If it costs too much you might try a Q tip and water or soap and water. -- Jon MillerFor me time stopped in 1941Digitrax Chief/Zephyr systems, SPROG, JMRI UserNMRA Life member

The American Institute for Conservation https://www.culturalheritage.org may be able to help you find a paper conservator in your area. Naturally, there is some cost involved, and you will have to

I’ve made reservations to attend the upcoming Mid-Atlantic RPM (MARPM). Anyone care to split a room? Please use the REPLY to SENDER link at the bottom of the message to contact me off list. Or copy

Hello John and FC Group! The ERIE's 93000 series of nominal 36' inside length XM boxcars are of no relationship to the older 'Fowler' ERIE cars. The former were built in 1920-21 by Standard Steel

Fenton--Also the Branchline Rib/3/4 end can be modified. Sand or file the rib off flush then trim to the correct height. For me, the BL end looks better with its rounded contours. The ribs of the IM

I agree with Bob. That’s a job for professionals, or at least, professional advice. I presume, Fenton, that the photo depicts a steam era freight car, at least? Schuyler

Groups IO won't let me upload this file to the files section so lets try it this way. -- John

As a follow-up, I model c-1955 so I have a detailed NYS&W freight roster for that time period (1954-1958) with notes. The notes indicate that Suzy Q originally had 500 Fowler box cars listed as

In January 1948 NYS&W had 49 - 36' IL boxcars. The number series they were in was 1500 to 1563, so they probably had 64 or more cars originally. My understanding was that Erie bought over 1,000 of

Isn’t that the end on the IM 12-panel box car? Tony Thompson

Does anyone make such a product? Fenton Wells

Check with an art museum or art dealer and ask about folks who clean and conserve old paintings,etc. Get Outlook for iOS

This is kinda off topic but I have a railroad print that I forgot I had and after 6 or 7 moves I found it in a tube and it has some light brown mold on it. Does anoyoone know how to remove the mold

Just curious, how many cars were listed in '45? Colin Meikle

I've seen a couple of photos of former LV double door box cars rebuilt with a single door with the old lady billboard Susquehanna advertising.

Tim and Armand, A very useful categorization, at least if all of us used it. It needs to be expanded, and available somewhere in our archives. Van Dorn ends?

The 36 foot boxcars Don Valentine mentioned are shown in the January 1945 ORER as well. Although after the 1948 time period end about which you asked, the next ORER in my accumulation is from July

Unusual ends?How about the C&O 5400s with the "Deco ends.Armand Premo Virus-free. www.avast.com Virus-free. www.avast.com

Eric Hansmann wrote: "Bob Chapman wrapped up an ACL automobile boxcar recently. He shares photos and techniques in the latest Resin Car Works blog

lol - and a third candidate term! I started with Ed Hawkins' nomenclature where he assigned a specific code to each type of end. In my opinion that's really the only