The August & September issues of Mainline modeler have detailed drawings by Robert Hundman that will probably show the detail of the doors that you are looking for. They are drawn in the scale of

I believe that the discussion on painting or not painting the interior sides of gondola car started as I was completing a F&C kit for a Missouri Pacific Panel side gondola. There is a photo in an

Thanks Tom - I must have missed that change to Yahoo groups. I used to be able to right click on a file/photo in the groups and select save, save as, or print ... *sigh* (who is asking himself why

Thanks Andrew: Will you bring a two frames for the USRA DS to Lisle if you are coming? BIll Welch

Hi Bill: These frames are not slabs but are actual frames with cross frames, ridge and side supports. I am working on a frame for the #3300 USRA SS cars now. Thank you, Andrew

Hi I am trying to make a TT scale master for this car and I'm wondering if anyone has a close up shot of the door of a real one that they may be able to share, particularly the vertical rivet

I recall seeing a B&O M-53 boxcar being used as a shed sometime in the late nineteen fifties.. It was at a cemet plant in Knoxville, Tennessee just on the edge of Coster Yard. Coster Yard was

---In STMFC@..., <jimbetz@...> wrote : Hi all (and especially any Moderator), Howard recently uploaded a sample Empty Car Request form (sic) to Photos. I looked at it and liked it - as an example of

T’was often the case that the railroad would not permit the streetcars to pass over the tracks, so trolleys ran up to the tracks on one side, and passengers had to cross over to continue their ride

Several thoughts and clarifications. - The B&O M-53 wagontops were issued Youngstown replacement doors beginning in 1948, per B&O memo. Due to this, the ExactRail model wagontops with cast-on Tatum

Jim, I was able to download the image by hitting the small down-arrow in the lower right hand corner of the screen. I have heard instances (with the Barriger collection for example) where some

Thanks, Eric, for pointing out the Moxie sign. I am borderline addicted to Moxie. An acquired taste, for sure, but once you’ve acquired it, nothing else is quite the same. Schuyler are more

I just noticed these new parts on the Westerfield site: Westerfield Models, LLC - ONE-PIECE ROOF FRAMES Westerfield Models, LLC - ONE-PIECE ROOF FRAMES HOgauge

Charlie, thank you for your insight on this book. I am going to look for it at the Lisle gathering. Could you please elaborate about "Rule 11" and it utility. Bill Welch

Bill I received my book in the mail today and the picture quality is well done. I only wish he'd given a location and date on the photos. He also mentions the Car Service rules but only mentions

Hi all (and especially any Moderator), Howard recently uploaded a sample Empty Car Request form (sic) to Photos. I looked at it and liked it - as an example of a real RRs documents/paperwork. So

Check out that end of track stop next to the coal dealer. Looks like a ride from six flags! Teh coal delivery trak appear to be about 4 feet above grade to allow bottom dropping. Tom

Jim Thank you that's very informative. Cheers Paul Doggett UK Sent from Samsung mobile "jimbetz jimbetz@... [STMFC]" <STMFC@...> wrote: Paul, In the studies I've done of

Paul, In the studies I've done of prototype freight car pictures - it is clear to me that the interior of almost all gons was "heavily weathered"/worn. The paint on the interiors did not seem to

Now approved by the keeper of the keys. Howard Garner