Here is an end that appears on some ATSF box cars and perhaps others - It's a 4/4 instead of the BAR-3/4 SRE dreadnaught end that has been done over and over by everyone by now, I

Has the spelling of the word “axle” been changed to “axel” in US dictionarys? Andy Andy Jackson Santa Fe Springs CA

Gentlemen I have an Overland frisco panel covered hopper prepped for paint. It appears these were painted black; any input would be appreciated! Also, if someone can discuss their usual loadings as

Jeff, As Staffan already wrote, he built his model using a shortened Pacific HO roof. More recently Ted Fandel built a model of these cars using a shortened Accurail 50’ overhanging diagonal

I have had excellent results from Bare Metal Foil's Plat Sil 73-25, and their Easy Flo 60 resin. The resin is a bit soft for thin or stressed parts though,and I am thinking about going to regular

Guys; When exactly did the change from short taper to long taper take place? I know from the attached that it took place between the X29B and X29D, which is pre-’55, but there is another

Thanks Bob, thanks to you I was inspired to give it a try.-- Fenton Wells 250 Frye Rd Pinehurst NC 28374 910-420-8106 srrfan1401@...

Ben, Accurail is not part of my email. I don't know enough about the Accurail 3600 DD steel boxcars to comment. I suggest you look at the 40 ft DD car bodies from C&BT, McKean and Front Range, they

I see - a difference in terminology. I would not call the raised part of the stake pocket castings a "lip" but if that's what you mean, then I agree. On

The "tapered ends" appeared at the very end of his production of the kits with separate ladders and grabs, unfortunately. They are a useful type of end seen on some cars

The car in question is the second one and the year in 1937 on the Northern Pacific. http://transport.castlegraphics.com/displayimage.php?album=68&pos=39 And here is a flyer for the

I like this car! Many good chalk marks and car tags/placard. Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA

Alex, Guys; Sorry, I did not follow what car you are talking about. Can I see a pic? I can probably help resource this. Elden Gatwood

Fenton Wells wrote: "Ben according to CB&T sheets they offered different ends and roofs for their boxcars. Please see the attached." I don't challenge that they made different combination of ends and

Tim; You can see the lip really well in the attached from the Hagley. I am looking at the model now from ¾ overhead, and the lips are visible. This frame is pretty much the Rapido model.

Ben according to CB&T sheets they offered different ends and roofs for their boxcars. Please see the attached Fenton -- Fenton Wells 250 Frye Rd Pinehurst NC 28374 910-420-8106 srrfan1401@...

I built this McKeen GN3500-3999 box in 1985 trimming the GN3000-3499 type side sill and adding a shortened Pacific HO roof. Staffan Ehnbom

I do not have that data, Allen. Dennis Storzek posted info on the Accurail truck tooling. IIRC, Brian Leppert tooled the Tahoe Model Works trucks to fit the Intermountain axles. I do not know about

Actually, the Moloco roof represents the late 1950's version. The earlier panels were slightly different (different enough that when Intermountain did the R-40-25 JP Barger made

Jeff Helm asked: "What are the options for the overhanging diagonal panel roof? This seems to be one of those “missing” detail parts, for GN modelers in particular." One option is to shorten one