Surely "Cigar Boxes" is a better fit for Havana. ;^) Jack Mullen

I’m doing 2 DT&I cars. The USRA rebuild the 11,000 series and the 1923 ARA (x29) the 18000 series post WW II version. Would the 1923 car also get black roof and ends? I can’t find a photo of the

Thanks Nelson and Pierre. Really appreciate the help.

Thanks, Charlie. Those two photo answer both parts of the question, and they are very good photos to add to the collection. It’s really helpful to get these two relatively high resolution photos.

Thanks, Steve. Nelson Moyer

I inquired when I was building my YMW DT&I car, and I’ve pasted in a summary of responses. Black – ends, underframe, roof, corner grab irons, and trucks Freight car brown – sides Running

I've always leaned towards Oxide Red for that Railroad Pierre Oliverwww.elgincarshops.comwww.yarmouthmodelworks.com On 1/16/22 1:27 p.m., O Fenton Wells wrote:

Any suggestions regarding painting a DT&I boxcar say around 1950? Scale coat is my favorite. I believe it is browner thna red but not sure. Thanks for any help.

Maybe these will assist. J. Stephen Sandifer

Nelson here is an Rr-35 7029 and Rr-39 8023 hope this answers your questions. Charlie Slater MSFM2 Sent from Outlook

Judge not lest ye be judged... My one major problem with the NMRA (and I am a member) has been that people get way too serious and competitive about model contests and points to become an MMR. The

On the B&O, there were about 1,000 Class K-1 4-wheel cabooses built from 1878-1913 (including a number of them from acquired lines in that period). Their last number series from 1913 was C-200 -

Ron, what ends did these cars have? I don't have any information on these cars. Todd Horton

Found my copy of the B&M caboose book as of 1914 (ICC val) they had 76 4-wheel cars (out of total 428 cabooses) By years end 1929 there were only 11 the last 3 disappeared between 1944 and 1949 I

 HI Eric, Bob, and List Members, The PRR class ND cabin cars (PRR term for caboose) lasted pretty late. See attached image, Trenton NJ 1952. Claus Schlund

Sounds neat, never did see a WIF outside braced car!

I don’t have a definitive answer. I model 1926 and will need a few of these 4-wheel cabooses for the industrial branch I plan to model. Some states banned the use of 4-wheel cabooses in the Teens.

And how long did these typically last in service? Ive always wondered if any lasted into the late transition era on a class 1 carrier. Great topic! -Bob

The RCW SFRD kits have two style fan housings, and without a good side view photo of a Rr-39, I don’t know which one to use. Also, the Rr-35 has a single step center sill step, while the Rr-40

Note the B&MRRHS has a B&M caboose book (originally done by Tim Gilbert for the Salisbury Point HS) available, but it is not listed on-line (at least I don't see it). I have one somewhere I can't find