Doors on these 1941 NYC cars were made of three panels; apparently doors 7' and wider were more durable with four panels (as P2K provides.) Roof eaves were a bit odd (but what are you gonna do?) NYC

In a message dated 2/24/2008 10:38:39 PM Eastern Standard Time, b.hom@... writes: Michael Bishop asked: "On Nov. 15, 1949 the Lackawanna launched the streamlined passenger train named

Can anyone tell me the earliest this logo would have been used on the Lackawanna box cars? The specific scheme can be seen on the Atlas O scale DS box cars. Here is a link to the

You would have to look at your primary railroad that you are modeling. Example: in the mid-50s, on the C&O, you could see typically three liveries at a time: 1922-1931 Compressed Roman, 1931-1948 AMC

In a message dated 2/24/2008 8:50:19 PM Eastern Standard Time, b.hom@... writes: An article in the April 25, 1942 Railway Age features "the new 'Phoebe Snow' paint scheme" being

In a message dated 2/24/2008 8:50:19 PM Eastern Standard Time, b.hom@... writes: While the Lackawanna applied this scheme to their 1920s built DS boxcars, I have not been able to

Todd Stearns wrote: Two points, Todd: first, the book is a source of several photos, which I prefer not to place on-line as I don't have rights to do so; and second, the story is somewhat

I know this has been mentioned a bit here but for those of you who didn't get the mailed notice, Sunshine Models (the resin kit model folks from Missouri) is sponsoring its annual Prototype Modelers

That's what I figured, but my limited curiousity about the subject won't justify a $65 purchase. Perhaps an ILL someday, if the curiousity still remains. Thanks anyway, KL

Besides plugging your products, could you at least provide SOME information if you're going to reply? It would be appreciated. Yes, a reference to available items that would help further are always

Kurt Laughlin wrote: Kurt, a number of photos of these and a description of their use in presented in my SP Freight Cars, Vol. 3. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley,

In the 1961 CBC there are pictures of two modified SP flats (that appear to have been modified within the era of this group). The first is SP 598015 converted from a F-70-5 into a "Tote Bin"

Ted's the problems with Brian, The Athearn Wabash car looks good. The only thing they missed, after looking at Richard's photos and Gary's paint diagram, was the paint data oval, which should be on

Mr. Betz, On the GN, at least for boxcars, it was an average of seven years. The GN shopped their boxcars more frequently to ensure high quality cars for grain and flour loading. I don't know for

Thankfully, Jim included all the appropriate caveats, acknowledging that what he was asking for was a very large scale generalization with a variety of exceptions for various reasons. I would add

Jim Betz wrote: Jim, this is documented in some detail in the PFE book, since the PFE shop records indicated repainting of the individual classes, month by month. The general comment I was

With snippification applied, Jim Betz wrote, in essence: Mostly, I can offer an exception. The ERIE revised their Diamond herald on freight cars a few times. First, they changed from Roman to Gothic

I realize that there were wide variations from RR to RR and from car class to car class and probably even from car to car - however, I'm still going to ask this question because it still deserves

Brian, Like Richard, I have not seen the model "in person"; but I did send a painting and lettering diagram to Athearn, so they have no excuses to have done it wrong. gary roe

I was at a fledgling fund raiser for the U of M model railroad club in Minneapolis yesterday. The show was set up like an RPM meet. I was happy to listen to a couple older gentleman's recollections.