Ben, What is the reason/significance for the "S-" in front of the road number in both of these series? Al Kresse

Pierre Oliver asked: "I'm about to build a trio of the Westerfield USRA 70 Ton Hopper cars [NYC, post WWII]. The instruction suggest cutting the roller bearings off of a MDC truck and replacing with

Second World War that is.

Ben, NYC, post war. Pierre Oliver

Pierre Oliver asked: "I'm about to build a trio of the Westerfield USRA 70 Ton Hopper cars. The instruction suggest cutting the roller bearings off of a MDC truck and replacing with journal boxes from

Hi, I'm about to build a trio of the Westerfield USRA 70 Ton Hopper cars. The instruction suggest cutting the roller bearings off of a MDC truck and replacing with journal boxes from another truck. Is

I looked at my old Athearn ATSF-style cabeese and found a truck that seems to fit this description. Is this close? (I think the bearings are modeled on a roller bearing, but perhaps this could be

As far as my magazine data base shows, MM never published the article. I have seen C&NW Fowler models in O scale built with some modifications to the San Juan Car kit for the D&RGW Fowler boxcar.

Thanks Mark. I received an excellent drawing off-list of the lever bracket -- it was attached to the ladder and not to the car. There is a second bracket above the coupler, attached to the end of the

The Mantua Heavies reefer may have been used because the IM reefer hadn't been produced yet. This looks nearly identical to Stan's NRC 18500 series reefer kit which consists of an Intermountain

Tim, Looking through my CN photos, it appears that the rods with the wavy handles and upwards tilt are original equipment. As these cars were shopped, starting in the 1970s it seems, a new rod with a

I don't have that issue of RMJ, and I don't have a Mantua Heavies reefer. Is there something unique about the reefer that makes it especially useful for this conversion? Does it have an unusual

Cape Line was sold to Bethlehem Car Works back (I believe) in 2003. Frank Pearsall Brevard, N.C.

Eastern Car Works but you have to assemble it. Not high quality. Is Cape Line still around? Francis A. Pehowic, Jr. ________________________________ To: STMFC@... Sent: Fri, March

Hi I found a copy of Mainline Modeler 8/92 about the CMO Fowler boxcars. At the end of the artical there is a plug for a future article about building one in O scale. Does anyone know if that article

On the back of Burlington Bulletin #7 is a lettering diagram for XM-32 and XM-32A boxcars.  There is a note: "Stencil on series 34200 - 34599 only" stating "ADJUST BRAKES HERE" over another

You might want to look at my web site for more on the F22 cars and Battle ship rifles. http://www.richyodermodels.com/rym_fc_co_f22.htm Rich Yoder

Claus Schlund (wrote: Sure looks like a pair of F22s to me. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705

Hi Peter and List Members, The link Peter provided did not work for me. However, I think the image might be accessible via this link below: http://jpg3.lapl.org/pics48/00073773.jpg The near flat

This link will take you to a Navel Gun load on 2 flat cars, bound for Fort MacArthur in San Pedro, CA. The photo taken on March 24,