Mike, Could you let me know how accurate the Branchline reefers are from your point of view, once you have assembled some of them. Based on some of the comments I've read in these messages, I plan to

Steve, After you complete your NWX reefer, could you let the rest of us know how you view the kit? If you prefer not to share your comments with on-line, would you respond off line to me please? I'm

On Fri, 20 Jul 2001 18:56:44 -0500 "steve hile" <shile@...> writes: Steve, Bill took all the artwork from photos. It's possible, but unlikely, that he got that wrong. Of course, numbers

I need the assistance of someone who has an ALPS printer and can work from files generated by AutoCAD, which, by the way can export files in a number of formats. What I am trying to get is a set of

I have one of the new BLT kits and read with interest Byron's notes the other day. Still have a couple of questions looking for answers: 1. My kit is numbered 15356. According to RPC #4, this is a

John, The photo of DL&W 47936 is great. However, the description could possibly use some work. The car is from series 47700-47999 built in January 1930 by the Magor Corporation. Note that the cars

Guy - By golly, you are right! I couldn't believe it as I had the 1932 date set so firmly in my head, so I had to go check back in Railway Age. But my understanding was that the reason behind this

There are two new photos on the Clark Propst photo album, no. 2 and 6 under the Reefer section. (The album is linked from our home page http://www.union.rpi.edu/railroad/index.html) One has two

John - We all should thank Clark and Soph for sharing these photos. I look at the photo and think what a great model scene that would make, or a stand-along switching layout. The coal dealer is

Hi Again John N, SAL's Brown Str Yard and C&O's 17th Str Yards were in a little valley in downtown Richmond known as the Shockoe Valley. There's more to the story but I won't bore you. Anyway,

I've posted two more SD Marty photos courtesy Clark Propst at our Propst Photo Album section, nos. 5 & 6 under the box car section. The photo album is linked off our home

As one who has been buying photos from Bob for more than ten years, I can understand the fact that some folks wish he had an index and more info. about each picture. However, he sure beats whoever is

So maybe the "single-sheathed box cars with grain doors" ARE from new dies, too? - John

The picture (#101) is not that good, but it appears to be a USRA gondola -- the same one Al Westerfield released in one-piece kits. Timothy O'Connor <timoconnor@...> Marlborough,

THIS car is in the M&StL Middle Yard on the Hiway 18 overpass! MRS 5009 June 1961. Clark

Ted- Per a discussion on 'that other freight car list' on 7/5/01: HCS may be the alpha code you are looking for regarding Hollidaysburg Car Shops. But then I don't really know for certain. John

Walthers allegedly had a "steam-era" gon on display in St. Louis. What is it, and what is its quality? (A photo can be seen at http://www.imagestation.com/album/index.html?id=4292472673 . Instead

This file has a bunch of oddball cars. This box car is in the M&StL Middle Yard on the Hiway 18 overpass. LC 905 Oct. 61.

Guy mentioned cement was shipped in barrels. Cement was still being sold by the barrel into the 70's before changing to tons. After barrels, cloth sacks were used, paper bags came in the early 50's.