--- In STMFC@..., "Rich Yoder" <oscale48@c...> wrote: "Can someone clarify for me the regulations in regards to frequency of Repacking journals during the 40's? Wasn't it performed

Phil Buchwald wrote: "What I'd be interested in a kit review is how thick the sides are. It isn't really feasible to bash a West Shore M53 into an M15 (by notching the sill) because the sides are

Given the position of the graphics on the car and its color I am not sure what else it could be other than PRR. Charlie Vlk

Are there any surviving records for Pressed Steel Car Co.? I'm hoping to locate information or drawings covering autocars built new for the Piedmont & Northern in 1925 (P&N 24000-series). These

What I'd be interested in a kit review is how thick the sides are. It isn't really feasible to bash a West Shore M53 into an M15 (by notching the sill) because the sides are about a half inch thick!

No, CSX thinks that they own the rights to "B&O" Unfortunately, Cannonball's releases are highly variable. Their GE steeple cab electric was OK, but the last example of tooling I bothered with from

B&O is one of the CSX ancestors, so I suppose they must pay tribute to CSX for the use of the letters B and O. Therefore I suspect they car is $4.95 and the license to use the name is the other $25

Hi Rob, There is an LNE website that has some photos that may be of use to you: http://www.gingerb.com/L&NE_Freight_Equipment_1961.htm Mark Heiden

According to the ad it's "undec, L/t&c". The picture shows a decorated car so not sure what they mean. The ad does say "CSX licensed decals coming soon". Were these cars ever lettered CSX?

here's a long shot, any guesses on the 3 boxcars in the upper right corner? Todd Horton I can't resolve the lettering. None of the image enhancements seem to help either. The second one from the

Jason Cook wrote: Jason, Please provide a review to the list when you receive your kits. As a B&O modeler I would love to have an easy to build kit of the B&O M-53 wagon-top boxcar. Questions I

Jeff English wrote Jeff, did the NYC also buy the earlier ARA design box cars? I have a note that says lot 439-b was of this type. It may have come from a Prototype Modeler Oct 1978 article but I'm

Mont, The width issue has been addressed with this new release. The ends are now brass along with a number of the detail parts. I believe the kits should be shipping shortly. I had a chance to

Shawn, I have a copy of the list as well, and yes, it is annoyingly undated. The SN Oakland line ended service in February 1957, and it is still listed here as an active station. Unless the listing

The Official List of Open and Prepay Stations does not have any sort of comprehensive list industries and consignees. If you read the text at the heading of those lists in the "Explanation of Notes"

How wide is the new model? Yes, the former models were plastic and difficult to build. But the big problem is they are about a foot too wide when finished and there is no real way to correct this

Stefan Lerch� wrote: "I wonder where I could find a prototype photo of that SL-SF car with the doors added and how much rivet detail would be required for a car with steel sides?" Rob Adams

Russell Hedges said: "In case there has been no discussion yet, I am talking about a new HO model of the B&O M-53 wagontop boxcar sold by Model RR Warehouse under the Red Ball name. I think it has no

Russell Hedges said: I bet it does. They did a plastic one too (not easy to build, BTW). Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2942 Linden Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705

Have I missed discussion on this, or has anyone seen one yet? Until I got the April RMC and saw their add, I had no idea. I need a new crystal ball. In case there has been no discussion yet, I am