If you look at the pics on the info sheet for MK10 mini-kit on Jim Hayes' excellent "unofficial" Sunshine site, you'll see one with and one without and a date (1949 IIRC) when they started using

Could this set be used for pre-"mainline" slogan cars also? Thanks, Paul Seattle, WA

How about the 71000 - 71998 series? These 500 PS cars also seem to have had a mix of Apex and Gypsum running boards. The subsequent ACF cars had one or the other.   Also, these and the cars through

yep, I remember y'all had them when I got my B&O boxcar at Naperville, That's why I said quickly off the top of my head. I missed the Ertl car too. Brian J. Carlson, P.E. Cheektowaga

Yes I have seen that in one of the pictures I'm working from. Thanks for pointing it out. Jerry Glow

In many cases-- not sure if during this list's era-- the border around the routing or assignment instructions was a dashed line. I modeled this (once) using the separator stripe Champ sometimes used

Coming soon - nearly complete: http://home.comcast.net/~jerryglow/samples/IC.jpg Jerry Glow

Frederick Freitas wrote: I noticed the car has small man-size end doors (at least at the one end) and what appear to be small square ports to either side of the side door (gun ports perhaps?) on one

Tim,   I believe 1957, when "System" changed to "Railway"   Rich Christie

No, but Red Caboose did (sku #870003). They tooled them after re-cutting the old Front Range 40 foot cars. Also you may still be able to find Detail Assoc #6241. Tim O'Connor

Anyone have a date for when the C&NW began using simplified yellow lettering (without any slogans) on their box cars? I have an early 60's shot of CNW 82678 that appears recently painted, but I'd

Richard Hendrickson wrote: Thank you, Richard. That clears it up. Ed gets it right again! Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705

Ed Hawkins wrote: Since I think Richard Hendrickson can tell the difference, how might you account, Ed, for his photo showing ASF A-3 trucks? Later replacement? Tony Thompson

Frank Greene wrote: Typical box car sheathing wouldn't stop much more than a .22 bullet. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705

Ed is correct. The trucks are largely hidden by weeds in the photo I have, so I incorrectly identified them as ASF-A3, but on closer examination they are Barbers. Richard Hendrickson

Did IM ever tool 8 rung ladders for their 10'6' IH cars? I can't tell from the information on their website, it just says body details. I have a bunch of Modified 1937 AAR cars that will require 8

Bob C wrote: The "ghost" lettering says: T. C. I. & R. R. CO. TCIX MX91 Any trace of paint or letter color is gone and it sits in the middle of a vacant lot near an abandoned TCI&RR/BS branch.

Brian, Trucks on the 800 cars were spring-plankless Barber S-2 Stabilized. The first 300 cars had Apex running boards & brake steps, the last 500 had U.S. Gypsum. All cars had Ajax hand brakes.

Thanks Richard! Brian J. Carlson, P.E. Cheektowaga NY prrk41361@... From: STMFC@... [mailto:STMFC@...] On Behalf Of Richard Hendrickson Sent: Saturday, May 29,

Brian, I have an in-service shot of 82928 which shows ASF A-3s, Apex running boards, "Route of the 400 Fleet" stenciling, if that's any help. Richard Hendrickson