On the Sunshine flyer for the GM&O mini-kit (this is a kit for which Jerry Glow created corrected decals) you can see a photo of GM&O 8749 (the GM&O 5000 and 8000 series cars were identical, with the

Larry Kline wrote: "The NYC did not change the lot numbers for the cars that were rebuilt with higher sides. See page H-6 A on the Fallen Flags

Hi All Does anyone have a table that shows the CMO and CNW boxcar series that where built to the Fowler design? Thanks Tim Meyer

Thanks for that guys. I'd forgotten about that spreadsheet that Ed Hawkins had done. Pierre Oliver

Running boards are often hard to identify in photos, but those on the cars in question sure look like wood to me. However, Ed Hawkins - who has compile the AC&F specs on the cars - says Apex, so

Pierre, the builder's photos I have show it these cars with wood running boards, as well as an in-service photo of a car reweighed and repainted (without the Rebel Route logo) in 11-53. Richard

APEX -- you can answer this particular question yourself by using the data table from Ted Culotta/Ed Hawkins on the steamerafreightcars web site, for 1937 AAR box cars. There's also data for modified

What type of running board was used on the 5000 series GM&O 40' boxcars built by ACF? Thanks, Pierre Oliver

And don't forget -- The Lisle (formerly Naperville) meet is scheduled to end just as the International Hobby Expo opens at the Rosemont center. http://www.ihobbyexpo.com/ Here's the floor plan --

Tahoe Model Works offers their # 004, a Barber Swing Motion Caboose truck. Made from 1924 to the early 30's, users of this truck reads as a "who's who" of class 1 railroads. ATSF, BN, CB&Q, ERIE,

Beyond the date and the hotel location, not much has been released as yet. I received from Joe last week a form to describe the clinic I was presenting. So he is on it. And, sadly, yesterday I had to

If anyone is interested, the models I will displaying that the St Louis meet next weekend are all going to be for sale. If you can not attend I can send a list and/or photos. Please contact off line

Thanks Jack. I looked that that before I asked on this group. Not much info there. Unless I'm not looking in the right place? Clark Propst

Thanks, now I'm prepared. Ron Merrick

Information is at: http://www.railroadprototypemodelers.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=a rticle&id=66&Itemid=59 Jack Burgess < <Has anyone heard anything about the Lisle meet? < <If I

The NYC did not change the lot numbers for the cars that were rebuilt with higher sides. See page H-6 A on the Fallen Flags website. http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/nyc/nyc-h6a.gif and the listings for

Has anyone heard anything about the Lisle meet? If I remember correctly we'd have gotten info from Martin by now. Clark Propst Mason City Iowa

24 hours huh. Not frozen poultry sound reasonable too. Here's why I asked. I have a poultry processor on the layout. I was told the reefers were iced by the elevator where the artificial ice company

Thanks, Ben. Rob

Rob Erickson asked: "Group, can anyone tell me what the Lot was for NYC 819000-819636, a series of 1800 cu. ft. twin hoppers listed in the April 1950, January 1955 and January 1957 Official Railway