Having made the remark on weathering it’s interesting how many images in the book are boxcars that aren’t heavily weathered with just a few chalk marks. The boxcars are relatively clean. Perhaps

The post person just delivered my copy of the new book from Morning Sun. I was happy to see the authors stayed with pre1960 photographs. I was hoping this book would answer visually what color

An alternative is to encourage Pierre to issue more basic body types in resin kits through Yarmouth. Not flea market cheap but an alternative to IM's apparent lack of commitment to the kit building

Thanks Rob, appreciate that Fenton -- Fenton Wells 250 Frye Rd Pinehurst NC 28374 910-420-8106 srrfan1401@...

Ah, the penny dropped - thanks! Really liked your model. Rob

They are two different bodies from different prototypes. The Red Caboose is a PRR X 29 which, with a few modifications, can be made into a credible 1923 ARA boxcar. The Tichy is a 9'-2' or 9'-4" IH

Fenton & Rich, Can you comment on the preference for a Tichy body versus Red Caboose X29? Just availability? Rob

Thomas - Thanks for posting. I’m certainly interested in the traffic that came out of Ocean Falls and Powell River. I didn’t know of the articles you mention below, so something I’ll have to

i have had molds for the Atlas roof for several weeks now. I sent an early casting to Fenton for him to evaluate. His picture of the roof installed in the early construction phase showed the

Yes, I believe Andy Carlson will be selling the roofs. Perhaps he can be talked into the mini kit. I have copied Andy on the response so you can contact him Fenton -- Fenton Wells 250 Frye

Fenton, I had been considering doing this car using the Tichy with an Accurail underframe, but couldn't figure out how to do the roof. I have a weakness for these quirky rebuilds, and have a W&LE

We have indeed opened an additional block of hotel rooms for all days during Indy Junction 2022. This is the latest update from Mike Skibbe:

Hello Richard, I am highly interested in seeing Grafton, ND, Fargo, ND and Grand Forks ND. I model this area of the country and a friend of mine does as well. I’m interested to see Canadian

Hello All, I have been doing research on Canadian pulp and paper indusry. I wanted to fill in the gaps about the policy on Newsprint from a macro perspective. First is newsprint from Canada that was

Thanks for that info, Mike. That is another use I heard for the rebuilds. Similar usage to the PRR’s “Campbell Soup” cars in class X54. Thanks! Elden Gatwood

I thinkt the DT&I cars were rebuilt as insulated boxcars for Campbell's Soup out of Napoleon, OH. Some were sold to the GB&W for dried blood service. -- Mike Clements Wakefield,

Earl; You are correct that drawings don't necessarily reflect stringers, but sometimes, yes. Can't answer to pre-war additions or wooden stringer adds. Drawing for X29B shows none, and that is as

Folks; Did (some of?) the plug door cars end up in newsprint service? I seem to recall that, but not 300 cars, right? Elden Gatwood

Rich, You could start with an Accurail plug door car. You can do a great job with that. Just say'in Fenton -- Fenton Wells 250 Frye Rd Pinehurst NC 28374 910-420-8106 srrfan1401@...

Thanks Charlie. I've seen prototype photos where it looked like the shop that did the stenciling didn't have the correct font so they shot what they had. I kinda liked the look Fenton -- Fenton