Tichy ought to try producing decals for actual raised lettering applied to the prototype, for example for steam locomotive smokebox number plates. Something about turning a pig

So this site still does not allow files to be uploaded? I have an excel spreadsheet on the SP&S USRA DS box cars but I can't upload. Thanks, Rich Wilkens

my bad Staffan -- Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts

Richard Townsend wrote: There is a brief summary of this topic in Chapter 3 of the PFE book. CFT was the first big, private fruit shipper, and operated 600 cars by 1891, but their high rates led

Revenue Divisions Between Railroads This is part of a discussion on the CB&Q Group about car routing. What caught my eye was the mention about revenue divisions between railroads being confidential.

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GN? Staffan Ehnbom

Those are some good looking cars.  What did you do for air hoses and brackets?  I really like the work you did on the decks too. Bill Lugg

Nice video. I enjoyed seeing your layout and how you operate. It shows what can be done with a small space. I am impressed with your staging drawer. J. Stephen Sandifer

I am building an SP&S USRA DS using the Westy kit and I am editing photos of my build at the moment. Will post some photos here in a day or so along with a couple of prototype photos. Bill Welch

Bill if you would contact me off list I could send you a scan of the article Al Smith Smithal9@...

Couple of pics of the SSW and Lackawanna versions I made. I recall the RMJ article and pics was important as it covered body color, trucks and uncoupling devices. I included a closeup showing the

Among other things, it certainly appears that the spray car is longer than a 40' boxcar. Steve Hile

I checked my large supply of LEDs. Would work for a flat car. The longest leads are still waaay too short for a boxcar. I also had bought some of that .024 Nickel Silver beading wire wrap awhile back,

On Nov 13, 2019, at 9:14 AM, Eric Hansmann <eric@...> wrote: Bill, Check this link for the June 1993 RMJ. Some of the magazines on the original Trainlife site can be

Do you happen to know the number for the Speedwitch decal set.  I'm not seeing it on their web site. Thanks Bill Lugg

Yes, the provided link worked, thanks, Eric.  I'll read it before proceeding further. Bill Lugg

Totally agree with Ken, that Tichy decals make for great PFE medallions. But to my eyes, the white on the SP logo is a wee bit thin, and I'd kill for a correct UP "System" Logo (something never been

I beg to differ Bill - the prototype hand brake had a square cross section rod. :-D -- Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts

A 1906 Railway Gazette article I read says Swift & Co. bought the California Fruit Transportation Company, which had gotten into financial trouble after tangling with a big fruit shipper in