Pierre, I've bought some of each but prefer the ones with the separate brass bracket because you can position the air hose at the proper rotational angle. (The all-in-one parts have the angle cock

DEnnis Storzak wrote - Yes, that's true; I hadn't thought of it that way. Just file all the detail off and have the basic shape. On the plus side, the CV stockcar is about a scale foot too wide, so

Pierre I use the Hi-Tech hoses exclusively. Depending on the prototype, I use #6038 with the PSC casting, or #6040. I like brass bracket for rigidity. I have never used #6039. Paul Lyons

Yes Tim, That looks like the car I remember, minus the football decal. So long, Andy Andy Sperandeo Executive Editor Model Railroader magazine asperandeo@... 262-796-8776, ext. 461 FAX

I'ce been using Kadee air hoses for sometime now, but am giving serious consideration to switching over to the rubber items from Hi-Tech Details. The big question for me seems to be whether to use the

Clark, freight cars of any type - not just reefers but box cars, hoppers, etc. - which were originally equipped with vertical staff brakes often kept their original hand brakes through the period

The vertical staff or Plate A hand brake was "grandfathered" in so, if it was original to a car built before so-called 'power' hand brakes were required, it could remain on the car throughout the life

Andy I was going to mention the same thing. This particular type of power brake is found in the Red Caboose 36' Mather reefer kit. I have an excellent photo of the B-end of WRX 9517 if anyone wants

I saw a WRX wood-sheathed reefer, painted gray with a red-and-white Green Bay & Western "Green Bay Route" herald, in New Orleans in the early 1960s. It had a horizontal brake wheel, but I believe

Dennis Sotrzek wrote: "On the plus side, the CV stockcar is about a scale foot too wide, so likely the radial roof is wide enough to fit AAR steel cars. They can be narrowed by cutting a sliver out at

Clark Propst wrote: "...the CV NP roofs are available separately in multi packs at a reasonable price." Central Valley part number 1002, three to a pack: http://www.cvmw.com/1000/index.htm Ben

I do get them, doesn't mean I pay attention to the notes from Yahoo. Almost qualifies as spam. That being said the reefer in question indeed looks fabulous. I to would like a description of the

Probably, but I get email updates from Yahoo of pictures posted to the 3 groups I belong to. Doesn't everyone? : )) Clark Propst

I distinctly remember seeing an NWX reefer, on the Santa Fe just west of Orient shops in Wichita, about 1966. It was in a cut of cars being switched, so perhaps it was in for running repairs. This

I assume Clark means the ones in the newest folder in the Photos area, titled "Doug K Album". Tom Madden

Clark, Where did you see the photo posted? Pierre Oliver

I just noticed the photos of a Branchline Milwaukee reefer. Could the owner please describe his weathering technique on the sides. Looks good ! Clark Propst Mason City Iowa

Beings, I believe, the CV NP roofs are available separately in multi packs at a reasonable price. I believe this is the way to go. Screw one up, there's more, and you're not out much. Clark Propst

An acquaintance asked me this question. I thought it might be good to get a definitive answer for this group. Thanks for any comments : )) Clark Propst Mason City Iowa "Forgive me if I've asked

Unfortunately Yahoo doesn't seem to have an automated REPLY-TO-AUTHOR option. :-( Curiously, I get the digest and it has a "Respond to Sender" that take me directly to the "author" Jerry