This is most interesting. I'll have to invest in one of the Van Dyke car models and see how a pair of Tahoe AC&F arch bar trucks fit. If that goes well, then the coupler will need to be changed to a

I stand corrected, Bruce. The full-sill version is the only one I've seen, and the only one currently shown on Blackstone's website. – Andy

%$$#@ typo! I meant 55000, not 550000 -Bruce

Bill, Yes, UTLX 6500 gallon type V cars remained in standard gauge service at least through WWII. Many of these were in the same 550000 and 58000 series that the narrow gauge cars came

Andy, Au contraire mon ami <G>. Blackstone did both a "narrow frame" (not actually a type X) and a frameless "van Dyke" car. The frameless car that they have models the cars leased from UTLX in

For those interested, I've listed all of the GB gons from the January 1958 ORER that have 4' 10" interior height. I figured the IH was the most likely distinguishing characteristic. There are

Bruce, Bill, The Blackstone narrow gauge model is a Type X with a full-length center sill, not a Type V with stub sills. The narrow gauge version of these cars has a different underframe than the

Thanks Bruce Yes, I read their history too, so I understand they were originally standard gauge. My question was are their any prototypes of this car in service as a standard gauge car? No need to

Hi Clark, Sorry I don't have any photos to forward but I did check the ORERs. They are NOT listed in the April 1957 Edition. They are in the January 1958: Page 382, Item 2; GB Gond., Steel Sides,

RMC's publication schedule is behind due to cash flow issues. It goes back to the economic downturn, when their printer began asking for payment at time of printing, instead of when the mag hit

Ted Culotta's articles were EXACTLY the reason why I started subscribing to the magazine. Also, there seems to be more scratch building articles in RMC than in MR. Charles Etheredge

Bill, I believe it is the same car as the PSC UTLX tank car, a UTLX type V. A conversion is almost certainly possible. The write up at

Jerry, ok, Martin told me at the February Timonium show that the frame was different than the GATC Type 17 kits and needed to be re done from scratch. He thought it would be released at Naperville

Years ago, guided by an article by Richard Hendrickson in RMC--I think--I built one of the little Precision Scale UTLX tank cars as a standard gauge car. Yesterday while exploring the Cimarron and

Eric, Bill, there is a very interesting story behind this car, but it is best left left untold here as it would embarrass someone on the list. So lets just deal with what the car really is, it's a bit

Thanks Mike. Curious, Jerry Glow a month late, outrage, Sunshine six to eight months, oh well, that's Martin. Jerry Michels

Well, so that's what's going on! I forked over $25.00 for a super deal one-year subscription. Guess that was a dubious deal. If RMC is having trouble, I'm very sorry to hear it. I really

I just picked up a copy of this Pentrex video since it's on sale until October 7 and was really happy with it. Although primarily focused on the locomotives, it does offer a few glimpses of the

I love this magazine - IMHO it's better than MR because it covers transition-era things as well as modern things. That's why I subscribe to RMC and pick MR up at the newsstand IF it has an article of

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