I’ve built cars that were converted from KC to AB brakes with all three brake components mounted on the brake cylinder side of the center sill. Perhaps that arrangement simplified piping and

Your left hand car is what it looks like after it rains, under medium dark clouds. And your right hand car is what it looks like on a sunny day in the southwest, around

I could swear we have discussed these cars in the past, but my memory ain't what it used to be. I think. Now what were we talking about... ? On 10/4/2022 11:07

Ted Culotta's model On 10/7/2022 4:36 PM, WILLIAM PARDIE wrote: -- Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts

Some more Ft-M's. That photo of 97085 is one of the Colonel McCoid photos from Bob. Ft-M's from 1953, 1956, 1964, and so on - some rebuilds paired as a

Shoot me now. Another color controversy. I was about to paint 3 more SP BX-13/-14 Sunshine kits, when my Rapido SS USRA cars showed up (left in photo). And what is this? poop brown? Following a long

It's your railroad, but I think the prototype was concerned with weight balance. Alex Schneider

I don't have any MILW drawings or diagrams, but as an engineer, I would have stuck all the AB brake components on the same side, as drilling holes through center sills or routing piping below the

T-J Model Trains and Things in Pasco, WA keeps a large inventory of detail parts in stock, including DA & DW. They bought the Precision Scale company a few years ago when it was going out of

From their January 2022 price list - Detail Associates info: Detail Associates PO Box 3052 Monterey, CA 93942 email: dadetails@...

Some major Wabash boxcar classes with models: Speedwitch made conversion kits for the Wabash AAR 1942 and 1946 boxcars. These are different from the standard 1937 design because they have solid side

Details west; https://www.detailswest.com/ I can't find Detail Associates online. If you know your parts numbers, Google them- you may get lucky!

Can someone provide a good contact for both DA and DW? Larry King

That was my concern too Bruce - Hence the reason for my caution in using that image for colour comparison. I think I can see undertones of a brown here and there, particularly around the door, so the

Victor, I'm out of town for work but I have the April and October 1951 ORER. I can post them in a few days when I get home. -- Matt Smith Bloomington, IL

Interesting. My 1st impression is that this was a green C-16 express car... Regards, Bruce Smith Auburn, AL

Once again I apologize, Too many things going on at once. Scott Haycock

I apologize for the delay-I was in the middle of.... As I wrote, I'm interested in The Frisco color guide, The copy of RPC 15, and, now that I've had a minute to look at your list, I'd

Apologies, This was meant to go off-list. Scott Haycock

I'm interested in the Frisco color guide and the RPC 15. I'm busy right this minute, but I'll re-confirm my interest in a bit. Scott Haycock