What Was That Car End Again? I think someone addressed the type of car end that appears on this SSW boxcar 17164. This photo is from the Massachusetts Collections Online, showing a 1920 wreck at

Ralph Brown wrote: "There isn’t really a lot to go on, but my best guess is Class GR." Bruce Smith replied: "GR or GRA. No way to tell within the context of the image." The spotting feature needed

GR or GRA. No way to tell within the context of the image. It also appears that there might be some sort of cargo bridging the gap between cars, explaining why 2 PRR composite goes are in SF at the

Roger Hinman did a fine presentation on steel NYC flat cars at the Chicagoland and Cocoa Beach RPMs. I can’t find my handout but there were about 2500 similar flats installed on NYC Lines in the

Hi Bruce, I saw them and I’ve been flipping through the gondola book trying to figure out what they are. There isn’t really a lot to go on, but my best guess is Class GR. Wha’cha think?

I am particularly fond of SEM Trim Black designed for use of external automotive trim. It is solvent-based and is available in rattle cans and quarts. It dries to a satin finish. I use it for steam

My former LHS owner had a few of the N scale PFE reefer kits when they were available. He said somebody brought in one that had been put together, and the guy was complaining that the brakewheel

Richard, I'm looking at the kit now. It builds a double deck S-40-6, which is a 36' car with wood roof so I suspect a lot of the parts are IM/RC, from the SP S-40-5 kit. The roof and ends are, based

Regarding the UP stock cars, what were the available parts?_._, Richard Townsend Lincoln City, OR

​And I note the two PRR composite gondolas just behind the B&F flat. Regards Bruce Smith Auburn, AL

I have a couple of those UP stock car kits. They basically put together available parts with a couple of new components. They're coming up fairly soon on my build list, right after I put real

Check out the brake wheel position on the B&A flat car! Gary Laakso Northwest of Mike Brock

Hello Group! Andy's note below reminded me of one of our model railroading god-fathers, Mr William Clouser, once of the Saint Louis neighborhood. Respected scratch builder and professional model

Hi John, I, too, am interested in the Boston & Albany flat car and will look to see if more can e found on it while I'm up here in New England as I doubt much more would be found when in

Al; As much as I would have like to see you get into N Scale, especially at that time, I think you were very wise NOT do so. With a few notable exceptions, it seems to me that N Scalers prefer RTR

Al- I remember visiting you and the John Galt lines when you were just getting started in the resin kit business. Full time employment in the Model Railroad Industry was still in the future for

Can't answer your questions, but I like how the flat's brake wheel and staff have been pulled and stuck in a stake pocket. Richard Townsend Lincoln City, OR

In addition to the ends and decals for the Central Valley N P stock car the NP Society also marketed a kit for an earlier version of this car with truss rods. The kit was excellently tooled by Armond

Brian – At every convention, several modelers would ask me, why don’t you do N, S O, etc. I would say, I build the scale I know. We did do some custom work in N and O, but using masters supplied

Hi Andrew, Al, et al., Impressive numbers. I’m going to be in catch up mode for a long time. I especially appreciate the earlier variations of the cars you’ve done over the years. Thanks