David Payne wrote: “The fellow to the right seems to be watching intently; could it be loading instead?” David, If you look closely at the photo showing the fire truck still in the car you can

Several interesting photos here including the PRR X30, a single car class. http://industrialscenery.blogspot.com/2019/08/carrying-vehicles-in-boxcars.html

Is Scalecoat II Wash Away Paint Stripper/Remover for Plastics formulated the same as the Chameleon paint stripper? They look similar. Ken Montero

It sure is dirty: https://www.flickr.com/photos/barrigerlibrary/51123193132/in/album-72157718970883282/ The B&O boxcar appears to have had many wood pieces replaced in its roof. Gary

The fellow to the right seems to be watching intently; could it be loading instead? DPayne

Also shows many PRR versions of the wagon top box car. John

Diane Wolfgram commented: At least 210 of these were built in 1914, too. Ownership was split, primarily, between the Southern Pacific and the lines that were later consolidated into the Texas & New

Could you be thinking of Chameleon? That was the best I ever used,I still have a bit left that I use sparingly when all else fails. I think someone came up with the formula for it recently so there

Good looking build Nelson, looks very nice Fenton -- Fenton Wells 250 Frye Rd Pinehurst NC 28374 910-420-8106 srrfan1401@...

what i find interesting is it is listed as a non profit @ $100 a share and only tranferable only to other railroaders? was this an early attempt at humor? ;;-)

I just finished building two Q Connection kits for CB&Q NE-10 waycars. There are the only kits available for these cars, so I’m posting two photos of the model in case there’s interest out there

Lot of neat weathering ideas in that photo! Scott McDonald

I checked the Florida State Department list as that is where all Florida corporations are registered, but it isn't even shown as inactive. That is where I would start unless the corporation was

I am not an airbrush user so I can't give you an opinion on using Vallejo Brunt Red 70.814 in an air brush. But as a color, I have found it a very good match to the faded freight car red that would

Yes it is definitely a Ventilated Refrigerator, FtDDM&S, class VS. I stated I was interested in building a ventilated box car; however, contacting Eric and not finding any photos the ventilated box

Nice! I would not expect to see both Lackawanna and CNW trailers on the B&O in Washington in 1956!! Tim O'Connor On 4/20/2021 11:20 AM, kevinhlafferty wrote:

I've got to agree with Andy Laurent that the flat car is being used as an "end loading ramp". Notice the end of the flatcar up against the boxcar seems to be supported by blocking, to elevate that end

Yep. I figured that out after I sent my email. I got confused because the first sentence of Lester’s blog talks about ventilated box cars. It was relatively early here and I’m gonna blame it on

Brian Carlson wrote: It's a ventilated refrigerator car, not a ventilated box. This was a common designation before 1950. It refers to ventilation with hatches open, not with ventilation through the

Bruce Griffin wrote: Both Tru-Color and Star Brand make excellent SP paint matches. I have been following the efforts on-line to come up with blends of Vallejo colors for freight cars, but am not