I need to correct my earlier post on kitbashing these cars. It was the Nov/Dec 1986 issue of Model Railroading that the article appeared in, not RMJ. And it was a Walthers kit, from the former

Richard Burg has a 1960 photo of AA 271, his catalog #55002. I don't have the photo handy or I'd describe it to you.. Tim O'Connor

I'm trying to attach lineages (type, builder, and year built) to the Ann Arbor boxcars listed in the April 1957 ORER. I've found something for all except for: XM, 250 to 299, 40'6" IL, 10'6"IH, 3892

Years ago Hobby Stores Dist. (before it became Branchline) advertised a self-propelled '41 Chevy hi-rail truck from Classic Metal Works. The ad quickly disappeared. I got all excited because such a

Just what Frank Hodina did when making the tank pattern for the Sunshine 6000 gal X-3. Tom Madden

Richard Townsend wrote: I am currently kitbashing the DRGW car out of a Branchline postwar 40 foot boxcar. I have scraped the rivet lines off the sides and will use scribing and archer rivets to

There was an article on kitbashing these cars in styrene in an old RMJ. It used the Walthers (formerly Golden Spike) 50' plug door boxcar flat kit as a starting point. New roof and ends as I recall.

Bill Welch wrote Yes Actually, Bill, the Sunshine car hasn't come up yet. If I understand the discussion (always an "if"), we are talking styrene. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature

Yes Bill Welch

I cannot find my copy to see if they give any info to help locate the photo like a "call number" but the people at PSA are helpful. I have visited there and have purchased items. Bill Welch

I agree. Plus I think people are learning to discriminate. Bill Welch

Tim O'Connor wrote: If that was your point, I didn't get it. The IM car was done for the sake of the GN prototypes. Why not do one for the D&RGW, a road popular with modelers (even in standard

Does anyone know if it is possible to get a copy of the photo on the cover of the Post War Freight Car Fleet by Kline and Culotta. The photo would make a great addition to the boxcar clinic I've done.

I bought one of Martin's three door DRG&W box cars last weekend only to find out he also made a 6' door car that I have documention on. Is Martin's new car the car in qusetion here? Clark Propst

Glad to see you got my point Tony -- Intermountain already has a 12-panel box car. Another 12-panel is TOO ESOTERIC. Tim O'

First, I thought I saw "sipping wine!"   WOW, what a subject shift! You might want to check with museum folks at the Great Western Winery at Hammondsport, NY, in the Finger Lakes region.  They

Tim O'Connor wrote: Both InterMountain and C&BT Shops have done these, Tim, so they can't be THAT subtle. Of course neither of those kits is entirely adequate, but not because they have 12

--- Tim, Didn't they do a GN 12 panel car? Armand premo Yes, badly. (Wrong doors, wrong ends) But, there you are: 10'0" model representing a 10'6"

Tim,Didn't they do a GN 12 panel car?Armand premo

Jerry Glow wrote: firm that IM will market. It would take quite a streach of their usual "partnering" arrangements to do it in HO which is what I presume you'd like. > There maybe some hope as