Sam Clarke at Kadee has my book and doubtless based the model on that photo. However, it's simply another of Kadee's fine models of the Pullman-Standard PS-2 covered hopper, so there was no need

Dick Bale wrote: Richard Hendrickson is far more qualified than me to talk about this, but there's a photo of ATSF 78130 (class Ga-72) on page 248 of Richard's book on Santa Fe open-top cars.

Thanks Steve and Andy. That lead should answer all the questions. Charlie

This morning at coffee one of the locals said Kadee just announced a 'new' two bay ATSF hopper. Anybody know anything about it? Clark Propst

Thanks much Ed, I do have that issue in my collection so I will check it out. Thanks again. -- Fenton Wells 3047 Creek Run Sanford NC 27332 919-499-5545 srrfan1401@...

Fenton, The cars had freight car red sides, and Branchline's oxide color is very close to matching an AC&F paint sample for series 9000-9199. Ends, roofs, underframes, and trucks were black. White

Gentlemen, what about the Branchline G&MO 50 double door car in the 9000 (I have No. 9047) series. What type of doors, roof walk, brake wheel and side sills did the real car have? Were the ends and

Dear Les, I have access to one photo showing the brake wheel in the number series you are interested in, and the car appears to carry a Miner wheel (solid center, six spokes). However, you have some

Kadee has scheduled a May delivery date for one of its standard 50-ton open-top 2-bay hoppers painted in box car red and decorated for ATSF road number 78130. The car will come with Kadee's 2-piece,

Al, I have said for years, and I continue to maintain, that there was no prototype for that model. If you think differently, show me the documentation. Richard Hendrickson

Hi Charlie--Approximately 105 cars rebuilt from G32A starting in 1966, after the time period discussed on this list. Info is available

Charlie wrote:  A friend has a PRR G32C gon model and needs some more info on the prototype. What are the series numbers, when were they built, and by

A friend has a PRR G32C gon model and needs some more info on the prototype. What are the series numbers, when were they built, and by who? Charlie

I think this was in the MARCH 2004 RMC and I sent you a scanned copy off-list. Large file so hope you got it. If not, let me know and I will try to reduce the file size. Allen Cain

Good question: how *is* a novice to know? Well, one asks ... and usually gets informed. I like to take old models, and detail them up for the closest prototype; the complicated part is the research.

Are you too young to remember the Athearn "SW1500" which was in fact a much older SW7, and yet Irv marketed it that way for almost 20 years, even though he had SW1500 tooling sitting on a pallet

What ever happened to "truth in advertising"? How is a novice to know what is the real ASF-A3 truck? It is nice to have some steering advice on this. Thanks Brian. Dave Snyder Louisville, Ky.

InterMountain's ASF trucks are NOT A-3s! Kato and Kadee both make correct 50-ton A-3 trucks. Brian Leppert Tahoe Model Works Carson City, NV

Today I visited the sole remnant of Fruit Growers Express, near Montcrief Yard (ex-ACL) in Jacksonville, FL. This has been their location since before 1920. Now owned by CSX, it repairs freight cars,

The LRX cars were built for DLW in 1925 by ACF. Photos and drawings are in the Car Cycs .They were later leased by MDT to provide protective service for DL&W, and after the war were returned to DLW.