Excellent resource. Thanks for posting the link. -- John

Weathering is the focus of the latest Resin Car Works blog post with model and prototype examples. http://blog.resincarworks.com/weathering-shares/ Eric Hansmann RCW web guy

Gentlemen, I'm selling a number of Sunshine Models kits for a friend. All models are new in the box. Here are the models that are available: 1. L&N XM-1 #91.12 2. L&N 36' rebld #85.1

Hi Tim, I would be very interested in your two reefers. I will send an email off list thanks. Dave Bayless Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE device

Sorry if this is a dupe, the first version did not make it? Ike The role of the railroads in moving freight before and during WWII was huge, we understand that, but the attached, and file at the

Many Builder’s Photos - Ralston Steel Car Company: Link from the from the Columbus Railroads.com

I agree, I thought it was a 50' car. I got fooled. The height is only 12'8" to the top of the running board.

Interesting too is the repaint or wood replacement left of the door too. -- Charlie Duckworth Omaha, Ne.

Thanks; the angle fooled me I thought it was a 50’ car. Thanks for the info. NP car at KC just reinforces how much reefers travelled. -- Charlie Duckworth Omaha, Ne.

Back when the Oregon Pacific & Eastern Railroad (Made famous from the movies "Stand by me" and "Empire of the North") was operating as a steam tourist line, one of these NP reefers was visible shortly

I forgot to attach this. -- Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts

Inside length was 34' 6" - pretty close to typical for a "40 foot" produce reefer. I have a couple of the Brian Pate (Norwest) kits if anyone is interested.

Charlie: It shows 42’-3 5/8” with 43’-8 5/8” running boards. In HO, Norwest did them in resin and W&R did them in brass. Gary Laakso Northwest of Mike Brock

Gary just to confirm what does the book show as the outside length. -- Charlie Duckworth Omaha, Ne.

The 1940 Northern Pacific Freight Equipment Diagram book lists the 90000-90799 (with basket type bunker) and the 90800-90999 (with divided basket type bunkers) as 42’ 70,000 lbs. capacity steel

Could someone provide some background to this NP reefer. When built, series, etc. it’s part of a photo I’m using in a book. Image at MP East Yard in Kansas City 1943 -- Charlie Duckworth

This a typical all-steel version of the Ralston GS gondola. The wood-side version was more common, but there were also a good number of these built. David Thompson

This very sharp photo should answer the question posed a week or so ago, as to what was included in the light weight stenciled on these container cars. Note that each container is stenciled with its

In the interest of completing this discussion of tarps on trailers, the chain gates, covered with a canvas curtain to keep out the weather, were typically used on "city trucks", those that made local

Tim: I sure that if you did the research, John would publish in trainline. Paul C. Koehler