Sirs, When did this engine (D&H RS11) came into service in this paintscheme? http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/433-30260 And again........did it also travelled with U.P.

Gene, Jan. 26, 1948 isn't too early for PS-1s as the earliest were built June 1947. However, Erie 84313 wasn't a PS-1 in 1948. The 4/51 ORER lists series 84000-84308 (123 cars), then in 1/52 dwindled

Two odd things . . . I didn't get the first message from bierglaeser, not via STMFC, anyway . . . And my "revised 10-1-52 " copy of the ERIE's diagram book doesn't even have a diagram for a

Whitcomb switcher. Probably Army surplus. One survives at Benwood, WV, and there are no doubt others. http://prr.dementia.org/equipment/locomotives/whitcomb/ Derrick

Well, Elden, the Diesel Spotter's Guide's terminology was "Unlikely to be confused with anything else," but in my case, that also means, regarding that center-cab diesel in the background, "Unlikely

I guess it makes sense that longer gondolas might have to be narrower for reasons of clearance. As far as kit-bashing the Erie gon from the Athearn or P2K model, that just doesn't seem practical.

ERIE box car 84313 looks like a PS-1 with a 6' wide Youngstown door. Can anyone confirm or refute? I have a record of ERIE XM 84131 (from series 84000-84314) being on the M&StL on January 26, 1948

I found a few items listed on the Naperville 2005 New kit introductions flyer that I missed in my earlier report and didn't see in the Sunshine sales room. UTLX Propane tank car shippers decals: Esso

Red Ball had a pretty nice mill gon with the ribs very far apart. The size of the ribs is pretty small, particularly compared to the Athearn car which has rivets the size of Ho scale tennis balls. I

My local dealer has asked Horizon several times the past few months about Roundhouse parts. In fact he asked again this week after I was looking for some Roundhouse parts for a friend. The response he

That who ever did their backdrop did a very poor job of it? <G> Take Care! Brian R. Termunde West Jordan, Utah "Ship and Travel the Grand Canyon Line!" Grand Canyon Railway Utah District

All; How about these DSS&A ore cars on the P&LE c. 1948?

Here's another interesting shot:

Those interested: Aside from the over-representation of leased-from-N&W H-2A's, what strikes you about this scene?

Ben You're right about that bogus car number. Per Ken Soroos in the Oct. 1983 issue of The Soo mag., these Type 5 cars in 1950 were rebuilt and re-numbered 100 - 144. I have a photo of a pre-fifties

Speaking of the Des Plaines Valley kits, Dennis, is there any chance I could get replacement stirrup steps for the Rutland and Soo cars? I'm afraid those white metal castings did not survive the last

All; We clearly need to put together a modeling summary on 65' gons. Elden

Dennis, the Sunshine sawtooth boxcar got a very brief mention in the faux newsletter, "The Sun" that was mailed with Naperville registration info. Great news that the Soo Line Historical & Technical

Did not realize that you all were collecting information on who has what Car Builder's Cyclopedias, etc. I have the following original Car Builder's Dictionary/Cyclopedia's in my collection: 1903,

Yes...I've looked at the Erie and Pere Marguette cars. It is amazing how a slight change in dimensions makes a detailed conversion a nightmare. In the case of the PM/C&O cars, IIRC, the folding