Thanks Bill. I didn't notice the rivets until I found the other two photos for a total of three - 308108/308128/308148. Tim

Built by Wabash (Wabash 8000-8299)  in 1950; Wabash General Arrangement Drawing C3969-9; center sill 36.2 lb Z section; Youngstown Double Sliding Doors; 308000-149 had ASF Ride Control Trucks;

The latest CNWHS Modeler is now on the web. http://www.cnwhs.org/modeling.htm Modifying a Class J-A Brass Engine into a Class J-S Locomotive Custom Decals For A Minneapolis & St. Louis Ps2-Cd Covered

All: I have an extra kit that I want to offer here before EBay. Sunshine ACL Vent O-17 kit 35.4. I purchased this second hand (through this list I believe) but due to an accounting error I ended up

Al, I wasn't doing this kind of research five years ago. Last night, after my posting, I was sent NP freight car diagrams for two NP meat reefers that had offset doors like the Carstens reefer. Turns

Has there been any other discussion on these MTH 40' steel sided refrigerator cars? Are they an accurate or stand-in for any prototype? The cars are produced in a wide variety of roadnames...ART

Sounds like my wife... she's obsessed with In and Out burgers. But hey, at least it will pay for the freight for the return trip! I typed this while taking a break from gluing the brackets onto a

Marty While you and Bill are in California, would you mind dropping into an "In & Out Burger" and picking several for me along with fries and drop them off to me in Florida on your way home. Please

The mother-lode of official drawings for the NYCS is here: http://nycshs.blogspot.ca/search/label/books Jim Yaworsky Windsor, Ontario

I had planned to do this prototype as a kit but put it off for lack of modeler interest. Why didn’t you guys start this thread five years ago? – Al Westerfield Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2013

Paul Woods asked: "First project is to be a NYC steel boxcar from the early 20's, diagram B41, I think it is. If anyone can help with plans or photos, 'twould be much appreciated." Paul, welcome

Hi All I have recently joined, and thought it was only proper that I should post an introduction before I do anything else. My name is Paul, residing in Whangarei, New Zealand. My interest in North

I am jumping in here late and this may have already been mentioned but MEK, Acetone

I was at Lowe's today, and this brand MEK : http://www.packserv.com/products/crown/crown-diy/ is available, at least in New Mexico for about $22.00 a gallon. Scott Haycock Modeling Tarheel country

Reports are this doesn't work, and I think would turn Jack's hair red! MEK is used for other things on our RR's besides freight cars so really hope we can find a way around this problem. --

Forgot to add, the logo painted on the Carstens reefer is the logo they used on their delivery trucks, visible in a photo taken in the late 20's. It does not show in photos taken in 1909 of delivery

OK I've been doing some more digging regarding the Carstens Company. I have not found any evidence that the company used the reporting marks CPCX, as seen on the photo of #109. CPCX was used by Cosden

Tim, Methinks former Wabash 8000-8299. N&W apparently added a 30 prefix to the Wabash numbers, 308000-308299. Check the N&W Historical Society

Tim: The car is riveted and not welded, look at the rivets in the lettering. It's pretty late for new a 40 ft DD. It does have reinforcement gussets at the doors and a full length side sill so this

Anyone know the original owner & number series of this box car, a welded, 40 foot double door car? I have no information on it. It is stenciled built in