In response to statements and queries about assembling the Accurail 36-foot box car underframe, the DesignBuildOp blog has published a tutorial to assist modeler's efforts. Follow along with the

October 1959 ORER shows 16. Mike Schleigh in snowy Grove City, Penna.

That beautiful photo is on the Kate Shelley bridge west of Boone, IA, a bridge still in place but bypassed in recent years in favor of a new bridge nearby. Reportedly, a major reason for the

There were still 98 of them on the roster in January 1959. beyond that I can't say. Ray Breyer Elgin, IL

Schuyler, My January 1952 ORER says series 11300-11599 (40' XMR auto boxcars, 12'-6" staggered side doors, 40t capy, with Evans Auto Loader devices) had 292 cars in it. Is this the same series you

Hi Bob, I believe the train is westbound, so the car might be empty or have aback haul of some sort. ted At 03:27 PM 4/6/2017, you wrote: Rails Unlimited Ted Schnepf railsunl@... 847-697-5353 126

I’d appreciate assistance with establishing when Lackawanna’s 40’ DD box cars 11350 – 11599 went off the roster. I know there were 294 still extant in 1950, but as rebuilt USRA cars, I

Thanks much, Bob. I did not know this gallery existed, and as I worked in engine service for the C&NW in 1967, it brought back some great memories. Michael Gross Pasadena, CA

I am playing with Morton "Coarse Kosher Salt" sprinkling it on randomly—which I am finding to be very subjective, I mean how can one be intentionally random?!—then spritzing on water and letting

I think the way the roof panels are blistering (and corroding?) is equally interesting. I recall a discussion a few months back on trying to achieve this look in HO, but of course can't find any

PanPastels were wonderfully for this. On about every third model I build I will scratch build the running board and latitudinals using Mt.Albert scale 1x6 wood strips. I will find some photos of how I

For those who are finding this thread tedious, I would politely suggest that you avail yourself of that little button labeled DELETE. Your expression of disinterest does not really add anything to

And the C&NW yard in Marshalltown , Iowa ...

I first saw a model version of this in2005 at a mini-RPM Bill Welch hosted in northern Virginia. Bill had replacement runningboards on several reefer models that were unpainted or a slightly

---In STMFC@..., <schuyler.larrabee@...> wrote : Yeah, sure, but there IS a difference between stiles and styles. That was my main point. Schuyler ================== Problem es, spellin' as gone all

OK,last photo link from the Chicago and North WesternRailway Archives Art Collections. Thesign on the reefer proclaims this is the first export shipment of seed potatoesto Cuba.The caption

This is another photo link from the Chicago and NorthWestern Railway Archives Art Collections. Itshows an REA express reefer mixed in with non-express reefers. Assuming thisexpress reefer was

This photo link is from the Chicago and North WesternRailway Archives Art Collections. It shows running boards that have been replaced over time.I'm sure it has been noted here previously but

Extra STYLE points for using STILES? John Barry ATSF North Bay Lines Golden Gates & Fast Freights Lovettsville, VA 707-490-9696 PO Box 44736 Washington, DC 20026-4736

Perhaps, it needs a “don’t tread on me” sticker attached to it. Gary Laakso south of Mike Brock