While I didn't take a picture of it, I once saw one at the Speas vinegar plant in Houston, TX, in the mid 60's. This plant was located very near Eureka Junction, where the MKT yard was, and the SP

Here s a link I found with specs and drawing of the USRA caboose. Sweet! http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/stevec/MLS-Topic-Article/RollingStock/Caboose/USRA-StdCabooseCar-1919.pdf Bill Welch

I just noticed Funaro & Camerlengo offers USRA cabooses with kits for the New York Central and Ulster & Delaware. The Clinchfield also owned these. I am curious if anyone on the list has built one of

Good evening all - The ridiculous eBay price aside, how late would such a car have lasted in service? I just joined this list about a month ago, and thus far its made for fascinating reading (case

Schuyler.larrabee wrote: Interesting point. When I interviewed Earl Hopkins, retired PFE Chief Mechanical Officer, he said that PFE had usually painted roofs and ends which had car cement

The ends of ERIE box cars were covered with black car cement, and didn't get painted for years. Roofs got the same treatment. SGL From: STMFC@... [mailto:STMFC@...] On

Walthers lists them under ATLAS  Alan             150-B1416 Branchline Blueprint Series AAR 40' Postwar Boxcar w/6' Door - Kit (Plastic) -- Illinois Central (Boxcar Red, Mainline of

In a message dated 8/17/2012 9:00:46 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, scottp459@... writes: When I was reviewing a lot of C&O box car photos, I got the impression that in the Progress-logo

Bill Pardie asked: "It seems that most brake systems in the 20's and 30's used a regular 'TEE" fitting to route the air flow to the KD or AB brake system. Later (in the 40's) a special "TEE"

When I was reviewing a lot of C&O box car photos, I got the impression that in the Progress-logo era (starting 1948) many repaints didn't get black ends. Yet new "red" / "brown" cars were continuing

Walt, I can't answer your question about the C&O cars, but both new and repainted Erie box cars continued to have black roofs and ends for some years after the large diamond heralds were

I placed an order on the 15th. Been waiting a long time to add another BX-12 raised roof to the fleet. I live in Colorado where Westerfield is now located and the website over charged me $0.18 in

When C&O and Erie 1937 AAR box cars with Viking roofs were repainted into the C&O for Progress and the larger diamond paint schemes were the black ends, roofs, trucks and underbodies repainted the

Clark Cooper wrote: Well said, Clark. I would add: "Buyer can pay whatever price he chooses." Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA

Here's what everybody is missing: 1. Seller can ask whatever price he wants. 2. Seller is a custom resin builder. 3. Seller is a member of this list. Why is this conversation happening

What's your time worth? I am not familiar with this particular kit, but I've built a few resin kits that easily took 20, 30 hours. At minimum wage of $7.50 that's $225 plus the cost of the kit and

Guy Wilbur could you please contact me off list. Thank you, Don Valentine

Hello All, For those who have contacted NERS looking for only one or two packages of our #1000 1/2 Door Add-On kit but did not need enough of them or other items to meet a minimum order please be

Doubt you need to change your rates, Pierre, just read Mike Flemings response again as he has it right. EBay seems to prove it at least once per week when someone is foolish enough to pay some off

Great news, Andrew These models are some of the mainstays of our hobby. And thanks go to Al for bring us these models. Enjoy your retirement! Scott Haycock