Summers Steel Car Co held some patents, dunno for what, under which Standard Steel Car built ore cars around 1910. See Westerfield kit #11300 (a work of art). Al Brown, Melbourne, Fla.

List, do any of our learned friends know what Summers Car Co. produced in the early 1900's ? Don't recall ever hearing about this company; no doubt bought out by a larger concern. T I A Fred

I am! I wanted an IC car for myself anyway. Send me any (good) pics on info you have. OFF LIST of course. Jerry Glow

On behalf of Terry Wegmann and me, I wish to thank Mike Brock for his permission to post this message. Terry Wegmann lives in a smallish apartment, and he does incredible work there within that

Rich Jerry needs very clear, straight-on photos or hi-res scans. Got any? Tim

Rich Jerry needs very clear, straight-on photos or hi-res scans. Got any? Tim

Do you mean one like this done by Speedwitch http://speedwitch.com/Models/k117.htm Bill Welch

Armand-- All TH&B boxcars from the steel-frame "Fowlers" of the 'teens' to the takeover by CP Rail in the 1970's have been produced in HO. Westerfield makes the 36' "Fowler" and a kit for the USRA

In 1883 Chief Sitting Bull was invited as guest of honour to address a celebration of the completion of the Northern Pacific Railway. Speaking in Sioux through a translator, his speech began: "I hate

I would like to afind more photos of these cars run by Pacific Electric. This is the ones that had 'Arrohead Water' painted along the sides. Charlie

If I was a manufacturer looking to tool a new steam era RTR freight car, I would do the X31 in single and double door versions. There are multiple roadnames and schemes that could be done for cars

Mike, Re AAR Alternate Standard 50 ton offset side hoppers, please don't forget the Santa Fe and the Northern Pacific! It's not just easterners modeling the C&O, etc., that have been praying for

Tony Thompson writes that I wrote: Actually...I quite agree. A really well done model...which has some esthetic appeal, even unique...will likely be a good seller. For example...in the locomotive

Charlie Vlk wrote: Well, you choose your fun, Charlie, and I'll choose mine. N scale is hardly intrinsically less (or more) prototypical than other scales, though of course they got a big jump

Tony- Yes, the Trainworx car is nominally 46 feet inside and the example I have (D&RGW) has that on the stenciling. They are fine models with etched ladders and stirrups. The MicroTrains car is

Richard- I can't argue with you on the absurdity of tooling cars in plastic that can only be used for one railroad and a limited number of paint jobs..... But when you get right down to it, that is

Mike Brock wrote: Very sound business sense, sir. I think when we make these statements we are entirely misunderstanding the market. Modelers buy "neat stuff" above all else, even above

Armand,                I second all of those you mentioned; plus a plug for the Alternate twin off set side hopper. Fred Freitas kitbashing at the other end of

Yes Mike, I am wide awake. After two days of record breaking heat.my basement offered a welcome sanctuary.Considering regional biases your mention of hoppers made me sit up and take notice.The