Don; While drywall as we currently know it was not around that early, there was a form of pre-cast "dry" (as opposed to applied in place wet plaster) wall board/sheetrock manufactured before 1950,

From the Wikipedia entry for "Drywall": "The name drywall derives from drywall's replacement of the lath-and-plaster wall-building method, in which plaster was spread over small wooden formers while

http://db.inman.com/inman/content/subscribers/inman/ column.cfm?StoryId=031201AG&columnistid=Gellner Eric Petersson Don Worthy wrote: "Hey fellows, I didn't think that "sheetrock" was around in

Hey fellows, I didn't think that "sheetrock" was around in the 40s or even the early 50s. Here in the south, homes were still using the plastered walls and ceilings. Also, during the 50s many homes

Don, I know that it was in use in Ohio in the early 50's. Chuck Hladik ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

In boxcars, at least prior to WWII, when my dad was working as a driver and yardman for various lumber yards in Chicago. The transition to bulkhead flats came after the war, when plastic wrapping

How was Sheetrock (Drywall) Originally shipped by rail? When? I'm going to have a couple of sheetrock loads for my late 1940's-1959 era layout. Does anyone show pictures of this early operation? How

As with other Proto 2000 models, all of the P/L schemes on the Mather box cars are correct for some period in history (though not necessarily the same period). There is, however, a problem with the

Jim, I don't know about them all. The Muncie and ACY cars may be correct for some periods. I want to backdate some one 1929 and the ACY and Muncie versions are not right for '29. -Jim Pasquill

So, what road names for the Proto2K Mather boxcar are correct??? wrote:

I've searched the archives and found enough info to rule out the ACY and Muncie Ball lettered Proto 2000 Mather cars. However, I've not found anything that rules out the PH&D car as something that

gary laakso wrote: Gary, as I read the Cyc drawing (reproduced in my Volume 3) there was no end lining at either end, but I don't have an interior photo to be sure. I used the Champ road-name

Jim Mischke asked: "I have some questions about modeling B&O M-24 boxcar subclasses. How is the Tichy USRA single sheath boxcar kit as a B&O class M-24?" Depends on your era. Out of the box, the

I have some questions about modeling B&O M-24 boxcar subclasses. How is the Tichy USRA single sheath boxcar kit as a B&O class M-24? I vaguely remmeber somebody mentioning the model has 17 roof

The only photos I have are of Erie and NP cars, and the doors are lined. Small SP heralds can be found from Champ & Microscale. There are no specific sets for this car in HO.

Larry, you were absolutely right in your earlier post on this topic, pointing out that A.T. Kott was talking about brass models and my comments wouldn't apply in that case. I had fixated on

I have the HO Oriental Models import of this car and 2 questions: 1) were the end doors lined in wood and 2) what decals should be used? gary laakso south of mike brock vasa0vasa@...

This gentleman is 100% correct. No wonder these plastic models are being done with all the wrong measurement in them. Thank you Larry Jackman Boca Raton FL ljack70117@... I was born with

Hey, I am just relieved to find out I am not the only one confused by this conversation! I'm in good company this time...;-) Chris Frissell Polson, MT (*sitting here wondering there the GN-built

I am looking for an Overland Models WABASH sheathed Automobile boxcar that they did. If you have one you can part with or know of a store that does, please let me know off-list. Thanks. Jason