Richard Hendrickson wrote just the articles you need in the July 1995 and July 1996 issues of Railmodel Journal. Brian Leppert Carson City, NV

red_gate_rover wrote: Jim, Very few if any of the B&M's USRA gons received the Rectangular Herald until some were rebuilt in 1934. I believe that Steam Shack released a USRA gon with the BOSTON &

Richard Hendrickson was most helpful years ago when I was making patterns for this WP DD SS 50' boxcar. He informed me with photographic examples how it was remarkably similar to the MP cars,

Is there some reference that tells what bashes or detailing could be done with advantage to the WP MDC 50 ft auto car? Maybe someone here has done it and can give a firsthand report. Barry

Andy Carlson wrote: As a long time WP modeler... I agree fully. I dropped out of the WP forum on Yahoogroups a long time ago as it was clear to me the group as a whole seemed to beleive the WP was

I thought Sunshine did one.

That is a spell checker in the wrong hands! I am both a poor typist and even worse proof reader. Will do. Since I will likely end up replacing the grabs this would be the way to go. So it's not

Andy Carlson wrote: Another one is T&NO. Amazingly slight support, which is a shame for such an interesting railroad and an essential part of the SP. Yup, GN is definitely among the

Shawn I think Microscale has a decal sheet for those, if you want to do several road numbers. The cars got dirty fast, so it should not be hard to hide the renumber.

Andy Carlson wrote: Well, they might redeem themselves a bit by jumping on Kadee's latest offering: http://www.kadee.com/ca/40ps1/4817l.htm A handsome car IMHO....speaking of modeler's support of

Yes the NRC Haskell & Barker reefers just aren't as snazzy in the non-Billboard schemes. Roger Hinman

My experience has me believing the WP modelers among the LEAST supportive of freight car things WP. I believe their indifference is greater than can be explained by their relatively small

Russ, My point is that Sunshine makes a very nice model of what you want. Regards, Bill Darnaby

Russ Strodtz wrote: Gosh, Russ, I've NEVER lived in that area. But I do visit every October nowadays, so in fact I do find it helpful to discuss what's available at Martin's meeting. I bet

Bill, Not wanting to sound overly sarcastic but I left the Chicago area in 1979. The fact that something was available at Naperville last Fall does not help very much. Russ Strodtz

Tim O'Connor wrote: Remember, Tim, Elden's comment was about gondolas. Care to make that same calculation about SP gondolas? Now I'm sure there ARE neglected roads, and didn't mean to imply

Bob, All cars I've seen pictures of have retained the ZU-eave. Jeff English Troy, New York (where the business phrase "your satisfaction guaranteed or your money cheerfully refunded" was coined by

From: "Russ Strodtz" I purchased two Sunshine kits at Naperville last fall. Bill Darnaby