Hello Folks I'm no expert by any means on freight cars, I'm just reaching out to the group to correct me if I'm wrong about this. Rapido has always made a excellent an accurate

Aha, now I understand why parts of this thread didn't make sense. The header of this thread, and the D202 decal, both show 53'-6". Now, being a Kansas modeler, I could have expected loads to come in

I can't remember if it was these flatcars or the GSC pulpwood racks that GM&O bought but at least one of them (maybe both?) were assembled after delivery using salvaged trucks, brake components, and

On the one hand, it seems appropriate that the castings were delivered on a PRR F30a. On the other hand, those were a few feet shorter than the standard GSC flat, so these photos actually show the

I cannot help but wonder if a person built this model, including the signs and flatcar would someone question it's prototypicalness? I post tongue in cheek. George Courtney

No email they were being shipped. I did get an email when they received them saying they were about to charge my card. I looked on their website and it showed my order being packed about a

Looking at the photo of the T43 load, you can see two triangular or wedge shapes underneath the rising track. They appear to be steel, because they are relatively thin and appear to have welds on

Thanks Bob and Charlie for sharing images and information on this fascinating model. I estimated it was about 20 feet long making it 1:2 scale! I wonder what happened to it. Does anyone know?

Group; Thanks, Bruce, for the clarifications. I obviously blew it in relating in this case, the pucker is for the High & Wide guy who has to guarantee it fits within the clearance diagram.

I never said the beams under the T-43 were wood … but MOST such beams I have seen, under M-48 and M-60 tanks, ARE wood. Large timbers, maybe 8” X 16” or larger, and 25-plus feet long. Dan

Thanks to those who helped me find the Westerfield NWX decals that I was searching for. Placed my order a few minutes ago. Thanks again, Chuck Cover Santa Fe, NM

All- Found another photo of the model in my freight car computer file. Does anyone know what scale it was? It may be bigger than 15” gauge (3” = 1’-0”) although they might have used that

Tom, Folks Correct. And I want to stress another thing... even loading a car to the Load Limit is not "pucker" inducing. That's the SAFE maximum load. As with all engineered structures, there is an

Chuck, I ordered set D6602 less than one month ago. I would not go by the decal code on the kit listing. Instead you can just type "NWX" into the search window in the store. That will get you both the

Large Model: MDT Reefer #9000 Photos courtesy of the New York Central Historical Society: https://nycshs.omeka.net/items/show/130463 https://nycshs.omeka.net/items/show/130461 Promotional model

The Milwaukee box car on the left was built in 1971. -- Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts

Chuck Cover asked: "I am looking for decals for a Westerfield #6702 North Western Refrigerator AC&F Type 3 reefer car, NWX." Fenton Wells replied: "I'd go back to Westerfield as they sell them

Great shots of flat cars built from GSC castings. Be sure to download the high res. From the Illinois Digital Archives

I'd go back to Westerfield as they sell them separately Fenton -- Fenton Wells 250 Frye Rd Pinehurst NC 28374 910-420-8106 srrfan1401@...

Group, I am looking for decals for a Westerfield #6702 North Western Refrigerator AC&F Type 3 reefer car, NWX. Please contact me off list if you can help. Thanks. Chuck Cover Santa Fe, NM