I am using the version with the arched "PIEDMONT & NORTHERN" on my model for 1955. Bill Welch

RE: . Are they wood, resin or plastic? Hi Ralph, That is one of my problems, I cannot tell whether the model is wood or not. The entire model is very smooth which makes me think that it not

Fellas Pondering wood cars this past week, I realized I don’t recall seeing models for 40’ single sheathed boxcars. Ted Culotta’s book has 50’ cars— no 40’s are mentioned. If anyone

Chuck I'd bet Mainline Models or Tru Scale-Silver Streak Just guessing Fenton -- Fenton Wells 250 Frye Rd Pinehurst NC 28374 910-420-8106 srrfan1401@...

silver streak?

Hi Chuck, Nice finds. Are they wood, resin or plastic? Ralph Brown Portland, Maine PRRT&HS No. 3966 NMRA No. L2532 rbrown51[at]maine[dot]rr[dot]com

Mainline Models? Drew M. in Philly Modeling the pre-Depression years. Sent from TypeApp

Chuck, Look like Accurail cars to me. Very nice. Roger Huber Deer Creek Locomotive Works

Group, I purchased several of these beautifully built reefer cars many years ago at a train show back east. I was hoping that someone could identify the manufacturer of these cars. Thanks Chuck

Anyone able to speak on which lettering for the Piedmont and Northern DS boxcars would be most appropriate to early 1953? Jerry Glow had this on his old site, but I can't recover it. There is the

That second photo would seem to rule out a mailbox or newspaper box for the nearby house. There is a sign with post (probably the warning sign for the crossing) much closer to the house. Bob

For Andy ... and anyone else staring anxiously at their empty email, praying for a new message from our RealSTMFC group ... If one you find yourself in San Diego region on Nov 1 or Nov 16, we'd be

The white fence on both side of the track is interesting, especially since there is only a corner on the far side. i think it is a mail box maybe for a RR section man? Ron Christensen Jack we missed

>>>>> On consideration, the box under discussion looks more like a newspaper box than a mailbox. <<<<< I was about to suggest the same. Best regards, Steve Steve Haas Snoqualmie, WA

On consideration, the box under discussion looks more like a newspaper box than a mail box. Ed Edward Sutorik

In the fist post of this thread, Bob Chaparro asked: It's possible, but a few things make me doubtful that this is a bill box. - There's no lock, and no provision for a lock that I can see. - The

Andy I asked the same question to a list member last week. Just happens to be a quiet spell on several of these lists and yes, the Lisle RPM is ongoing as I write this. Jeff Sankus Whitehouse Station,

Lisle RPM.....

It has been nearly 24 hours since the last post. Is something amiss? -Andy Carlson Ojai CA

The previous picture does show a house nearby. Not sure if the railroad would approve of this use of it's property though! http://lists.railfan.net/erielackphoto.cgi?erielack-10-10-19/X7817.jpg Take