The snow makes me really wonder if this is a paint scene or something totally different as I find it hard to believe that anyone would be trying to paint in a temperature that is below freezing. Even

If I were doing that painting, there would likely be both overspray and underspray as I would be in a hurry to get back to a warm crew shack. Note the snow on the ground. Chuck Peck

Photo: Painting A Boxcar On The RIP Track A photo from the Library of Congress: https://www.loc.gov/pictures/resource/fsac.1a34633/ From the technique shown it's easy to imagine how a roof could

My latest post covers a few completed models and some info on a few things that have been keeping me busy over the last month. http://designbuildop.hansmanns.org/2019/10/12/time-out/ Eric

Just a reminder that the excellent Southwest Scale Productions' doors are very much available through their website: http://www.southwestscale.com/Freight-Car-Details_c3.htm Just keep in mind that the

Andy I'll take 2 x29 underframes and 2 roofs if still available Fenton -- Fenton Wells 250 Frye Rd Pinehurst NC 28374 910-420-8106 srrfan1401@...

All of the South West Scale Models dooirs have been sold. Most everything else remain available. Thanks, -Andy Carlson Ojai CA I have the following parts offered for sale. All are new

I will take 4 pair of each Intermountain rolling pin dreadnought end. Let me know price with postage. Need address to send USPS m.o. Can you get me 4 Intermountain 50' PS roofs? Paid 90 for custom

 Hi Garth, Thanks, excellent images! Claus Schlund

When looking into this for a customer, we found 1 Swift order, and one proposed. The 1910 Haskell & Barker order - Lot 113 - Cars 20200 - 20300 (note that in that same Lot, there were cars for

 Hi Levi and List Members, Thanks Levi for posting the images. For others in the group, this link might take you to the right place... https://realstmfc.groups.io/g/main/album?id=96122

I have the following parts offered for sale. All are new HO. Prices do not include shipping. Several items are in limited supply. Red Caboose X29 undeframe with AB brake details (this sprue has 2 AB

Steve and group: I spent a fair bit of time trying to sort out the three series of wooden Swift reefers that were covered by the three variations in the Sunshine kits -- the 2500, 5200, and 6700

ARA interchange rule 30 called for reweighing whenever a car was "materially changed by repair, alterations or repainting". This applied to tank cars even though they were not subject to regular,

Yeah, there’s some fool publisher that keeps doing reefer books. Tony Thompson

And don’t forget the SFRD book recently reprinted by the Santa Fe Railway Historical and Modeling Society. Nelson Moyer

I would hope that $28.95 gets you a ready to roll car with metal couplers and wheels at least. I bought a four pack of Branchline Yardmaster Linde boxcars on ebay for $34 with shipping. I think

Sounds like some adventurous soul needs to get going on a book about the Swift cars. We have books on the PFE, ART and MDT reefers so now it's time for the Swift cars! Roger Huber Deer Creek

Interesting data, for your Swift cars

It would be interesting to collate this info with build dates. I realize this is the minefield, what with rebuildings and later acquisitions. Paint scheme data is helpful Thanks for posting Joe