Thanks for the extra data, Ted! It seems weneed some annual reports to determine more details of the 1920s DSDX fleet. Eric Hansmann El Paso, TX

Don, If you don’t have a stash of KadeeT-Section Bettendorf trucks on hand, why not use the Walthers version? Thesewere introduced recently in their Proto line (920-2007) and they seem like

TRS stood for Trash, Rubbish and Shit!!! Retired PRR Conductor.... most symbols had enployee names!! On Monday, June 6, 2016 8:44 AM, "'Bruce F. Smith' smithbf@... [STMFC]" wrote:

I discovered that I had a couple of stored away Plastruct cement bottles that had allowed some of the contents to seep away. I resorted to a very vintage ‘fix’ that I once read about…… I

On the MILW, it was a "running board". Different roads had differentterms for things. Brad Smith

Just because you call something a “thingamabob” doesn’t mean that’s the correct name for it. Thanks! -- Brian Ehni From: STMFC List <STMFC@...> on behalf of STMFC List

Robert Simpson wrote:

On 6/6/2016 8:42 AM, Tony Thompson tony@... [STMFC] wrote: I think in the era we are working in that the brakeman (or whoever was up there) was running, not

Robert Simpson wrote: Actually, like the entire Car Builders' Cyclopedia, as it says on the title page, "compiled and edited for the Association of American Railroads – Mechanical Division,"

Yes ordered mine about 2 1/2 weeks ago. Paul Doggett UK Sent from Samsung mobile "fgexbill@... [STMFC]" <STMFC@...> wrote: . . .has anyone noticed that Speedwitch has

Obviously neither of you were ripped off by Gerry Glow. Yes, he had some great decals and for awhile provided a valuable service to other model railroaders, but that came to a stop when he continued

. . .has anyone noticed that Speedwitch has announced a new "Focus on Freight Cars" with Reefers as the subject matter. Ted said there are several examples for modeling the Red Caboose kits. The

The Ambroid ProWeld was good stuff but went unavailable. It's now been duplicated by Minuteman Models...saw it at the RPM in Enfield CT last weekend along with a full and glorious selection of

Don, While I don’t have any of the specific cars you mention, I have many trucks with the wider hole designed to fit over a boss on the body bolster. In fact, I believe that long ago this was

There is a pair of photos of a CNW X LCL boxcar being loaded and unloaded, in the LOC FSA photo collection. http://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/fsa/item/owi2001014851/PP/resource/

I would like to model the 7000 series as pictured on Ben's link below. Would this C&BT kit work? HO Scale C & BT #3704 40' Double Door Box Car "New York Central" Kit

Steve, On the PRR there were “TRS” trains that were specifically designate to expedite empty tank cars, reefers and stock cars west. These were reduced in number in the late 1930s and even more

Itsin this photo in the middle and it appears to be the rebuilt Erie boxcar thatSpeedwitch has produced in resin due to its panels showing by weathering. Mine needs LOTS of weathering to match it!

John Barry wrote If I am recalling correctly, that X on the door denoted explosives, at least during WWII. Sorry, I think you're recalling a piece of railfan mythology, which unfortunately gained

Bob the C&NW (whose yard is in the photos) put those large white Xs on box car doors to designate them for LCL use in the Chicago market. While reports vary, my understanding was the cars only