Bill, Just a bit of clarification. The steel cabs, are indeed Atlas HO scale cabs based upon a Magor prototype which are appropriate for Norfolk Southern Railway and some others, albeit for NS they do

Allen (not signing his full name) wrote: This looks like the arrangement used during tests, to protect an observer who was present on the front platform, often to examine or measure cylinder

Doug Harding wrote: Ed Kaminski, who has worked many years for AC&F (now American Railcar Leasing), and still does, emphasizes to me that specialties such as platform arrangements and also

Yes Yakima, Ellensburg & Toppenish are in Central Washington but I was mentioning sugar beets were grown around Walla Walla and that is Southeastern Washington. Also since they were controlled by

In Signors book, Salt Lake Division, on page 184 (bottom photo) there is an engine that has large boxes mounted on the pilot. The photo is taken at Montello, Nevada. Was the engine equipped for fire

They only come in 4 packs and I have a 6122 ordered. As I really don't need 4 of these willing to trade as long as the postage doesn't get ridiculous. When they get here of course.

For SAL or others in the southeast: East Coast Railroads Cabooses East Coast Railroads Cabooses Norfolk Southern #367 & #371 Red Steel Cupola Caboose ~ Now

Garth I believe these cars were discussed at length when first proposed last year. As pointed out all the paint schemes are accompanied by prototype photos.

Garth: I believe that all these 6 kgal cars are still in the pre-order phase. I am not sure if anyone has held one in their hands yet. Also, I note that almost all of the versions are represented by

Garth, I can let you know when I actually have them in hand. They are due to arrive this summer. Ed Hawkins was involved in the research and development of the cars, so I am hopeful. Regards, Bob

Friends, Maybe I missed a discussion about this, but I just spotted these tank cars from Broadway Limited: http://www.trainworld.com/upload/iblock/c49/6156.png . They come both with and without dome

Very interesting artifact Tim. I have never seen one of their kits in a blue box. The drawing is from one of the magazines, very early, or perhaps a compilation of drawings. I have seen it somewhere.

Jim wrote: "the majority of this cement traffic was destined for the biggest construction market in the country for some thirty years, and that where the cement went--early on by boxcar, in 100#

Ahem... yes, an early kit.http://www.ebay.com/itm/281929983469 Tim O' http://www.sunshinekits.com/sunimages/sun47.pdf http://www.sunshinekits.com/sunimages/sun57c.pdf Tim O'Connor replied:

Hi- I had enough components for 5 kits and they are all spoken for. I have more parts in the pipeline to replace the components necessary for more Bx-44 kits. I will notify the ones who requested a

Hi, You will get the 2nd one of the 5 I have put together. Andy Carlson111 S Encinal AveOjai CA 93023 Thanks,-Andy To: "STMFC@..." <STMFC@...> Sent: Friday, March 4, 2016

The Sunshine kits in question are 7-panel Z-Braced Howe Truss cars, one with composite end (builds up nicely) and the other with Dreadnaught ends. Mine will be built with CTSE reporting marks. Also

Ben, F&C did have this kit, but is discontinued. 3300 Milwaukee 1-1/2 Door Auto Box Car, Less Decals 3301 Milwaukee 1-1/2 Door Auto Box Car The description is even well detailed on your RPI

Westerfield used to make a USRA single sheathed kit in the MILW variation, but the USRA S/S kit has been under revision to a one-piece body version for a while. In the January 1952 ORER, the MILW had

Yep, F&C #3301 MILW with blue box. Yellow resin - all main parts had to be flattened in hot water. Tough one for a first resin kit, yet for some reason it's still in one piece after all these years.