On Oct 31, 2011, at 12:08 PM, Jack Burgess replied: Jack, At least from the PRRT&HS view point, these are two very separate magazines. The Keystone (aka "the stone") will remain as print publication

Bob Witt wrote: <SNIP> Bob, I guess I was actually trying to suggest that STMFCers not all jump in with their wish lists <G> since hoppers don't have nationwide interest. However, since you've

Gee, I just wanted to show that hoppers from all over the place were ganged together for a single move. Didn't happen all the time, but did happen. For me, resin kits fill the one of a kind box, gon,

<The on line RR Society modeler magazines are great but I wonder if they <would be easier to read and view if done in landscape format. I imagine <they might be best for iPad users but I think the

The on line RR Society modeler magazines are great but I wonder if they would be easier to read and view if done in landscape format. I imagine they might be best for iPad users but I think the

Tim, Jerry corrected items 1, 2, and 3. The photo of model of the Nk3 with a CK has been removed. The model of the Sk2b is still there without seeing the actual model it is very difficult to tell

Bruce, I guess I'll jump in ... for some railroads like the B&O the one hole is the lack of a pre-USRA twin hopper. For the B&O this was their class N-12 a seven side post design with end sills

Armand, who is obviously bored and looking to stir up some action on the STMFC list asks... <G> that the current offerings do not truly represent the >prototype fleet. Good Golly Armand, You really

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While there are several models of hoppers available I personally feel that the current offerings do not truly represent the prototype fleet.Armand Premo

Rich Orr wrote The PRR shadow Keystone was first applied to class X48 (PS-1) boxcars in February, 1954. It began being applied to all freight cars in August 1954. The plain keystone was

bbfcl - 1954-1986 mfcl is 1960 and later Jim Gates

Per notes from various sources: CRR 49869, IC 76247 and 87402, D&H 3987, MILW 95009 hoppers L&A 9144 50' high side gondola MILW 83117 I don't know (series 81482-83480 *even* were double-sheathed

The PRR shadow Keystone was first applied to class X48 (PS-1) boxcars in February, 1954. It began being applied to all freight cars in August 1954. The plain keystone was adopted in late 1961 and

According to Oertly and McFall's Western Maryland Railway Revenue Equipment: Box Cars and Refrigerator Cars speed lettering was first applied (to hoppers) in late 1952 and early 1953. The implication

Dick, yes, BBFCL is focused on 1954 to 1986. But mostly we seem to discuss 1960's and 1970's, the "sweet spot" I guess. Tim O'Connor

Thanks Bill... Yes I agree WFEX 68400-68649 fit the bill. Dennis identified the 1952+ WHIX/FHIX/BREX cars as the prototypes for the plug door car, but... But I am wondering about WFEX 68650-69099 as

Rich, Lets all be REALLy clear, since I think a great number of folks assumed (as did I) that Bob's question referred to the shadow keystone scheme and not the ball keystone (aka circle key)... Ball

I've been busy after returning from the Lisle RPM transcribing the Dallas Center Station Car Records Doug Harding provided me with some time ago. Now they're in the files section. I was motivated by

1930 on the Pennsy Keystone   Rich Christie ________________________________ To: STMFC@... Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2011 1:13 PM Subject: Re: [STMFC] Paint schemes timlines   Bob