When did the T&P start painting the herald on their box cars? I model December 1944 and recently obtained this kit. John Barry ATSF North Bay Lines Golden Gates & Fast Freights Lovettsville,

Very nice-looking car, Bruce. Wish I could justify one of the “War Bonds” schemes in 1953 . . . Tony Thompson tony@...

Bruce, Nice job! At some point I have to dig my kit out and build it. Thanks for the inspiration! Marty McGuirk

Looking good Bruce, it has that ‘dirty’ 1940’s look Fenton

Folks, I finished up a Des Plaines C&EI "Buy War Bonds" car. This is a plastic kit with a Des Plaines Viking roof and 8-rung ladders included in the kit. Based on discussion many years ago on this

Because finished lumber was normally shipped in boxcars in that era, to 1) keep it clean, 2) keep it dry, 3) keep rust stains from forming under the bands. This changed when they started to wrap the

Why only rough cut lumber??? -- Ted Larson Trainweb.org/MHRR --- GN in 1965 --- NASG.org

Photo: SP Klamath Falls Yard Photo from the Klamath County Museum. Description: “The Southern Pacific Railroad switchyard at Klamath Falls in shown in this photo taken around 1930. Klamath Falls

Nice photo of the HB4. Thanks for posting, as it clearly shows the lettering. Nelson Moyer

Another PRR container style. Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA

Thanks All for the info, Are there any thoughts on Tim's photo that seems to pre-date what has been said? Seems a long time for a car to be in violation. Don't think this is a photo of a car in

The recent thread on PRR container loads Inbitiated a degree of concernfor me. I had done the above brass gondola years ago using the original decals from Westerfield. As the discussion progressed

I’ve recently completed building a plywood-sheathed PFE Class R-30-24 reefer in HO scale, and described the parts of the build that were unusual or perhaps needed explanation. The car is shown in

Thanks Scott! Missed that somehow. Best regards, Steve Steve, http://www.yarmouthmodelworks.com/index.php/ModelDetailParts/Stirrups Scott Haycock

Late 1950s - Steel strapping was used before World War II on railroad flat car and gondola loads. It was very widely used during the war for military shipments and servicemen became familiar with it,

They have been in business for 33 years. They have developed products appealing to military and railroad modelers in several scales. I would be surprised if the company were not acquired to continue a

The owner is well past the retirement age and wants to do something with his remaining years. The question is someone willing to buy them? -- Kevin Macomber NGMC (717)

Wow. Thanks for the heads up, Charlie. Now can my crystal ball forecast all the rivets I'll need in the future? I didn't expect this. I'd figure with the aircraft/ military market their business

Brian/all, I do not know when steel banding first applied to lumber - but I have a related data point. I worked at Fisherman's Packing Corp. in Anacortes the summer of 1961 and I was in "the

Just a ‘heads up’ for those who use Archer rivets for additional details they are quitting business November 30th. https://www.archertransfers.com/index.html -- Charlie Duckworth Omaha, Ne.