Folks, I was blown away by the fact that the model is set up to allow the Duryea underframe to WORK! (if the modeler choses to do so) I think that is an HO scale production first - isn't

I'm interested in both of these kits but they don't appear to be on the WrightTrak website yet. Anyone have photos? Dan Miller

Clark Propst: Clark, perhaps this isn't the day to start scratchbuilding that Z scale Shay. Tom Madden

Paul, I have several photos of these cars, both builder's shots and in-service, and all show them with AAR U-section cast steel trucks with spring planks. The Accurail 'Bettendorf" truck

I did not realize that attachments where not allowed on this site. I have since uploaded the photo along with another SOU Low Side Gon to the PHOTO section under: SOU RR Gons This is an open

I asked Speedwitch what they would recommend for this kit and their response was to use the Atlas #185000 50 ton Bettendorf truck. Rick Harris

"I some have chosen my words better" Wow! I'm going to throw the shovel out and just sat in this hole I've dug! : )

Geesh, this is the last time I open my mouth...er...push my figures on behalf of anyone <VBG> Will be glad to see you there. Hope you have the flat panel doors then. Anyone want a couple assemmbled

My wife always asks "Don't you think before you speak?" I always say "Yeah, how'd you think I came up with that?" Anyway, I some have chosen my words better. Thanks, Clark Propst

Yes, the one I have is kit #46.18, "IC Steel Reefer, Sq. Ends, 1937-50s Decals". Colors are "yellow-orange sides, black ends, black underframe, silver-gray roof and IC green lettering, herald and side

My memory is that Sunshine did an IC steel reefer. Martin does sell decals and his PDS would be a source for paint scheme and photos. Bill Welch

Give it time David, give it time. VBG Pierre Oliver

I'd like to ask a question about Stan's Illinois Central reefers. I tried to search the archives, but "IC" and "Reefer" get you every entry with "ice" and few folks actually spell out Illinois

Ted, Attached is what I believe to be a Pullman Standard builder's photo of Southern low side gondola 316400. Allen Cain

Yes, it is a typo that escaped me as well as a few on this list who were helping Tangent Scale Models! I suppose it is a good thing you guys can only find defects in the writing on the bottom of the

Tim O'Connor wrote: I was intrigued to see the list of Stan's kits, considerably more than I realized. To find his web pages, just Google his name (Tim has spelled it correctly above), Tony

Tim O'Connor wrote: Yes, so it does. One HOPES it's a typo <g>. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705

If someone has a good photo of the car they could post, then we could take a whack and try to guess what the closest model trucks would be. Tim O'Connor

And I'd like to add Stan Rydarowicz as an emerging resin kit maker Stan has kits for PFE, IC, FGE/WFE/BRE, and NP reefers, as well as some kitbash kits. And many detail parts too. Who knows, maybe

Tony, John refers to the text on the bottom of the box that gives a very brief description of the product. It does say "drop-bottom". It's obviously meant to say "drop-end". Tim O'Connor