Panicked by the idea of not being able to get more 40-ft boxcars for harvesting rivets, I contacted Athearn's Parts dept. and found it would not be problem to get more. In addition to this backup

Clark can store some of mine too as long as he returns them built. Jared Harper Athens, GA

Clark Propst wrote: without a roof. I remember using that roof on another project. Now, I need to know if any of these cars were re-roofed by any road? Or, were there clones with different roofs? with

I can send some of my Sunshine kits to him for storage, as long as he promises to return them. 8^) Brian Ehni

Clark Propst wrote: Clark, surely you realize that if your project cupboards become empty, you risk expulsion from this list? <g> Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley,

I'm in the process of clearing my cupboards of the last on my modeling projects. I came across three Ertl DS USRA box cars still in their boxes and one without a roof. I remember using that roof on

As a matter of interest, freight trains consisting of freight cars of both narrow (3'6") and standard gauge were operated on the Prince Edward Island Railway from approximately 1917 to 1930. Prior

Brian, Tim, Sam, and Group, A big THANK YOU to all for the education regarding the pre-1950 PS-1s. It is good to have such information openly shared. I guess I will put my undec Kadee PS-1 back on

Hello everyone, I'm looking for some construction details regarding the Union Pacific boxcars in class B-50-42, series UP 105100-106099. According to a table in the November, 1990 issue of RMJ,

Hello everyone, I'm looking for some construction details regarding the Union Pacific boxcars in class B-50-42, series UP 105100-106099. According to a table in the November, 1990 issue of RMJ,

Craig - The best photo series from the period I've ever seen. Thanks for the link. - Al

39 really excellent photos of cars, trackwork, overviews. <http://www.railroadforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=26579> Craig Zeni Join the PCRRHS at www.PCRRHS.org

Hi, A photo of Rock Island "coal gon" RI 187500 appears on page 227 of the 1931 CBC (TSC #46) Note these cars seem different from the gon series originally in question (and pictured in the url's

Hi Charlie, Bob, and List Members, I agree with what Bob Witt said, the MT car is (in my opinion) NOT a good match at all for the subject gons. Note that MT has made this basic carbody style in both

The Union Metal Products in 1932 provided the C&O 1523 sets of stamped panels and hat-section stakes (parts)* or TBD assemblies for repairing USRA 70-ton (1500) and 55-ton (23). When did they start

Bob, the cars you are looking into are ex-C&NW built by the Standard Steel Car Company as composite drop-end 70 tons cars. The C&NW rebuilt them in the early 1950's with steel sides, and if I am not

I have uploaded a couple of photos of a USRA 55ton twin hopper model. I am hoping the collective wisdom of the list can help me identify some possible matches with actual prototype deliveries;

Rick: Try: FotoCut PO Box 120 Erieville, NY 13061-0120 Frank Pearsall Brevard, N.C.

Bob- You are correct. IIRC the MT car was available (in different roadnames) with drop ends. The USRA car would be easier to make into a perfect match; even the Atlas/Roco and Bachmann RI 40'

Clark, I'm not sure if the attached image will help, but here it is. It's the end on one of the cars that were given general repairs late in life and then renumbered. Richard