Exactly, and proof would be an in service photo of the car in silver paint...which seems to elude everyone. It was pretty easy for a builder to spray whitewash on a whole car. A little harder to

Here's another thought: Could that image be the car, painted with the reporting marks, in bare steel? Before being painted black? SGL

I know Keith, but I figure if the end gets done, the underframe will too. Bill Welch ends different on

The only way this photo can be really studied is to have a glossy B&W (8x10 would be best). Looking at or scanning a printed photo takes to much away. So as I said before does Bob's Photos or anyone

Bill, You'll also need to modify the Duryea underframe. It's quite different on the Rr-22. Keith Jordan

Rob Kirkham wrote: As I said, "more expert eyes"... Tim Gilbert

If it was inverted, turning black into white, etc, wouldn't the shadow on the underside of the tank be lighter than the highlights top side? Likewise beneath that high walkway? Rob Kirkham

Arnold van Heyst wrote: "Tichy has released a rebuilt boxcar kit. For which railroad can i use this one?" Arnold, try searching the archives next time. We discussed this kit two weeks ago. See

Len wrote: Len, The builder's photo of J&LSX #1020 is in the photo section of the STMPFH, and I have added it to the photo section of the STMFC. While it may have been illustrated in the photo as

I have built a Santa Fe Bx52, series 276500-276749. This is an early PS-1, so starting with an undec IM, I removed the stiffeners on the end roof panels, removed the dimples at top of the ends, added

Although Charlie I am hoping you may take a set of InterMountain ends and do whatever is required to make master to create resin ends that will fit the Rr-30 to allow us to model the Rr-22. Bill

As I recall the dim past, Lobaugh made the J&L car in the late '30s. Photos of the model were in their catalogs and it was silver with black lettering. All of their models were sold in kit form and

Sirs, Tichy has released a rebuilt boxcar kit. For which railroad can i use this one? And what is the coorect paintcolor to use? Regards, Arnold van Heyst.

builder's Tim, just exactly WHERE on the photos page did you add that J&L photo??? v I can not find it. I would really like to see that! I have two brass NWSL cars to paint, and decal, and would like

Negative evidence never proves anything, of course, but I have more than twenty photos of Gulf tank cars dating from the 1920s to the 1960s and none were painted aluminum. If there were any aluminum

First, only the "Super Chief" cars from Athearn will be in the as-built lettering scheme with early straight line map, periods in the reporting marks, and 6-40 new date. The models with the other

To shuttle coal tar between the J&L Aliquippa and South Side works, both in the Pittsburgh area. See message 53974 and its photo link. -- Al Brown, Melbourne, Fla. steel here on the West Jeff

SUVCWORR@... wrote: I have added to the Photo section of the STMFPH a scan of the builder's photo of a J&L Tank Car from Trainshed Cyclopedia #12 which was a reporoduction of page 308 of the 1928

The bottom line is we don't know what the original color was. What we need is proof!<VBG> Bobby Pitts

I have the 1931 and it's the picture we all have been looking at. Jon Miller AT&SF For me time has stopped in 1941 Digitrax, Chief/Zephyr systems, JMRI user NMRA Life member #2623 Member SFRH&MS