wrote: Just to set the record straight, the book has three authors. The other two are Len Kilian and Jim Odell. I will, however, take full credit for the section on box cars. Jeff English Troy,

List; Anybody know what colors are "Paint Formula E" and Paint Formula Z" fpr the BR&P RR? Earl Myers

Northwest covered foreign Regarding boxcar shortages, while researching some UP records surprisingly stashed away at a local museum, I came across the following, transcribed in

I think that sums it up well. They are a company that is more concerned with maintaining their market of rabid enthusiasts who will buy anything as long as it says Maerklin on the box.

Howdy! Just got a scan of an old photo taken in 66. It is of a 3 dome tankcar CGTX 6903 Blt 3-15. Any info out there on this car or type? Thanks Andrew CPR Conductor

Richard Hendrickson wrote Not quite. Don't forget the Sunshine B-50-32/33 cars. Also, Tom Madden cast some B-50-24 A.C.R. sides years ago. (Very nice replacement sides for the IMWX.) But anyway,

Perhaps SP just got caught in a postwar squeeze, where it had once been able to rely on a supply of eastern cars for reloading to send back east, after the war many types of cars (especially eastern

To add to what Ed wrote, the 1951 billboard scheme had SOO LINE close to the door, while the 1953 version moved the SOO and LINE further away from the door. I don't know the exact date when the Soo

Group Members, This whole discussion including manufacturers has been intriquing. My personality is one that puts the locus of control on me, not just the bad manufacturers. I, like many, have

Denny Anspach wrote: Ted Culotta (yes, that Ted Culotta - mandatory freight car reference) is in the process of modifying a Spectrum USRA Light Mountain to duplicate NH #3330 as it appeared in

Fortunately for NYC freight car modelers, there have been several books produced in the last few years that help to overcome the sluggish response from the NYCSHS. Jeff English has just brought out

John: I'll take 4 please. Thank you for taking this on. Regards, Ted Speedwitch Media 645 Tanner Marsh Road, Guilford, CT 06437 info@... www.speedwitch.com (650) 787-1912

Gene, I probably dealt with your friend when helping Trix with the AC&F Type 27 chlorine tank car. Being totally naive as to what would follow, I energetically provided the company with prototype

I think with the good photos of the end and simmilar number of stake pockets The Lehigh & New England flat Car #719 converted in the early 1930's from a 1908-1913 era boxcar is the best car to

All, It's been a while since I update you about this project. As you recall, I asked John Hitzeman from AMB if he'd be willing to make custom wood running boards for Sunshine's HO SAL B-6 box cars.

Brian, I'm pretty sure this subject has been discussed before on this list. The billboard SOO LINE began to appear in the very early 1950s. An early example is a George Sisk photo of box car 137190,

Justin Kahn wrote: As one can quickly discover via Google, PACCAR is indeed still in existence. I have checked with my friend, now retired from Peterbilt, but he believes the stored stuff is

Richard Hendrickson wrote: Ah, the old classic "keep 'em in the dark and throw BS on 'em . . ." I'm forced to confess I know a few Germans who are so much in the mold of Central

Tim Gilbert wrote: It was, of course, before the ICC, so it wasn't just "any complaint." The ones I was recently reading were complaining that traffic had increased on all the roads serving the

Ed's account is only part of the story. Before he became involved in the research for the chlorine tank cars, I was asked to provide information about these cars (sooner or later, I would have asked