http://www.ircmodelersclub.com/images/flyer221w.jpg SGL La vita e breve, mangiate prima il dolce! E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.0.1.441) Database version:

Jim it sounds like the layout owner is not using the CC/WB system as it was intended. Most owners using a CC/WB system have a car card for each car on the layout. And there is a waybill for each CC.

"Maybe an OP would be 'less fun' if you ran it too much like a real RR." --Jim Betz I think that's the kernel of why model operations tend to be a bit frenetic. SGL E-mail message checked by

Be careful with these cars "late in life" since starting in 1959 the NKP used these cars as the donors for TOFC Flats. I haven't had to paint one so I can't help with color. If you are modeling post

Bob Methods like that work ok on private layouts where one person usually has strict control over the layout and its operations. All car card methods tend to fall apart on large club layouts if the

I operated on a layout once where each waybill was numbered hold for one, two or three days for unloading. When the car reached its destination, the industry had card boxes labelled one, two or three

Darrall: Here's a colour shot, maybe late in life. http://railroad.union.rpi.edu/displayimage.php?i=21254 Stephan Parachuk Toronto

Rich Yes there is: southern_railway@...? Mike Wilson Terre Haute, IN ?

I have a photo of one taken in October, 1956 and will send you a scan off-list. At that time the ends (and presumably the roof as well) were black. I'll let someone who models the NKP suggest a

Hi Gang, Is there a Southern Railroad yahoo group? Sincerely, Rich Yoder

Greetings All, I recently built a F&C 1938 PS-0 Boxcar and intend to paint and letter it for the Nickel Plate. But I cannot find any reference photos online to use as a guide. I would like to paint

John,          I thank thee for clearing it up, finally! Fred Freitas ________________________________ To: stmfc@... Sent: Monday, June 8, 2009 11:46:55 AM Subject: RE:

Tom Madden wrote: <snip> I don't have a layout but occasionally operate on the layouts of friends. It's always bothered me that, at the end of a session, every piece of rolling stock on the layout

Well, the recent release of the F&C X26c cars somes to mind, but I forget what era you are modeling so that does make a differnce and of course Bruce Smith is having us upgrade the Bowser X31 cars to

Armand; We have a lot in common. I can't resist this one.... Being a lifelong hater of all other roads other than the PRR, I have neglected to buy anything other than Pennsy rolling stock and

In Valley, NE, the old UP stockyards had two tracks paralleling the loading chutes to the main barn that stretched for more than a mile in length. Out the outside track (away from the chutes) many

I had an epiphany when buying my first resin kit: a Westerfield USRA SS boxcar. I too was a Pennsy hater but in studying the numbers, had to admit Pennsy was the logical choice. That broke the barrier

Looked on their website this morning, to get the part numbers ... the wheel sets aren't listed under "freight car parts" but under "details". Not sure why: 'cuz they're non-operating, maybe? Al

Armand, What year? I wrote a piece in TKM (#42, Jan 2007) on the PRR fleet over time that might help. In addition, I have some tabular data that will give you the top 30 PRR car classes in a

Tichy does list them: Part Number: 3010 Price: $9.50 Scale: HO Description: THESE ARE NON-OPERATING WHEELSETS INTENDED FOR USE IN FREIGHT CAR LOADS AND AROUND YARDS AND REPAIR SHOPS. THEY REPRESENT