Great article! Can anyone tell us more about the NKP box car? Elden Gatwood

Kurt - Thanks, we deal with K&S but hadn't thought to ask. - Al

Micro Scale American Car & Foundry (ACFX) -- Stock# 87-986 Thanks Doug Kinder

C&O and Monon each got 50' double-door box cars in 1948. C&O's had the "newer" R/3/4 end but the "older" rectangular panel roof, while conversely (IIRC) Monon's had the "older" 4/4 IDE but the

Brian Carlson wrote: Very true, Brian. And it isn't just decals. It applies to practically anything the shop owner can't be bothered with, whether or not he or she can make any money on it. But

Yes, some cars were built for the NYC with diagonal panel roofs very late in 1948, with deliveries continuing into 1949. That's correct to the best of my knowledge. I was merely pointing out that

Jim- www.crstrains.com/ho_scale/microscale_decals_ho_scale_page_03.html with whom I have no affiliation has them listed for US$5. I have no idea what the shipping cost would be to BC. Hope this

I learned years ago, that all the local shops around here say "this or that decal is out of stock" which translates to 'it is not worth my time to order it for you since after shipping I make no money

I wrote: Richard Hendrickson responded: Like Ed Hawkins, I'm not aware of any cars built in 1948 with the IDE. Do you know of some, Richard? I also stated that the improved Dreadnaught end

Ken, you'll need 4/4 dreadnaught ends for the LNE cars. Tom Madden, remembering when the Alpha cement plant yards was full of 'em.

Actually, 1948 AFAIK, the last box cars with prewar style Dreadnaught ends were built for the Detroit & Mackinac in 1947. Union Pacific R-50-24s in 1939 Yes. The IC cars built ca. 1939 had 5-5

I think K&S will do custom cuts in quantity. Check their website. KL

I have all nine of Tahoe Model Works trucks available (with semi-scale wheelsets), fresh stock. I also have all nine trucks available with no wheelsets. I beat the price increase, so no change in

Staffan, The earliest use of a diagonal panel roof I've found documented by photo or other technical data is March 1948, which happens to be on 40' box cars for your beloved Great Northern Railway

Jim, Just order them direct. Simply go to the Microscale site, go to NdeM and click on 87-175 and you will see that you can purchase the set for $6.50 and there are 71 sets in stock. Regards Bruce

Al - I have a couple of Di-Acro shears tuned up to cut thin brass shimstock (half hard). What thickness and what dimensions do you need? Have a 12" shear and a 36" shear (a second 36" shear is down

Staffan Ehnbom wrote: Yes, Staffan, IIRC the diagonal panel roof was introduced early in 1949, the improved Dreadnaught end in 1944 (though not universal in construction until about 1946).

I think I got stuck on the '37 date thinking that to be a 10'0 inside height car. I guess the 10'6 inside height indicates it is a modified '37 built in the very late thirties or early forties. But

Jim, Microscale shows 71 in stock. I'd say order direct but they have a $20 minimum. Jim Hayes Portland Oregon www.sunshinekits.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Gentlemen, I need a little HELP . . . I model the NdeM and I've searched all the local hobby shops for MicroScale #87-175 with no luck. I'm told they are no longer printed (a point I've not