Hi List Members, Any thoughts on the boxcars visible in this image? Numbering from left to right, it seems to me that cars 1 and 2 may be identical except for the doors, and are both SP. The third

And I have stopped lobbying Brian Leppert for a Chrysler truck after he said that his multiple slide mold base will not allow the distinctive shock absorber. Almost every Branchline GARX 50' box car

Mike Bradley wrote: Athearn lists a certain amount of their parts on their web site, but MANY others are not listed, mostly because of smaller sales numbers. WHENEVER you want an Athearn part

Yes, they did, but AFAIK they are not currently available. Tim, all of Kadee’s trucks are available with .088 wheels if you order direct from Kadee. They are happy to assemble trucks with .088

Hi John, Not military. They look more like yurts to me, meaning that they're actually shepherd's wagons. Odd to see a technology that antique riding the rails in the late 1930s. Ray

Does anyone have a drawing for the flat door for the M53? Even a hand sketch might do. Is it in any Car Builders? I have 3 of them. Please reply directly to bill@... Thank You, Bill

I am working on a little tank car project for a resin kit seller and would like to find photos or side drawings of the following devices or fitting on the subject's tank dome: 1-inch Air Inlet, Siphon

Greg, I’ve already replaced the trucks on one of my models with Tahoe trucks (matching the URTX prototype I want to model) and there’s no problem at all. coupler height remains standard. Richard

Received 6 of them, all perfect. Norm Larkin

Does anyone know if the trucks that MDC/Roundhouse included with their B&LE 3 bay offset side hopper (70 ton roller bearing w/outside brake hanger) are available from Athearn? I have been unable to

All- I've uploaded an image to the Files section (GN Pasco WA circa 1935 JWB.jpg) showing a GN move of coaches, flats and stock cars. Of interest are the loads on the two flats -- truck tractors and

Athearn's Santa Fe 50ft ice reefer, Rr-30, did come with National B-1 trucks and I too wish Athearn would issue offer this truck as a separate part. Their truck had good detail and rolled well. A

Ross, as others have pointed out, the Santa Fe owned only one class of AAR steel box cars that were 10’0” high inside, the Bx-27 class (2,000 cars). Built in 1937, they had 5/4 square-cornered

All, My apologies to all who may have received an email with name and not subject matter. Apparently, my Yahoo account was hacked; I've changed my passwords and hopefully that will clear everything

Thank you! Forgot to use my google. Ross

Matt, Thanks for posting the excellent photos. Near the end I noticed the photosof the underframe and then saw the truck bolster. Is it the photos or me, theappear somewhat unique to the car. I am

I am looking for a prototype picture of the Red Caboose '37 40' AAR box car. Which roof walk would they have had in 1958? Also wondering if they ever had the Viking roof? Thanks,

Didn't Athearn produce B-1 trucks as well? Every single time I see Sam Clarke I tell him I will buy his trucks oncehe starts selling them with .088 wheels. I suggest EVERYBODY do the same.

Group, Apologies for the last email as it was intended for Mark Morgan - unnecessary noise for this list. However, since the trip to the Train Station referenced in that email, I've taken and

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