Tony Thompson wrote Tony, Rick has a catalog (RL DESIGN). His company address is RL Design 14123 206th St. S.E. Snohomish WA 98296-3947 He has sets for SP B-50-18 to -23 box cars, G-50-9 to -12

--- In STMFC@..., "Clark Propst" <cepropst@n...> asked: What are the major differences between the GN and NP cars? roofs, ends, doors and side sill treatment? Mr recollection is that

The one the LV used to ahul from Bethlehem PA to Buffalo NY looked like they were made of cast iron or steel, probably had a refractory lining. So they were rust colored. Chuck Y Boulder CO

--- In STMFC@..., Ed Hawkins <hawk0621@s...> wrote: All 775 of these ART reefers ...... Isn't this number small potatoes compared overall number of ART reefers prior to 1950? Ed

Richard and Ed, Thanks for your responses. Dave Pfeiffer

I sure am seeing a lot of Hallmark troop cars on Ebay since Walthers released theirs! -- Brian Ehni

Clark, The Mainstreeter, Vol. 13 No. 3 has an article that deals witht he post WW II 40ton boxcars. I am tinkering with the Sunshine model of it for some time because the brake system is put on one

Dave, This ART reefer project is a joint venture of the Amarillo Railroad Museum and Missouri Pacific Historical Society. Sunshine offers the 1939-early 1945 version having square-corner Dreadnaught

Mike said: Schuyler replied: two Richard explained: I was surprised by evidence presented by Jim Singer at Prototype rails that indicates that some cars did slide months to even a year or two

Ian, thanks again. I'm looking forward to seeing you publish something on the Canadian tank car story. Are you aware of the prints from the 1920's at the UBC archives/special collections? As I

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I realize both the GN and NP had steel box cars with wood sides. There is good info on the GN cars, I have a Sunshine model. What are the major differences between the GN and NP cars? roofs, ends,

Jerry Glow wrote: "It is relatively simple to apply dry transfers to clear decal film. I have done it on numerous occasions." True, as I've done the same; however, if you've got to order direct from

It is relatively simple to apply dry transfers to clear decal film. I have done it on numerous occasions. JErry Glow Greg does decals, pain in

List, You can also get accurate N&W decals from Model Railroad Services, c/o Chesterfield Hobbies, 13154 Midlothian Turnpike, Midlothian, Virginia, 23113. Telephone: (804) 379-9091. Their website

Schuyler Larrabee writes: Schuyler, the requirements for periodic reweighing were greatly relaxed in the '60s and '70s, and in any case they didn't apply to company service cars which did not go off

Thanks guys, for saving me $12.00. Brian J Carlson P.E. Cheektowaga NY

Elden Gatwood wrote: "I would, however, love to know where I could get some good N&W or NYC decals for the steel rebuilds." Try Greg Komar set 324 for the N&W cars and 325 for the NYC cars. Greg

Yes. (6.500 gal. actually) Richard H. Hendrickson Ashland, Oregon 97520