I recall from reading past posts that a few members of the list have tried Archer fine transfer rivets. I ordered some but shy away from using them. The rivets are so close together that it would be

Thanks for the help. Yet another car to search for in Bob's collection when I get to Naperville! Tim O'

I agree. I don't know why people have razzed Larry for having "done everything"; for working class people of Larry's generation, that was the norm. My own father was a truck driver, welder, and then a

Tom, Those "spikes" are rail anchors. Dennis

All; While there may have been some instance of PRR cars being used for grain service, and even equipped with temporary grain doors, according to several PRR guys I trust to have the story correct,

I most certainly agree with Schuyler and Tom regarding Larry Jackman in regard to his posts to this list. His answers were original based on his life experiences. One of the things that I miss in

Ed Hawkins wrote: Maybe a typo. In the Jan. 53 ORER, it says 5001-5075, 75 cars. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705

Tony and Tim, Oops - sorry, my goof. The ACF order for lot 3525 was 75 cars, series SI 5001-5075. Time to get new bifocals! I checked the 1/52 ORER, and interestingly the book lists 75 cars in

Ed Hawkins wrote: Probably this car was painted from the same specs, but the car number, 5045, lies outside the cited series. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley,

Tom Maddens wrote: IF so, Tom, the air hoses at left are certainly superb models. Likewise the see-through crossover platform and brake step at right. Tony Thompson Editor,

Tim, According to ACF paint specs for lot 3525, series SI 5001-5025, built 6-51, they were painted black with white stencils. Red and gold were used on a small railroad medallion located between the

That's a model, right??? Look at the track spikes in the foreground. Or am I the last one to catch on..... Tom Madden

Great photo Tim. The weathering is really good. Now I'd like to see the giant fork on a flat car that did that embankment in the back. Stephan Parachuk Toronto

Interesting, I've heard other reasons given for the PRR triangle and NYC Star. I'd like to find the article to read it. The star being cars that were supposed to stay on line (Terry Link's website)

I notice that F&C is anticipating a Sunshine release this fall by releasing the L&N/Georgia/WofA/A&WP Pratt trussed SS cars with the Murphy XLA roof and 7/8 Murphy ends as a one piece body. Ya'll

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Thanks, Tim, for that clarification. As others have pointed out, there is good detailed info in the Jim Little articles in RMC in the October 1994 and March 1995 issues, where variations within the

Clark, Way back when, RMC ran a pair of articles on modeling CPR boxcars. One was an article detailing the history of the fleet and trhe other was an article on modeling the cars with correct ends and

Doug Rhodes wrote Doug, the 252250-267210 "series" is many different series from different builders at different times. None of them are exactly like the 1937 AAR box car or the modified 1940 design

Tim O'Connor wrote: Best part of the photo is probably the good view of deck color and weathering, but a close second is the dirty and "yellowed"-looking lettering, except of course for the