Steve, Before you go repainting them... if these are the MP (I-GN) cars I believe that the tack boards SHOULD be black (Ed Hawkins will no doubt correct me if I'm wrong). FWIW, looking at the photos

The tackboards, being black, stick out drawing attention to their inaccuracy. They have a pin in the back of them that hold them to the car. However, a quick paint job to make them the same color as

List, A recent Earthlink e-newsletter had a link to the Library of Congress collection of panoramic photos, most from the first half of the 20th century. There are over a hundred railroad images.

To a Modeller this side of the Pond, who isn't sure if he can get Sunshine kits as he has zilch web presence, they will be a godsend if they ever arrive! Tim Tumber Wiltshire, England

Recently there was a brief discussion here, which mostly questioned the two-board tackboards. But while we're on the subject, I have to question Atlas's choice of road names. The only ones I'm

Group, I've seen only limited discussion on the new Atlas 1932 boxcars. How is the level of detailing? Any blatant inaccuracies? Are they worthwhile over the Sunshine kits? Dan Miller

Thanks Bob, I'll check it out. Scott

Walter M. Clark wrote: Certainly the early 20th century galvanized roofs did; there were repeated articles in Railway Age about it. By 1937, you'd think paint methods were better, but of course

These were single-sheathed; they were rebuilt in 1941 from 46000- series double-door auto cars, likewise single-sheathed. Culotta, RMC 9/07 p 98. I haven't seen a photo of the 76000 series but

List, There is ample evidence that paint didn't stick too well to house car roofs circa 1920 - 1930 (SP Freight Cars, Vol. 4 Box Cars, page 223, photo of B-50-15 and discussion in Pacific Fruit

Steve Johnson, who has forgotten more L&N and NC&StL facts than I will ever know wrote in the "L&N Color Guide" about L&N 42365: "Here is indeed a rare car in m-of-w service. Originally a dynamometer

Jason Sanford "I am thinking about using Mark Vaughan's Wabash decal set E-1 to letter an OMI Wabash 40' #76000-76238 series wood boxcar with single door. Is this the best and correct option to letter

For what it's worth, the April 1950 edition of Wines & Vines magazine carried a full page ad for North American Car Corporation's C.D.L.X. tank cars. I have not see the actual issue of this

Yeah that is what I was thinking but wasn't sure if that car might have been on long term "loan" to the L&N before that.  I am looking for a car to model to along with my Clinchfield stuff.   I

n Wed, 8 Oct 2008 10:56:15 -0700 (PDT), Kevin Sprayberry wrote Kevin: While not an L&N expert I assume they "bought" the dynamometer car when they merged the RR in 1957. Brian Carlson

Thanks Frank, I wondered if the L&N had used that car from time to time.  Do you know what year they bought it?  I know that ALCO car from that link was orginally NKP.  It was painted ALCO in the

Just as an add on to this question, does anyone have Mark's email address? Thanks Greg Martin

The October issue of TKM is online at http://www.prrths.com/Keystone%20Modeler/Keystone_Modeler.htm Articles of interest include: "PRR Decals – Part 1: Freight, Work Equipment and Cabin Cars" by

Kevin Sprayberry wrote: Kevin, there was an example in our backyards, so to speak. The NC&StL 90130 (builder's photo Fallen Flags and also linked from the page you cited) was loaned to the L&N when

Alco had their own dynamometer car...the photo is right next to the Westinghouse car. Can't say for certain that either Baldwin or Lima had any. These manufacturer-owned cars?were probably mostly?used