Hello Steam Era Modeler: We are pleased to announce that Westerfield Models is having a Multi-day NATIONAL MODEL RAILROAD MONTH SALE . The Multi-Day National Model Railroad Month Sale will be in

It looks more like a poultry car to me. Eric Hansmann Murfreesboro, TN

Swine, more likely. They don't jump. :-) On 11/11/2022 1:12 PM, Bill Parks via groups.io wrote: -- Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts

NYC definitely served the Bronx, since that is the location of the route into Manhattan Island. The CNJ had no direct rail link but could serve the city boroughs via car barges. I

What would a triple deck car carry, sheep? -- Bill Parks Cumming, GA Modelling the Seaboard Airline in Central Florida

Has anyone got a photo to share of one of these cars ? I have never seen one. :-) On 11/7/2022 3:49 PM, nyc3001 . wrote: -- Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts

Photo: HLSX 1 Triple-Deck Livestock Car Photo appears to be a builder’s photo from 1928. Designed by North American Car Company and built by the Standard Steel Car Company. This car had

a couple of SCCX insulated GATC tank cars On 11/6/2022 5:33 PM, Tangent Scale Models via groups.io wrote: -- Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts

Charlie Duckworth was busy cranking out models this past summer. Several of his projects are featured in the latest Resin Car Works blog post. Fleet building summer blog.resincarworks.com Eric

As I continue to look for information, I am thankful that older Railway Ages and other books are found now on-line. Here is one, more of a railfans coffee table book, however still good enough with a

Victor and Dennis, Indeed, the DA end fits your Accurail car nicely. I did an article in the SCL Modeler magazine in 2008 (Wow--it's been 14 years already?) covering the ACL gons with both

A friend of an uncle owned a small bottling plant which I visited a few times in the late '50s-early '60s. I was pre-teen so don't remember in much detail but can offer a few points. This was a small

Clarence, Does your model resemble either of these 4-6-0's? 773 is Standard Gauge and 169 is Narrow Gauge. The number on your model is not consistent with D&RGW numbering practices for that type of

Tichy makes the 52' war emergency gondola in plastic - a one-piece body. Ken Montero

Wasn't this in plastic at one time? Some early company like Hobbyline. Eric Hansmann Murfreesboro, TN

Ken, Hugh had mentioned a Sunshine Models 52' 6" NYC war emergency gondola. And he mentioned an Ulrich version, which is here. These

So does F&C, if you’re talking about the car I think you are. Tony Thompson

Eric, No, rhe Tichy kit is for a 52' long gondola. sunshine did offer a kit for a 41' war emergency gondola. Ken Montero

Is that the same one Tichy offers as an HO scale plastic kit? #4041D WAR EMERGENCY MILL GONDOLA WITH DECALS tichytraingroup.com Eric Hansmann Murfreesboro, TN

Sunshine Models Kit #5.1 NYC 52'6" War Emergency Gondola with Composite Sides. I built one years ago, still have it. In the 50's Ulrich offered a very similar kit.