram III' dated 1953, which suggests the introduction of of the red diamond scheme that year. Dark

I have a Walthers 932-5493. I think this is correct for my era but don't have my data handy and my memory is not what it used to be. It's REA with gold lettering. Jon Miller AT&SF For me time

Elden, All, At the SCL Modeler e-zine, I have nothing in-hand for the next issue. I have about five articles promised, plus two I'm working on personally. I'm in the same boat as TKM. The only thing

Wood cars were used into the 60's, well beyond my cutoff date of 1957. you need to check if the paint scheme is appropriate for the 1948-50 timeframe. I think the green with the diamond is slightly

Peter, all the Santa Fe covered hoppers in these classes had four seam caps on the roof. Intermountain is supposed to be making the ribed roof and hopefully will be out soon. The only classes of

Let's all remember that Ben Hom, a frequent contributor to this forum and the Keystone Modeler, is now serving our country overseas. Come back safe Ben.

Walthers is selling REA Wood Express Reefers, #'s 932-5471 & 932-5485. When did REA quit using wood cars? Specfically were they in use in the 1948-1950 period? Or were they steel by then? Thanks,

Greetings all: This year's New England/Northeast Prototype Meet is May 29-30, the weekend after Memorial Day, at the Canton Community Center, 40 Dyer Ave., Collinsville, Connecticut. Again, we are