Bill Welch wrote: Yep. So is Richard's model. I think it was done well before the Accurail gondola came out. What Richard did was to file down the "mini-rib" between the main ribs, on the "front

If I were going for a truck for these, I'd opt for the Kadee Barber® S-2-B 70-Ton Solid Bearing Trucks which definitely capture the look. There will be many good photos of these cars, including

Detail Assoc.'s end is an Improved DE. Bill Welch

Bill Welch wrote: Actually it looks more the Detail Associates end, but I'm not sure. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705

---In STMFC@..., <eric@...> wrote : These historicLackawanna photos are a real treasure. In the main photo, it’s interestingto see the different gondolas and hoppers in the yard. Of the steel

Hmm, it looks likes maybe he used Accurail's Dreadnaught end from their 40-ft AAR gondola but turned it around and narrowed to fit inside the Bachmann body. What do others think? Bill Welch

These historic Lackawanna photos are a real treasure. In the main photo, it’s interestingto see the different gondolas and hoppers in the yard. Of the steel hoppers, Ithink two are similar to a

Bill Welch wrote: Definitely yes, it's the Bachmann model. But Richard replaced the ends to try and match the drop ends. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906

My memory is that Martin had these trucks for sale for a few years until his supply ran out. I am pretty sure I bought a few pair. Tony, is the car in the photo the Bachmann model? It looks like it

Schleigh Mike wrote: One of the models I inherited from Richard Hendrickson was a Bachmann car lettered for the Erie cars Mike mentions, 14500-14949. The cars were built by Greenville in 1930 and

All Since Bachmann makes several gondolas in several scales, it should be noted that the discussion relates to the relatively new HO 50 FT Mill Gondola. Charlie Vlk

Good day all Freight Car Fans! I have written before of the Bachman gondola and this can be found in past postings. All four of their original and now all of their newest paint/road names are

wow, very pricey. Thank you Ben! Bill Welch

I understand that Tom Madden is writing the announcementfor Volume Four! gary laakso south of Mike Brock

Jeff (uvrail@...) wrote: "Is Ted C. referring to this? Prototype Railroad Topics: The DT&I Gondola - An Alternative" No. You're making a mishmash of the content Ted's announcement. This blog entry

Bill Welch asked: "Can someone point me to the Bachmann gondola Ted is referring to please? I cannot seem to lock onto the one that looks

Bill Is Ted C. referring to this? Prototype Railroad Topics: The DT&I Gondola - An Alternative Prototype Railroad Topics: The DT&I Gondola - An Alt... Mocked-up

Can someone point me to the Bachmann gondola Ted is referring to please? I cannot seem to lock onto the one that looks correct. Bill Welch

As I patiently sit waiting for the arrival of Focus on Freight Cars, Volume Three from the printer so I can get 'em shipped, I have updated the site with the new decals that are available, including

Scott, IIRC, the C&O had at least two blocks of these, which a brief article in the COHS magazine says match the Walthers/TM car. An unattributed page, probably also from the COHS