Jerry Michels wrote: Since the drawings for the USRA tank car design (not ever built) were in the Cyc in 1919, Hundman doing a drawing confirmed NOTHING. What should have happened in the

All, I am looking for photos preferably showing the data etc for this NYC or New Haven 90 ton depressed center transformer flat car as show here. http://www.btsrr.com/bts9209.htm A clear dead side

Walthers did a decal for this (I know) which according to an old catalogue is described as being black, red and green. Barry Bennett

Gentleman I am working on a packet of photos to send Martin to support Sunshine using one of his existing FGE wood-sheathed reefer kits to do a Mathieson dry ice car and perhaps a Cardox dry ice

This is the last call for the 2011 Central Ohio RPM Meet to be held May 19-21 at Marion Union Station, Marion, Oh. Come join us for 2 1/2 days of fun at Ohio’s ONLY RPM Meet. The meet features

Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Caveats: NONE Thanks, Ed!

Elden, The car numbers didn't change, just the reporting

A lot depends on what we've using our cars for. I'm not 'contest quality' modeler, 'layout quality' at best. My cars are made to operate on my layout. If I had several members of this group in my ops

Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Caveats: NONE What was the number series of the ex-WLE gons when transferred to NKP? Were they 45000 to 46749? How long did they remain in WLE lettering? Anyone

Jerry Michels wrote: "I have a few of the Tichy tank cars that I built when they first came out and the resources available to make a decision on accuracy was not what it is today. In fact, I believe

Ed wrote, "What is more frustrating (to me!) is when cars are produced that have a fundamental flaw that renders them inaccurate for anything (eg the infamous Tichy tank car). In so many of these

Has anyone a photo of Frisco series 55000-55199? The ORER dimensions are almost exactly the same as the ACL cars'. Al Brown, Melbourne, Fla.

Truss head screws are a perfect fit for coupler pockets.  Low profile and slightly larger diameter head than a round head screw. My last batch was from a clock repair supply house.  The 2-56

Done. From: STMFC@... [mailto:STMFC@...] On Behalf Of Aley, Jeff A Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2011 9:02 PM To: STMFC@... Subject: RE: [STMFC] Accurail 41' gon

Schuyler, I suggest you re-upload the file in .xls format (Excel 1997-2003) for maximum compatibility. Regards, -Jeff Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2011 5:49 PM To:

I have uploaded the Excel spreadsheet in the Files area which consolidates the replies to my inquiry regarding correct road names for this kit. It is called "Accurail 41' Gon" and is not quite

It appears that the last new 40 foot truss rod boxcar were built by CB&Q in 1926. Its Aurora shops built the class XM-27 in the 12100-121299 series. They had 6 truss rods, 6/7 corrugated Murphy

I am a very happy customer of McMaster-Carr. If I order early in the day I usually have my order by the next day. Jared Harper Athens, GA

Brian, I think (and this is a guess - no inside knowledge!) that because there's an RTR model of just about every basic type of car (i.e. wood side reefer/stock car/box car/etc) then the chances of

My concern with foobies, is that a market awash with them may preclude someone from doing the correct car. Brian J. Carlson, P.E. Cheektowaga, NY From: STMFC@...