I have been using Anise seeds for sugar beet loads. I cut a piece of foam to fit the car, paint it dark brown. Then coat with glue and sprinkle anise seed. A second application of anise covers areas

Clark Propst wrote: Well, any work on the car lining, they sure noticed. The W corner post made the furring for lining boards much more convenient. Tony Thompson tony@...

I’m guessing the RRs never even noticed? Because it didn’t effect the Cu ft, or tonnage, etc. Clark Propst Sent from Mail for Windows 10

Al Brown wrote: Thanks, Al. The sound you just heard was the heel of my hand denting my forehead -- I was just browsing in that RP Cyc this morning but didn't happen onto that photo -- nor did I

That CB&Q boxcar is wearing some great chalk marks! Eric Hansmann Murfreesboro, TN

There's a photo of CGW 91014 in RP CYC 35, p 224, and it too has seven-panel doors. Al Brown, Melbourne, Fla.

Bob Chaparro via groups.io wrote: I note the CGW box car has panel doors. Was this also true of the preceding (1944) cars, CGW 91000-91099? Tony Thompson tony@...

Interesting to note the wires on the insulators under the platform cover. Have never seen this before. Pat Wade Sant Barbara, CA

Photo: El Paso & Southwestern Automobile Boxcar 20302[?] (Undated) A photo from the Denver Public Library: https://digital.denverlibrary.org/digital/collection/p15330coll22/id/16921/rec/6 Click on

Photo: Chicago Great Western Boxcar 92127 (1946) A photo from the Denver Public Library: https://digital.denverlibrary.org/digital/collection/p15330coll22/id/77031/rec/262 Click on the

Photo: Loading Peanuts (Undated) A photo from the Norfolk Southern Corporation: https://tinyurl.com/y8vbxxbr Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA

Dennis Storzek wrote: Perfectly stated answer to an unobvious question. Thanks, Dennis. Tony Thompson tony@...

Both cars are beautiful results, Rich. Nice use of upgraded details to improve the look, and nice light weathering. I'm impressed. Tony Thompson tony@...

Some modelers have used anise seeds for sugar beets. Anise seeds are used as a spice. Photo: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0053/1247/9325/products/aniseseeds.jpg?v=1587829018 I have no idea if

Nice job on the wheel color - black with a bit of sheen to suggest oil. Rail color looks good as well. Matt Goodman Columbus, Ohio, US

On Wed, Dec 30, 2020 at 07:21 PM, irv_thomae wrote: Rapid changes were not exactly common in prewar railroad engineering practice. Does anyone happen to know why this transition, from square corner

"Guess" they're "ok" if you like superb craftsmanship and excellent colouring and weathering. Especially the weathering with chalking paint and subtle streaks. reallyREALLY nice work, Rich! Bill

George, I don't have a set of the clasp trucks, but I do have a set of trucks for the 40' UCR gondola from the same 3D printer. The trucks are equipped with Tangent wheel sets, and they roll

Hi Corey, There are a couple of thins that will come before a photo of my UCR gon in log service: 1) Completion of our new house, scheduled for March 8 currently, but subject to possible delays (as

Hi Irv, I think the key thing to keep in mind is that the ends were proprietary to a parts manufacturer, not to any one railroad. So like you car, it has the look of the year it was bought. It's