Philip, There is a Yahoo group for Unimat: http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/UNIMAT/ UNIMAT-subscribe@... They are pretty active and seem to know the ins and outs of

John Mosbarger posted photos of these trucks, which look identical to those applied to DT&I 14000-14299 in 1949. I don't know of any other prototypes that used them. Tim

Richard Brennan writes: "So... if these were new in 1949... (a -vintage- year BTW...!) - How long would these have lasted in interchange service with plain bearings? - Were any of them ever

Jon: I have been gathering data to do the NYDX decals for these cars, but they are low priority at this point and when they would be done is anybody's guess. There is a photo of one of these cars in

Hi Philip, For machine tools and acessories, I recomend MSC Industrial at http://www.mscdirect.com If they don't have, it is probably not made. Their hardcopy catalog is about 4 inches thick. It

I'm in need of a few accessories for my Unimat SL-1000 modelers lathe.I bought the lathe many years back and didn't use it very much at that time. Now that I'm building and modifing my train

A month and a half ago, we had this exchange, and Red Caboose sent a note to the guy with (I think) the CNWHS that bought the whole run of Superior brake gear. That guy wrote to me, and I tol'

Blair, I believe the parts you're looking for are part of the "Canadian Modified AAR 40' Boxcar" series 418XX by IM. They are not part of their packedged parts line, but at last report, were

Brian Paul Ehni wrote: But White Rose is more probable. Tim Gilbert

There is a photo of NYC 168737 in Jade Green with the cigar band herald on the left end of the side in the July 1990 as well as on page 90 of Freight Car Models Vol. II. Doug Brown

I've reposted the photo on STMFC. It should appear in a folder entitled "mystery tank car" as soon as it clears security. Bob

Hi Jeff, my Lot My mistake. It wasn't MRG, but Railmodel Journal's Freight Car Models, Volume 2. I don't have the book with me, but I believe the photos of the Lot 773-B boxcars were reprinted from

List, Does White Rose ring a bell with anyone? Fred Freitas Brian Paul Ehni <behni@...> wrote: "[photos: 952] Unable to retrieve photo" -- Brian Ehni SPONSORED LINKS

Now that you mention it... I had never before noticed how different the panels are between the IM and RC roofs. Not only are the IM panels wider, but they taper in towards the center line,

My first guess is "WHITEHOUSE". -- Brian Ehni

"[photos: 952] Unable to retrieve photo" -- Brian Ehni

Can anyone provide the part number for an Intermountain 4-4 Dreadnaught end for their 10'6" boxcar? Their site shows they offer a 10'6" Modified AAR Boxcar (458XX series) and a "modified AAR

Can anyone identify the owner or lessor associated with the wrecked tankcar shown in the photo posted on Steam era freight car photos. The car was involved in a ca. 1941 derailment on the AC&Y at

The IM Murphy roof is inaccurate--Period. Paul Lyons Laguna Niguel, CA

Quite right, John. It's conceivable that one of the GTW cars could have turned up on the Santa Fe during WW II when all reefers were mandated to be in pool service. But in the prewar NYDX P/L