RC had a huge backorder list for these models, as they were offered as convention kit cars for the SP Historical Society convention last year, so that's probably where the first production run went.

Bruce Smith wrote: "I'm trying to figure out how to make these look like cardboard, not decals. My latest attempt will be to decal very thin sheet stock." =============== "Very thin sheet stock"

Garth, Howard's not doing darkroom work an more (age & health). But he is selling a photo CD with every NKP image in his collection. $40 direct (at least to NKPHTS members. I'm not sure if it's gone

In my collection, I think I have prints of 8099 from every person who has ever set foot in Indiana with a camera! Regards, Ted Culotta

Ted, Ray and friends: Ray's notes on Amelings's photos jogged my memory. I'm pretty sure the car I saw was 8099, and I shot it at Noblesville in 1978 while on the way to visit the traction museum

If they have a channel side sill, they are probably based on MDT built milk cars rather than General American. The recent Lionel "Milk Car" was based on the MDT design, I don't recall if any brass

"UP Yellow Paint? The question should have been when did the UP begin painting their stock cars Armour Yellow rather than a general request regarding other freight equipment. The person who put the

Here is what I have on these cars: -- P-S Lot 5766; Superior 7-panel doors -- In 1956, 20 cars had roofs removed and were rebuilt into coke cars (#120-139) -- 100 cars rebuilt 9-10/1964 into

A General catalog, listing all 27,624 prints available, sells for $20 postpaid. A better bargain, for those interested just in freight cars, would be my Passenger and Freight car catalog, listing

That would have either been the 8099 or 8166. 8099 is currently at Noblesville, but who knows what happened to 8166. Howard Ameling has shots of 8166 wandering through the rust belt in the 1970s

Michael, I think that there is definitely a market for "standard" tank car placards, as well as the UTLX style... However, the decal set we are talking about goes way beyond that to many different

There is a pretty large file at the Colo RR Museum on the UP stock car rebuild from box cars that took place at Denver shops. Will check it out to see what there is on paint colors. Chuck

Tim and Garrett: I photographed one of these cars in Indiana about 1978 on the NKP/N&W parked by a grain elevator. I think it was later preserved at a railroad museum, and may have been in transit

Garrett, Thanks much. They were unlikely to have turned of on the Sacramento Northern, so I will have to pass. Kind regards, Garth G. Groff Garrett W. Rea wrote:

Andy, Thanks much. And thanks to all those who responded by private e-mail. Kind regards, Garth G. Groff Andy Carlson wrote:

Tom Olsen wrote: "The question should have been when did the UP begin painting their stock cars Armour Yellow rather than a general request regarding other freight equipment. The person who put the

Richard Hendrickson wrote Define "is out" please! I've had a dozen kits on order since they were announced, but have not seen anything yet. Ain't seen my lone RTR either. Tim O.

Garrett, there were still 175 (of 200) in service in 1963. I find no listing for them in 1965. Wabash also had some War Emergency box cars, but I don't know if they made it to N&W either.

Excellent diamond shape placards are available from Plano, in two versions #310 (solid) and #311 (frame). The frame version is great for Union Tank Car, which mounted diamond placards onto on a

This car looks similar to a wood CMWX car. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5910690409 Tim O'Connor <timboconnor@...> Sterling, Massachusetts 01564