Depends. Do the through freights have any work on the model portion? If they just roll through without stopping then no they might not be as important. But if cars must be removed from one train

I suppose the double door could change the location and/or size of the cross-bearers and maybe something along the side sills too... but the center sill itself would probably be the same for all these

Norman.......Website link....Jim W. http://www.bittercreekmodels.com/ ________________________________ To: STMFC@... Sent: Tue, February 22, 2011 12:07:33 PM Subject: Re: [STMFC]

Dave Nelson wrote: "My library tells me the PRR X32 d was a rebuild from earlier X32 B and C cars. with the most obvious external change being a double door car was made into a single door car. Now

My library tells me the PRR X32 d was a rebuild from earlier X32 B and C cars. with the most obvious external change being a double door car was made into a single door car. Now that it has just one

Do you have a little more information on Bitter Creek Shops? Norm Larkin

The Railway Age Gazette Mechanical Vol 91 Jan Dec 1917 is available on GoogleBooks as a free download. The B&O refrigerator car article is on page 685. Charlie Vlk

cliff prather wrote: My interview with Pete Holst included the statement that 90% of the peak traffic was the BEST that PFE ever did. Other years it was somewhat less. Of course, most of the

You mean like this? http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/fsac/1a34000/1a34600/1a34633v.jpg Painting a car at the repair or "rip" tracks at North Proviso(?), C & NW RR., Chicago, Ill. Delano, Jack,

Armand, You make an excellent point. Normally new cars receiving black car cement on the ends and/or roofs had this coating applied first, followed by the painting of the rest of the car (i.e.,

Max, In fact, the 1924 X29, both with and without patch panels, is available from RC. RC-7002 'HO' Undecorated X-29 '24 Steel Plate End Box Car In Stock US$ 19.95 RC-7005 'HO' Undecorated X-29

Also, I assume you are looking for the Early 1924 X29 body, not the ARA or Later X29 body is this correct. A part number would be helpful. Brian Carlson

Why is it that I am a much better proof reader after my message has been posted than before it is posted? What I intended to type was "Which kit or kits . . ." Gene Green

Thanks for your synopsis. It is another "keeper." Which it or kits were you building? Of what material were the underframes/floors made? Gene Green

Question:Would waybills be as important (in the model world) for through freights as to way freights?Armand Premo

There is also the question of "overspray".Some cars did not receive the full treatment.The "overspray" may have appeared to be a fully painted roof to the casual observer.Overhead shots show a wide

Max, Are they not available from Red Caboose? Regards, -Jeff Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 5:53 AM To: STMFC@... Subject: [STMFC] Re: conductor's reefer

I am now making production urethane castings of a 100% newly designed and patterned heap shield that was common to TC, CRR and L&N hoppers (maybe others but I've not researched that yet). Place your

Does anyone haveither a kit on an unpainted assembled model of the Red Caboose "original" version of an X-29 boxcar they would be willing to sell ortrade for? I'm in the market for at least 3 such

Great information, Cliff! Here's some ORER data. BAR reefers: insulated box cars: ------------------------------------------ 1940 - 0 0 1950 - 0 5