In a message dated 9/9/2008 12:51:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, eric@... writes: --- Stan Jones wrote: > > The Atlas web site says the container with the 1932 ARA cars > was shipped

--- Stan Jones wrote: ================================= It looks like this container has arrived. The calendar indicates that Atlas has started shipping these models today. I am looking forward

Dear Listers, I'm overhelmed by the response from 27 listers on this subject. Lots of very good info that should be a good basis for the clinic. Unfortunately work will be delayed by the break down

I've updated my Work in Progress and Maintenance of Way pages. Even though I am modeling 1959, my updated equipment models were built between the 1920's-40's...safely within the time frame of many

Fair enough, Bruce. I like your thinking on this one. It gives me rationale for several of my cars that have FCC on the trucks. :) Best, Lawrence Rast

<elden.j.gatwood@...> wrote: for any I don't recent photo I that I know could photos to Elden, Bobs's Photos offers a color photo of GLa 219656, recently repainted with a P50 2-49 reweigh date and

Tony; I personally have zero PRR cars with painted trucks; probably none for any other railroad, either. Painted trucks on the PRR, at least in my timeframe, were something I don't remember

Gatwood, Elden J wrote: Exceptions are important, of course. But don't let yourself get so carried away with them as to obscure the standard, which even on the PRR <g> was presumably more common

Guys; I have seen pics of cars painted or repainted prior to the mid 50's that definitely had the trucks painted FCC, even tho' it is not called for in the instructions. Ooops. I have also

Cyril, the photos were posted by Vern Wigfield, a retired agent for the M&StL. Vern is very generous and willing to share, I have many photos from Vern's collection. I have noticed those he posts to

Northfield, Carnation Milk, condensed milk plant. The location was taken over by Malt-O-Meal. The buildings have been gone for some time. Howard Garner formally from Randolph.

They have not arrived yet at our distributing warehouse - last I heard was mid-to-late September arrival. I want one or two myself! There have been several discussions both pro and con on other lists

Atlas is not so good at predicting the arrival date of its products, but it does do a good job of keeping you informed about how late they will be. The Atlas web site says the container with the 1932

On Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:42:50 -0000, joel norman wrote Joel: Ihave a few of these on order at my local shop. The release date said July. I am still waiting on mine. I don't think these have been

Hi Alan, Sunshine is planning on releasing these cars at Naperville this year. I don't have their kit number handy, but these specific cars are on the meet paperwork (and Martin told me that

That should be "on some new cars"...<G> in particular, cars built using rebuilt trucks. On a new car, within a few years of building, the FCC color of the trucks would still show. At any time

GENTLEMAN: WHATS THE SKINNY ON THIS CAR? WHATS THE PLUS VS. NEGATIVE?? Joel Norman....

Hi all, On the subject of 'shorty' box cars (those of less than 40' length) has there ever been a kit available for the N,C&St.L XM-32 class 38' steel rebuilds in the 20000-21399

Thomas Baker wrote: Think dairy. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705 www.signaturepress.com (510) 540-6538; fax, (510)

Bruce, What's your rationale for painting the trucks on "new cars that have been built recently" FCC? Thanks, Lawrence Rast