Folks, A correction on the boiler load. It was pointed out to me off line that these boilers are not from Victory or Liberty ships, but from British Empire class ships, at least 30 of which were

Ron; Yes, just like other "standard" AAR '44 design cars. and modified later to side sills that spanned from bolster to bolster? Yes, but there was also an intermediate fix that just spanned the

Were the PRR X43C built with side sill tabs and modified later to side sills that spanned from bolster to bolster? If so, roughly when did that program start and end. Were all the cars upgraded, and

If I could make it to Florida, I could bring several "Shake and Take" cars. Of course none of them are quite finished, but I'm willing to display them as is. Since I can't make it to Prototype Rails,

Jared, Two out of the last three have matched your era (sort of at least)! The Kahn's reefer project was in reality an FGE reefer bash for the 1921/22 cars. I did one Kahn's car, which admittedly

Thank You, Ben Sincerely, Mark

The 1920/1921 "All About Tank Cars" was a book that I searched for with great anticipation over a few years. It was a major disappointment. I still have a couple of copies of it. The 1920 "Tank Car

I had some time to check the truck situation on the new HO scale Atlas 1932 ARA box cars. I had changed the couplers to Kadee #58 on some cars as one step in an upgrade process. I replaced the trucks

Atlas HO scale freight cars in regard to the bolster height.< As I fitted my second car with .088 wheels I saw that the above is correct. The Atlas truck actually fits on top of the booster pin.

Dear Mr. Smith:   Would it be possible to post a copy of the photo you mentioned?   According to the sources I have available, the "Victory" class vessels used two water-tubed boilers, not

Denny The problem with the "roll tester" is that it can't measure how the trucks perform with a car on them. On my workbench I have an incline and just let the car roll as far as it can freely --

The mail came in, and what should appear but Thank You cards for Bob and me. Bob was rather mystified about the beach scene photos, until I explained they were probably photos of Doc Denny mingling

Aley, Jeff A wrote: Another excellent meeting. Those who've never put on one of these, or at least worked on a committee to do so, just don't realize how much time and sweat goes into that

I would like to participate in this one. However, I model May 1943 so the models produced in this clinic so far are too late for me. Could we do one matching my era? Jared Harper Athens, GA

It was a great meet. I am sorry now that I didn't attend Mont Switzer's toola and tips clinic. Wish I could have attended the frt. car distribution clinic and the "I wish" session that met at the

I unearthed my cache of these handsome trucks and tested their rollability on the Reboxx Rolltester as follows: (0-5 Not Acceptable. 6-10 Poor. Good/Acceptable 11-15. Very Good 16-20. Superior 21

As usual I really enjoyed the meeting. Thanks to Mike Brock, Jeff Aley and the rest of the Prototype Rails crew. Thanks also to all of the presenters and everyone who brought models to display. I'm

Mark Morgan wrote: "I searched the site for the Rail Road Progress company. How are there [sic] kits?" c. 1970s-1980s "scratchbuilding projects in a box" consisting of precut styrene sheet and strip

The Preface of the "Standard Tank Car Journeys" (ca 1920) states that it is the sequel to "All About Tank Cars" QUOTE "Standard Tank Car Journeys" is a sequel to "All About Tank Cars." The earlier