Brian J Carlson wrote: In that era, AAR classifications were not lettered on cars. An ORER is needed to show you the specifics of those assignments. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature

Thanks Ed, and Ben... I just moved again (!) and the library is "offline" for a few weeks. I thought the date on that photo was too good to be true... and so it was!

I have a few P2k ATSF Fe-24 50' boxcars to build. These are postwar repaints decorated in the "Ship and Travel" scheme on one side and "El Capitan" on the other. The P&L says repainted at TS 5-50. My

Tim, Beginning in 1954 the CNW started to stray from the use of their train slogans with an order of 50' box cars built by AC&F. These had the "ball and bar" emblem and no slogans. The earliest new

Tim O'Connor asked: "This photo dates says 1950 for CMO 22194, but I thought this style of lettering came later. Does anyone know if this date could be correct for this

This photo dates says 1950 for CMO 22194, but I thought this style of lettering came later. Does anyone know if this date could be correct for this

Hello everyone, I'm mounting Kadee #78 couplers and scale coupler pockets on an HO Intermountain PS-1 kit. Looking at prototype photos, the coupler pockets seem to extend out from the end of the

Rob, most (though not all) double door box/automobile cars had staggered doors with the main doors opposite each other, as on a single door box car, and the auxiliary doors offset to one side

Richard, thanks very much for the photo. It helps considerably. I'm glad I won't be trying to model it in this later iteration, however - all those little triangular gussets where the new roof meets

List I just got word that Gene Green had a heart attack this morning. The word is the doctors have apparently helped him, perhaps with angioplasty. But I do not know any further details. While Gene

Jeff Lodge wrote: Good question. I haven't seen it either. I have a suspicion that it is a reprint of the article series of the same name which ran in the "Bulletin" for a number of years. The

Can someone comment on the accuracy and value of content of the recent NMRA open load publication? I am looking for lading instructions for 1956. I don't recall anyone commenting aobut it since it

I have a photo of CP 298491 with a 10-65 reweigh date. By the time this photo was taken, the roof had been jacked up to increase the interior height from 10'0" to 10'6" and narrow panels had been

I have saved a response from Richard for my time frame that was posted on this list. Check 5/16/05. Jon Miller AT&SF For me time has stopped in 1941 Digitrax, Chief/Zephyr systems, JMRI user NMRA

Actually these cars underwent some serious renumbering during their lives. As far as I can tell, as they were modified (with larger doors, or possibly raised roofs), they would be renumbered, and

Tim, Your confidence in Walthers' ability to whip up a scheme overnight is a little overly optimistic <G>. While P&L is typically the last thing done on a project, it is usually completed around 6

Once Martin receives your registration form and the registration payment, Tricia sends an acknowledgment along with a copy of the syllabus for the meet. Tom Olsen Newark, Delaware, 19711-7479 Blair

Tim O'Connor wrote: roadnames There's a photo of one (Sinclair, S.D.R.X. 26148) on page 11 of the Walthers September sale catalog. It says Partially Assembled, $17 each, December Delivery. Tom

Does Martin send out any kind of confirmation that he got your check for the Naperville meet? Do you get a program/list of presenters/schedule in advance, or do you pick one up when you show up on