I have built 4 of the Sunshine cars in the yellow paint scheme. I use Polly Scale paints as well. The Sunshine instructions say to use a mixture of 4/5 reefer yellow and 1/5 reefer orange. I used

I've analyzed the same conductor's train book I mentioned earlier, this time for the 139 box cars in the sample. This isn't a very big sample, but it does yield some interesting conclusions. I've

The Atlas 36' wood reefer looks to be a close match to a photo I have of SRLX 3707. I has the general look; I haven't done measurements,but it has the same roof facia, 4-hinge doors, exposed

I've just uploaded the actual drawings for the Verona 70 ton truck used under the NYC Hopper Car. I have other photos of the Verona drawings as well if you're interested. The Pennsylvania Archives

I recently found the following for Bellingham WA http://www.downtownbellingham.com/documents/RailroadWalkingTour.pdf If you go to the far right of page 1 and zoom in you'll see a really neat

Cover conveyors, rail cars, storage, and delivery. From 1948. http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc29964/m1/1/ KL

Note further the tank car in question is being unloaded at a Lever Brothers plant. Lever Brothers makes soap. Many Inedible (unfit for human consumption) fats/oils from slaughter houses were used to

Roger, Would you happen to know the drawing number for the 70t Verona trucks? A gentleman is willing to acquire them, but he can't find any reference to Verona in their database. I will tell him

Bill Not a problem, glad to do it. Bob and I hope to see many new faces at the meet this year. We hope that all attendees have a great time. Denis 2011 Central Ohio Prototype Modelers Meet,

Thanks Denis for filling us newcomers in on the scene at Savannah. Bill Welch

This photo was taken at Lever Brothers which made, among other things, soap. Jim Brewer

Although I claim no direct knowledge, the words 'inedible' and occasionally 'edible' were often found on tank cars originating from meatpacking plants. Yes, tallow was one, and some cars were

Alternatively, the folks at Accurail could tool up a welded side to produce a third steel sheathed reefer version. The little "Banana" logo would appeal to many and would provide enough sales to cover

Bill and all For those who have never been to the Savananh meet before let me tell you it has some traits of a family reunion. There are those of us who gather at a local Waffle House for breakfast

Mike Del Vecchio wrote: No. The standard method was to load "shell full," meaning to the top of the tank shell. The dome is for expansion. The number of gallons lettered on the end of the car

Gentleman: The Prototype modeling event is coming up soon in Savannah. Remembering the frustration voiced after the Cocoa Beach event in January (I think it was Jared) about the difficulty in

Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Caveats: NONE Yes, that IS odd. There was, at one time, a discussion on why tank cars lettered with certain words were "tapped" by hungry/thirsty

I found the site loading fine, but that may be just luck and timing for once. Interesting imagery. That MP boxcar being unloaded was a surprise to me in that the photographer didn't show the grain

Al - I had the same problem; site was very slow. Jim Brewer

That's what I get as well, Bob, and the car was built in the late 1920s by the Pennsylvania Tank Car Co. Distinctive features were the safeties at either end of the dome on the center line, the