-----Richard Hendrickson writes----- The Kaiser steel plant in Fontana, CA, built during World War II, consumed large quantities of coal. At first, the coal came from Utah, mostly in UP, D&RGW

Being a Mopac fan I'm enjoying the discussion on the Mopac hoppers. By chance what road numbers would these cars carry? I model outside the scope of this forum, but greatly enjoy discussions like

Plus the fact that all the resin tank car kits are tricky to assemble. Jim [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Caveats: NONE Mike; I saw PRR hoppers in SoCal when I (first visited then) lived there, and SP and ATSF hoppers in the mountains of Pennsylvania. The idea that

All, It is messages like this one that prompted me to ask the question about RTR resin. People want an X-3 (and other cars) IN PLASTIC. Sunshine already makes a resin kit for the

Bruce wrote: <No need to come to a "consensus". Jerry Britton sends out a poll to <the PRR lists every year asking for the top 3 requests in a variety <of categories. He simply coalated the

Gene Green wrote Guilty. :-[ Yep. Guilty. Yes, well, when it comes to Wabcopacs (truck mounted brakes) When someone makes a correct retaining valve? Tim O'Connor

Paul, No need to come to a "consensus". Jerry Britton sentout a pole to the PRR lists every year asking for the top 3 requests in a variety of categories. He simply coalated the responses in

Is it possible to (a) reach a consensus,  and (b) choose say five cars and (c) campaign heavily with the model manufacturers for their production?   Then each year update the list bumping those that

I think the GATC 6-dome tanks would be good sellers -- they went all over the country, and wore a number of paint schemes. I'd definitely be interested in several. The brass PSC models usually fetch

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In source material, I have always seen XLT car hardware discussed in a B&O freight car context. QUESTION: has anybody seen XLT hardware mentioned in non-B&O or vendor literature and

The B&O hopper car at North Conway, marked 829839, is a curious aberration. During 1965-66, B&O leased some offset side twin hoppers from Maine Central, all painted in B&O Billboard lettering scheme.

Speaking of missing significant cars I have a top 6 list of cars and 1 engine that would be great to have but is not available in HO-scale. And this list is not in any kind of order. - Pennsylvania

Some thoughts: Chris Barkan termed the M-15 as the boxcar that would not die. M-15 (wood) subclass to M-15k wagontop (1935-6) to M-15na (1955) to M-15pd. Three rebuildings. Note that the M-15k

I would like a good (accurate) 2 ,3, or 6 dome tank (injected). While I realize they were rare I think they would sell. The manufacture (or importer) could paint them with granny goose for all

Sure, John. I have numerous photos. Richard Hendrickson

Is there any record out there as to how the prewar ACF Type 27 USQX cars were painted and lettered after they became USAX cars in the postwar era? John Hile

--- In STMFC@..., Tim O'Connor wrote: I think the car most likely to be seen on the prototype while least likely to be seen on a model layout remains the UTLX X-3 tank car ... There are at

Richard Hendrickson writes: All of this having been well I would speculate that your barber might reduce his fee after you have run Prototype Rails AND the STMFC for ten yrs.<G> Actually, I