I'm surprised nobody has suggested stamping the paint on. An art store should have rather small, inexpensive linoleum blocks. Apply your paint to the linoleum and then press that to the model.

As I try to craft cars in 3d modeling software I’ve come to see that a single G.A. drawing is insufficient in many ways. Using the NYC drawing sets as an example, I need their G.A. drawing, but

From the Hagley Digital Archive: Weighing the Empty Cars Weighing the Empty Cars On its way to the loading bay, each empty car is automatically weighed. The Bill - of - Lading

Friends, Southern Alkali and their SACX cars eventually operated by Columbia-Southern Chemical Corporation, which had 870 cars with these reporting marks by 1958. In addition, C-SC

According to Ian Cranstone's database, SACX was not in use until 1938. That agrees with both my 1930 and 1935 editions; I cannot find any reference to SACX. Dave Parker Riverside, CA

Larry Smith wrote: SACX was Southern Alkali. Their main product was chlorine, along with caustic. The 7000-gallon cars would have been caustic cars without bottom outlets (AAR TA). No idea about

A modeler can make some good brass flat strips to the prefered dimensions by using shim brass. Auto parts sold these for decades in varying thicknesses and hardness. The thinner strips can be made

In March, 1934, the East Tennessee and Western North Carolina purchased four 7000 gal tank cars from the Georgia Car and Locomotive Company. They were carrying the reporting marks of SACX. I asked

Brian, Fred, & others interested, Something to be aware of - the IM and Kato HO models were based on prototype cars from different builders. The IM model followed ACF drawings and a specific version

I actually have some DA and used it on one side of the car (F&C ss door & a half.). It looks too thick so I used flat wire found in a Q'craft caboose kit on the other side. Ed Mines

I second Brian's suggestion. Only breakable things to be replaced are the sill steps. The IM model is gorgeous in every way including the factory assembly, lettering and painting IMO. Bill Welch

I hit send too soon. They also have the closed side car further down the page. Brian J. Carlson

Fred if you are going to that trouble just use the intermountain model. Www.intermountain-railway.com/ho/html/48606.htm Brian J. Carlson

Thank you all who answered, they were Kato's indeed. Found a few 3-packs on ebay. I don't need 3, so the trick is to find just one of each; one 1940 built CH-70-1 in red w. open sides and one closed:

A three-pack sounds like Kato covered hoppers. Richard Townsend Lincoln City, OR

John - when you get a minute could you contact me off-list: runeighty at aol dot com. Thanks. Greg Silva.

Kato sold covered hoppers in 3 packs. gary laakso south of Mike Brock

Speakin'bout hoppers; years ago -maybe even decades ago- I bought my son a 3-pack of grey UP covered hoppers, think they were CH-70-1 or 2's. They were nicely detailed and looked very sharp. However,

Rather, I meant the drawing is for, at least, a "Greenville" gondola. To be specific, the 13,000-13,999 series has grabs not ladders, but does have a steel floor. Charlie Tapper

On Elwood's Fallen Flags site go to the P&LE entry, and go into "freight cars". Scroll towards the bottom. He has a general arrangement drawing (steel floor version) and a lettering diagram for these