Try Vallejo Model Air 71.139 US Field Drab Keep in mind that if the rail is oily the paint will not stick. Bill Dixon

Hi List Members, About a year back, I wanted to brush paint a short section of track (ties and rail both) on my layout a rail brown color. So I puchased one bottle each of Tru-Color TCP-822 FLAT

Thanks, but I already purchased a set from another source. Nelson Moyer

Guy Wilber wrote: This data is well documented. But there is an SP lettering drawing, with a note for the removal of the bars in late 1952, noted as “recommendation discontinued.” Both SP and PFE

URECO Brake wheel housing Some time ago I purchased six sets of Detail Assoc. part BW 6403. I have one spare set, if you will contact me of list I will sell you the set. Smithal9@... Al Smith Sonora

yes - called a ‘buck’ The cars are the first all steel round roof PRR X31’s of the PRR design being built as new in 1935 with government stimulus money during the depression - putting over

Guy, thanks for that information. I seem to recall reading about that somewhere but I couldn't remember when it went into effect. Todd Horton

Tim; I asked about it many times, but never saw any actual evidence. I gave up asking after the Sunshine hybrid kit became available… Elden Gatwood

Todd wrote: "The article mentions "modified AAR lettering guidelines". When did this take place?" Todd, I would guess that they are referring to the AAR's Mechanical Division dropping the 1" bars

Bob Chaparro wrote: "Notice that the car roof section is stenciled “Owners Material”." That is not a "roof section" it's a fixture used to assemble the roof from the panels spread on the floor.

Rebuilding Boxcars At Altoona Ray Breyer commented: “The steel car industry was 'born" in France in the 1860s. In the United States, the first commercial, mass produced steel cars were from the

Thanks Tim. Ed Hawkins pointed out I was wrong the NSC and sunshine kits are different series. The prototype cars were MP 34113-34262, StLB&M 17501-17600, and I-GN 17751-17825. I’ll use your photo

Elden I vaguely recall seeing test shots from Dick, but maybe my memories are all mashed together... :-D At least I'm pretty sure he -talked- about it.

Nope. I don't know of a parts source for the URECO spoked hand brake wheels other than the old Detail Associates set. On 7/18/2021 6:47 PM, O

Eagles repaint 1954 On 7/18/2021 4:07 PM, Brian Carlson via groups.io wrote: -- Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts

On 7/18/2021 3:01 PM, Brian Carlson via groups.io wrote: -- Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts

I think the number of the flat car in that photo may be MILW 63153, a 45 foot flat car. On 7/18/2021 12:23 PM, Bob Chaparro via groups.io wrote: --

Richard It was not a universal change, but here is the best example I have seen. Also, if it was done in the 1950's, I have not seen any photos that show it.

Tim; I heard that for a number of years, but never saw any evidence it happened. Given the undercuts on the side sill/u/f, I have doubts it was ever done, but I guess we will see. Elden

Could these be ex-C&BT tooling ?? Didn't Dick Schweiger cut molds for one of the PRR X29 rebuilds ? IMO $500+ has just got to be aimed at wealthy train set buyers. I