Yes, this has probably been covered before, but what did that star signify? SGL Clark, I'm sending you off-list a scan of a late '50s Paul Dunn photo of NYC 168658, lot 773-B. The original paint is

Actually, I have a couple pair of those doors. But, proportionally, I should not have more than one or perhaps two Bx-44s. I work on a proportion of one model for every 500 prototype cars for

--- In STMFC@..., Richard Townsend wrote: Assuming the car is available, a show stopper question would be "What decals will it take to model these?" Richard, 1. Champ did these decals as

It's a navigation light, aka running light, specifically the starboard side light. It's a green lamp. Jack Mullen

Thanks much for the info on the Morton equipped cars. Working in S scale, the only commercial Stainless steel Morton material is just a 40' board for the PFE kits (PRS, same as Intermountain).

Pierre, Sure it wasn't just a combination of her Canadian and French accent combined? Sorry to learn that you won't be at the RPM meet this October in Lisle. Later, Dave S. Tucson,

Oddballs makes the set for the Pullman Green scheme. I think Herald King made the set for the yellow.   Frank

A first for everything.......... -Andy Carlson Ojai CA Tony Thompson wrote " I was speechless"

The best fun can be had listening to summer students who really don't understand the subject material. While touring the Citadel in Quebec City the young lady, summer job, referred to a captured

Clark, I'm sending you off-list a scan of a late '50s Paul Dunn photo of NYC 168658, lot 773-B. The original paint is very faded and weathered except for the "Pacemaker" legend, which was added

Tony, your story reminds me of visiting Blue Spring State Park in Florida prior to a Cocoa Beach meet (does that count as freight car content?). The park grounds include a restored 1875 farmhouse, and

This looks very similar to a car that Sunshine offered a few years ago, but has since discontinued #40.7 -> 40-9. Tom Casey Assuming the car is available, a show stopper question would be "What

Assuming the car is available, a show stopper question would be "What decals will it take to model these?" Jerry Glow, are you there? ;^) Richard Townsend Lincoln City, Oregon

Clark Propst asked: "I just picked up a BLT kit from a friend. The NYC car is numbered in the 168000 series. The box says it's a special run of some kind. I just what to get rid of the "Pacemaker"

I just picked up a BLT kit from a friend. The NYC car is numbered in the 168000 series. The box says it's a special run of some kind. I just what to get rid of the "Pacemaker" slogan above the

Kurt Laughlin wrote: My favorite example was standing by the preserved SP cab-forward locomotive at the California State Railroad Museum and hearing a young father expounding about the engine

Hello Don, Actually those Katy box express cars were 40-foot double-door cars. They were shown in "Railway Prototype Cyclopedia" volume 6 or 8, or perhaps both. So long, Andy Andy

That was supposed to read D&TS.Armand Premo

Speaking of Branchline, I am still looking for an NC&StL #14224 and a D&TSW #1602.Anyone out there with extras?Armand Premo

--- In STMFC@..., Ron Merrick wrote:> ... I have enough undecs, and I'll strip a few of the ones that just didn't come close enough (I have a four-pack of Santa Fe Bx44, for instance), to