Ben Hom wrote (on the Steam Era Freight Car Yahoo Group) This subject definitely deserves closer analysis, and previously presented overviews of NYCS car fleets at PM meets (English, Hinman, Kline)

The street-running railroad in Boston was "Union Freight Railroad", not just "Union Railroad". UFRR had no interchange equipment, the 1953 ORER entry says "Freight Cars Owned: None". they did own 6

I got some good help on this car from Chet French and Chuck Hostetler, but I can't be sure from their photos whether the running board is an Apex product or something else. Does anyone here have that

Can anyone help me getting artwork printed into decals? I have some art work that I want to have decals made from. The fellow who gave me the art work used to print on an ALPS printer but he can't

Elden, Wasn't Aliquippa Southern J&L's railroad. CJ

If I recall correctly, Frank's model was a Rock Island flat with a big splice plate in the center. Tim O'Connor

Our fellow member, J. R. Hunter, asked on 21 Apr 11, 8:58PM, what colors were used on HPAX reefers. The quick answer is 'I'm not sure'. But there are some data out there, furnishing some clues.On the

Guys, Steve Funaro made a small run of flat kits and then made a presentation about the URR gons at the RPM East meet in Greensburg in March. He is planning to produce a one-piece body kit which

Bill,   Chuck is right about Boston having a Union RR that ran at night. It was part of the New Haven, and worked city streets making set out & pick ups. Ergo, at night. The car in question is the

I note it's a flat kit but that a one-piece body version is coming "soon" for those who prefer it that way. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave.,

Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Caveats: NONE Bill; I was not aware it was officially "out", but to add to what Rich said, these were United States Steel-purchased, and held by several roads including

Union Railroad was owned by US Steel and served the Edgar Thompson (Rankin and Braddock) works, Duquesne Works (Duquesne PA) and Homestead works (Homestead, PA). All located up river from Pittsburgh

Bill, If I recall correctly, the Union Railroad was "The Railroad That Ran At Night" in Boston. Chuck Hladik

I have not noticed any comments about the new model on the F&C website. It is a Union RR gondola. It looks to be a nominal 50-foot car. Was the URR one of the steel company owned RR's? Bill Welch

That's a pretty neat image Tim. It seems many of the cars may have a similar stencil that is seen pretty clearly on the first full car, "Do Not Load Off L&A". I wonder if these were LCL only or

just FYI... new web site to me...

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But Bob, I don't have similar problems with the RTR products of most other manufacturers. I convert all my rolling stock to Code 88 wheels and Kadee scale couplers, and usually the most I have to

I agree, unless it's a 'must have' car there are enough good models to build and I already have too many too. I did just make a 50' flat car out of 2 Red Caboose 42' cars. The side frame angles aren't