Bob Kutella said... <snip> ...there is a ... issue that has bothered me for some time. Am I mistaken or are there manufacturers that routinely 'take liberties' with painting and decorating body

<<How could anyone walk the length of a moving train (above, using roof walks)that included hoppers, either loaded or empty? Or even many loaded gons?>> The injury and fatality rates of employees

If my old 1930's Railroad Magazines are right - and it was mostly written in those days by the guys who had done it, right back to link & pin, pre-air, pre-Safety Appliance Act days -- they indeed

Hello Group, The Heinz licensing fiasco is resolved. I would like to thank all my friends ,customers, and those who believe in fairness, for contacting Heinz via email and phone in my behalf. The

Bob, This has already been discussed by the list, so any further discussion probably ought to go off-list (ie, discussing the accuracy of a given model is perfectly acceptable, but discussing the

I have asked this question before but the group now has additional, experienced members. How could anyone walk the length of a moving train (above, using roof walks)that included hoppers, either

Note quite true. If you are modeling 1950 - then you will want the cars green and black as others have indicated. As per a NYCSHS Headlight article by Lans Vail in 1993: As rebuilt, the cars were

It seems (thankfully) that the recent MR bashing has finally run its course and had died a peaceful death. But there is a related issue that has bothered me for some time. Am I mistaken or are

In a message dated 11/21/2003 8:28:33 AM Central Standard Time, ed_mines@... writes: How could anyone walk the length of a moving train (above, using roof walks)that included hoppers, either

When pushing long cuts of cars around curves and switches, it was very common for the brakemen/switchmen to pass signals to the engineer from a boxcar roof walk. Charlie

Tyrone Johnsen asked: Pennsy B60 express car Once again looking for recommended source for decals. Middle Division HPS-2 for pre-1952 bronze gold lettering, available from

I'm looking at a photo of Cedar Rapids in the late 40s or early 50s with a guy up on a boxcar. He's not a hobo since he is on the car right behind the engine and hardly hiding, so I assume he's up

Tyrone Johnsen asked: "I am modeling a NYC express (ex-troop sleeper) car as in service in 1950. I believe the body color should be Pullman green and underframe and trucks black. Does this seem

sounds great...they offering a RPO???can anyone help as I would prefer a RTR... Joel Norman

Shawn Beckert asks: "Who is Southern Car and Foundry? Your friends with the resin Harrimans; and does this mean they're ready to hit the market?" Southern Car & Foundry is, indeed, producing

I think NYC express cars had black roofs as well. Jeff English Troy, New York should in color. Can photo? type Lexmark & ----

What road was that? To get this a little back closer to the Official Topic, I can't remember ever seeing anyone model a car with a brakie decorating on the top. Anyone modeling the very early

Tyrone: Middle Division made these years ago... a fine set. Regards, Ted Culotta

There was an article in MR about ten years ago on the NYC cars, should be easy to find in their web index Roger H.

NYC ex-troop sleeper express car: I am modeling a NYC express (ex-troop sleeper) car as in service in 1950. I believe the body color should be Pullman green and underframe and trucks black. Does