By the way, the John Page "Looking back" column on "The great stove polish debacle" appeared in the December 1986 "Model Railroader," page 150. Page makes clear that it was definitely Floquil, not

Ray - are these metal sides? is it $5 for both sets or $5 per.. Clark Cone [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

I was reading Tony Thompson's latest blog on PFE Ice Reefers and upgrading old CB&T SFRD reefers. In the article on SFRD reefers, Tony mentions that SRFD reefers were not loaded on SP, and vice-versa

Bill, This may have changed over time. Have you looked at the date of the dwg vs. the photos? Are there any revision notes on the dwg that would call out changes? Jack Mullen

I'm wondering if anyone on this list may happen to know where a copy of this drawing can be located (if it isn't long gone!) It was referenced in an CC&F drawing of CPR refrigerator cars from 1922,

Bill, Speaking of ice service reefers on "their owner railroads", the best double take I think I've had is Pennsylvania car #498350, shown on page 68 of the PRR Color Guide to Freight and Passenger

Hi Bill, I presume that old reefer doors were easy to lock??????   I believe the C&O used an ex-reefer to store explosives in Richmond. Al

Bill Welch wrote: The photo on page 32 of Gene Green's reefer color guide shows an FGE ice car that is all BCR. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave.,

Thanks, that is a very common length. Chuck Happel "I never said half the crap people said I did." Albert Einstein

The company "D" size drawings I have for FGE Ice Service cars specify black sides and BCR roof and ends with white stenciling. In the photographs I have the ends appear to be the same color as the

I believe the FGE, to keep prices down,  had the C&O move ice from nearby Portsmouth, Ohio, (N&W) to their re-icing station in the C&O Russell, Kentucky, yard. Al Kresse

Chuck, I made the truck tooling to fit InterMountain wheelsets, which at the time were 1.012". Brian Leppert Tahoe Model Works Carson City, NV

old star hobby products sides erie and gaex df 1 set of each $5 smuel10363@...

I understand. I heard the sem thing regarding Westerfield as well. Hopefully some one will pick it up. thanks, Fenton Wells -- Fenton Wells 5 Newberry Lane Pinehurst NC

As I understand it, the business is not for sale, so the point is moot. However, if I was in a position to and so inclined to do so, only part of the product line would be of interest to me. Pierre

Do we know if anybody is looking to purchase this really great line of kits? Fenton Wells -- Fenton Wells 5 Newberry Lane Pinehurst NC 28374 910-420-1144 srrfan1401@... [Non-text portions of

In response to past questions, I've posted a short discussion of ice service refrigerator cars on my blog. If you're interested, it is

Thanks to the generosity of time and resources from several of you, I think I have all of the years covered under my request for information on the five major refrigerator car entities. I am working

Bill, I have the April 1957 issue, and will off line send the figures to you. Rich Burg

Jim Hayes, all, Finally picked up my Sunshine kit. I received #97.5 NC&StL XM-32 36' steel rebuild boxcar,indented Hutchins ends,Apex r.b., brush Dixieland decals DID NOT receive #39.4 SLSF 40'