I seem to have less gray matter RAM allocated to freight car info these days, but wasn't the Kurtz-Kraft PS-1 kit a 10'-0" height car? If not, it would be easy to cut down, with its flat

--- "Beckert, Shawn" <shawn.beckert@...> wrote: Try this: (479) 646-9592 Paul Gehrett

Ted Culotta wrote: I tried calling Dan Hall a week or two ago at the number listed on his price sheet, and got a recorded message saying the number was no longer in service. I hope Dan hasn't

Can anyone tell me when the Milwaukee changed its reporting marks from CMStP&P to MILW? regards, Andy Miller

There may still be labs that specialize in processing old B&W negatives. In the early '80s I acquired a negative collection from Paul Dunn and used to send out several sizes of larger negatives for

Brian; The photos I've seen were in Aug/Sep 2001 Mainline Modeler, and are proprietary (see Chuck's message, too). You ought to have those two issues, anyway. Jim Kinkaid did a great job on that

Thanks for the feedback, Chuck. "Elwood"

Whoops! My apologies to Ben. I did not know that Kadee had released a PS-1 with a 7' door opening. Apologies to Intermountain, but Kadee is definitely the way to go. Ignore my previous post and

Andy: No, they are PS-1s, just 6" inches shorter. Ben mentioned it, but it probably bears repeating that the NH cars had 7-foot door openings, meaning Kadee is not an option, but Intermountain is.

Ben, Are these anything like the "PS-0" cars offered by Funero & Camerlengo? See: http://www.fandckits.com/ Item#6352 regards, Andy Miller

Those interested in container cars: This would be a good time to share a little problem I ran into with coke containers. I scratch built enough of them to fill a MONON gondola. The MONON built

Jerry, Let me take a stab at answering your question. I know of no single source for cross-referencing these colors and doing so would probably become an effort in futility. The reason for this is

We will be there. As usual, if you want us to bring any specific kits let us know by next Tuesday. - Al Westerfield

wrote: and following: Elden, For a good source of Montour photos, see "The Montour Railroad" by Gene P. Schaeffer. Schaeffer worked for the Montour in the '70's and, as the railroad was

Does anyone have a photo of a WP/PFE R-30-13 with a Hutchins roof after refurbishing? Also, does anybody know anything about this type of Hutchins roof as it seems to be like no other I have

Elden Gatwood wrote: "I know of some small roads represented in model form by Westerfield and Sunshine, but I was wondering if you have ever seen any models of (accurate) freight cars, or good

Off the top of my Head, NKP in at least two different gondola classes and WM in a funky homebuilt gondola. Pictures in Train Shed Cyclopedia 71. Oh, and Elden, this issue also contains some open and

Schuyler, Skull is the build-up of slag and solidified steel around the edges of ladles and cars that carry molten iron and steel. Periodically the cars and ladles would be run through the skull

Can you post a picture of a Koppers car? Brian J Carlson P.E. Cheektowaga NY

Jerry: RP Cyc 3 has a table that would be a beginning to what you seek. Regards, Ted Culotta Speedwitch Media 100 14th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94402 info@... www.speedwitch.com (650)