agreed - a very handy resource. I noticed the Tichy Andrews and two types of arch bar trucks were not named. Wonder if that is because they don't cut it as models, or maybe they are something that

Which one ? ...and how much ? Best Wishes--Carl Carl G. Camann Atlanta, GA

Even more ridiculous is that Atlas makes a version that uses grabs instead of ladders. But I agree with you, it's basically the Tichy USRA tank car. Except that car was actually an incredibly well

I've got a Sunshine kit I'd part with... Clark Propst

Gene Green asked: "The ACL scheme looks too modern for my 1950 RR. One of the cars matches an RMJ photo dated 1964. When might that scheme have first been applied?" Not as new as you might think,

The ACL scheme looks too modern for my 1950 RR. One of the cars matches an RMJ photo dated 1964. When might that scheme have first been applied. Gene Green

Jim Lancaster asked: "Atlas has announced new paint schemes for their HO USRA steel rebuilt box cars http://www.atlasrr.com/HOFreight/hosteelrebuilt3.htm Are any of these prototypically correct?" Don

The only one I think is correct is the ACL scheme, but as always it depends on the year you model. Don Burn

Jim: As we discuss every time a new run if these is announced. They are not prototypical for anything out if the box. Search the archives for more details. Brian Carlson [Non-text portions of this

Atlas has announced new paint schemes for their HO USRA steel rebuilt box cars http://www.atlasrr.com/HOFreight/hosteelrebuilt3.htm Are any of these prototypically correct? Jim Lancaster

GMTA. Been reading Tony Thompson's blog? http://modelingthesp.blogspot.com/2012/12/small-modeling-project-1932-ara-box-car.html I've been scouring the web looking for an undec to start with. Tough!

would like to build a model of Seaboard boxcar using an Atlas 1932 body style 2 kit, part #20 000 171 if anyone has one for sale or possible trade. thanks, Tom Dill

I asked about the Retterer colletion when I first joined the group and got no replies. My undertanding is that he passed away in 2011. I have been unable to ascertain what has become of his

By golly, you are right! I tried to use my memory instead of going to the source documents. I guess what I didn't remember was that my memory isn't so good sometimes. In this case my "source

The only email I have for Jeff is rkjmk@... Does anyone have contact info for Jeff Koeller? He was mentioned back a few years in Mainline Modeler as being an authority on Northwestern

I have uploaded a photo of nearly new Chicago & Illinois Midland boxcar CIM 16007 taken at Seattle circa 1955. It is in the photo section under "Freight Car photos of Richard Wilkens". Richard

Thanks to all who responded about the caboose wheel diameter question. From the responses, it appears that 33 inches was typical and no one could provide an example of 36 inch diameter wheels in

Thanks, Tony. I just opened it and it came right up, so reducing the DPI of the photos obviously solved the problem of the bloated file. The spacing didn't work out exactly as planned, so there are

Tony, Thank you for posting this; and, Richard, thank you for putting the info together and sharing. It is very useful to have clear photographs of the various trucks and to have then arrayed in a

Does anyone have contact info for Jeff Koeller? He was mentioned back a few years in Mainline Modeler as being an authority on Northwestern Refrigerator Line (NWX). I would like to get in touch with