In search of pictures of Sp cars, I fall on the http://www.boxcars.us/index.html site "Boxcars & Freight Cars of North America" Inside the SP section found

Ben: On behalf of Pat Bray and the SPH&TS thanks for the nice plug on our magazine. Paul C. Koehler _____ From: STMFC@... [mailto:STMFC@...] On Behalf

The Fall 2008 issue of the SP society's SP Trainline has a very intersting article by Pat Bray on "How to Model a 1960s Era MUG Train". As the title indicates, it's written in the context of cars

can spring "Interesting" is a very kind way of putting it. Some of us might phrase it as "frustrating combination of heights, ends and roofs" once you get away from some of the steel boxcars... I'm

First off a question: they aren't in the Revenue Freight cars book, but do Atlas' 70-ton ore cars in Pere Marquette lettering (#39990A, road #CF1512; #39991A, road #CF1523) have a prototype? Beyond

Hello Tom, welcome to the wonderful world of Modelrailroading in Marklin-Style... basically, Marklin and Trix are the same, just that the Marklin is the AC-Version and Trix the DC-Version

David Altbaum, owner of True Line Trains noted the following on another list (Thu Oct 9, 2008) "With regards to the retooling project of the Fowler box and stock cars are concerned, these 2 projects

Jason - The MTS version was built from MR plans that had the doors opening in the wrong direction! So go with Overland. - Al Westerfield

The number I gave Bob sent me via email today. SGL He will return next <mailto:schuyler.larrabee%40verizon.net> >

Jason, Do yourself a favor and make another selection for the brass collection. All of the brass X23's are pretty bad when compared to Al Westerfield's resin offering. Paul Lyons Laguna Niguel,

I would like to add a PRR X23 to my HO scale collection of brass freight cars. I see there have been a few importers who have done this car such as Overland and MTS. Any thoughts to which importer

Howdy!        Spoke with Bob today before he left for Napiere(?), IL; his number today was 916-322- 0395.  He will return next week.  If you need his address let me know later.   Bob

[snip] Are the Trix and Marklin B-50-24/27 the same? I bought two of the Marklin models with the Be Specific with large UNION PACIFIC lettering when they first came out and would certainly use the

Hi Rick, So could you direct us to where we might see a copy of your work on the topic? Inquiring minds want to know... Thanks - Claus Schlund

Fred Mullins asked: "I have a set of Broadway Limited Imports H2a 3-bay B&O hoppers and would like to know if these car are correct for the B&O or at least close to what they had." Stand-ins for B&O

Folks, I have a set of Broadway Limited Imports H2a 3-bay B&O hoppers and would like to know if these car are correct for the B&O or at least close to what they had. Thanks for any info

606-845-3323 SGL La vita e breve, mangiate prima il dolce!

Walt, I don't know. I would suspect not, but I have never seen a set of drawings for the A-50- 16. What I have is the UP's proprietary welded underframe for the box cars. If someone has drawings

Frank, I compiled a list showing cars that are or can be converted to Santa Fe prototypes, but know of no overall listing. You have to go to each historical society and check each fo a listing. Rick

Ted, nice to see a PM car being done. IMO they had a very interesting looking boxcar fleet. I see I'll have to do some saving before I can spring for one of these models.... Dave Nelson