Thanks, Jack. The drawing of the underbody in the instructions has the brake cylinder pointing toward the long end, which is labeled Front (non-cupola) End on the drawing. For freight cars, the brake

Marty and Friends, The article was indeed by Richard Hendrickson, and is found in the August 1993 RAILMODEL JOURNAL. Richard said this was the only close prototype he could find for the Athearn 40'

Interesting shot. I don't have the article, but back in the early days of prototype rolling stock modeling (John Nehrich or perhaps even Richard?) did an article on reworking an Athearn flat to more

Neat photo! The weigh date stencil looks like 3 17. Eric Hansmann Murfreesboro, TN

It appears the orientation of the brake cylinder was unchanged. The cylinder is concealed by the battery boxes, but photos in the Burlington Waycars book of cars with the boxes and wagon wheels

I am looking for a Sinshine kit for a St Louis San Francisco stock car in the 47800 series. This car was a topic in this list about a month ago. Hopefullysomeone has this kit in their "Probably Will

Here is an interesting image. Shows Rutland 2700 flatcar with two short Freuhauf trailers, being delivered in Des Moines IA. I don’t have a date, but would say circa 1920. Doug

What cars used these trucks? Bill Pardie Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone

Nelson, I can't speak for the CB&Q; but Wabash cars had the brake cylinder pointing toward the short (cupola) end. gary roe quincy, illinois

I’m working on two waycars (Burlington usage), and I need to know which end is considered the A and B end where the cupola is offset from center. Specifically, I’m building two CB&Q NE-10 steel

Dear Sir Please send me your Email so I can contact you re these kits. Laurance King <lrkdbn@...>

Fellas, I am readying an O scale Overland 24' Milwaukee wood caboose. Per images, it appears the roof is black, the sides freight car brown and the underbody black. What is the appropriate

Tim: They look like the PRR 70-ton "Crown" truck, kissing cousin to the USRA 70-t Andrews. Consistent with the CAPY in the pic (and ORER). -- Dave Parker Swall Meadows, CA

what kind of trucks are on that car? -- *Tim O'Connor* *Sterling, Massachusetts*

https://digital.hagley.org/PRR_13470?solr_nav%5Bid%5D=920c3a4eb30134ce25cf&solr_nav%5Bpage%5D=94&solr_nav%5Boffset%5D=7 I looked at these closely when doing the research for the PRR gon book, and it

https://digital.hagley.org/PRR_12065?solr_nav%5Bid%5D=ffce273c9a49e5007a0f&solr_nav%5Bpage%5D=93&solr_nav%5Boffset%5D=24 How cool is that! Elden Gatwood

Someone asked for a photo, and here is one: https://digital.hagley.org/PRR_13469?solr_nav%5Bid%5D=b6e76c81d9c5e6f02def&solr_nav%5Bpage%5D=93&solr_nav%5Boffset%5D=19 Elden Gatwood

https://digital.hagley.org/PRR_ME01587?solr_nav%5Bid%5D=a6a8be830d97801e257f&solr_nav%5Bpage%5D=93&solr_nav%5Boffset%5D=6 Elden Gatwood

I forgot to mention that plastic stanchions of nearly the same size and shape are available from Tichy on their 3007 tank car set. Thanks Pete