The Sunshine hoppers wouldn't work [I can't quickly find the Inside Length.]? twin bay chiseled side hoppers (Discontinued) Both series of cars were built by Pressed Steel Car so they could

Hi Don, I know of one article that's about to go to press, and I'm about to start on another (using your part on double sheathed cars). Ray Breyer Elgin, IL

Hi Roger, The #1000 1/2 Door Add-On Kit was specifically made to duplicate Richard Hendrickson's efforts to resin cast such doors to convert the Accurail cars to GTW prototypes as noted. The

I also worked on this model, the original Lindberg version, to tried to lower the body relative to the underframe. I can't quickly find my model, but I recall I cut the floor free from the car body

Marty, This photo was captioned as a 2-bay rebuilt from the 4-bay. Bob Witt

Tom, What issue of RMC had that article? Thanks, Steve Johnson Nashville, TN

The ERIE 43000-45599 series 70 ton gondolas date from 1923-1924. Their top dimension was 9'-3 3/4" above the rail. The underside of the center sill was 29 1/2" above the rails. The Mantua model

Nice job to Tom! Elden Gatwood

Tom displayed his Erie gon at MARPM. I didn’t get the best shot but at least it’s something. See the attached image. Eric Hansmann Murfreesboro, TN

List: I did the upgrade of the Mantua gon years ago, based on an article in RMC. The results are OK, but the car still sits too high, despite filing down the bolster and carving curved grooves in the

Good point, Eric! Elden Gatwood

Super-clean photo of a classic Lackawanna center-cupola wood caboose... DL&W 842... NPS Steamtown collection, circa-1931 The grabiron mounting details would be a trick to model... and note the

It might not be available as a resin kit because there are many out there on the secondary market that were produced by Lindberg and Mantua. They need work but can be found fairly cheap. I have a pair

Doug Harding wrote: "It appears only the first 20 pages of the magazine are available. While the text can be seen for the following pages, the images can not. Has Train Life put a restriction in

Tim; Surprising to me, too, since in addition to your points, Erie is one of the roads that does NOT have the "kiss of death" moniker attached to it. Elden Gatwood

It appears only the first 20 pages of the magazine are available. While the text can be seen for the following pages, the images can not. Has Train Life put a restriction in place? Doug

Surprising it was never done in resin... over 500 cars in service, and 44.0 feet inside length! -- Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts

It looks like the original site links work, as Marty sent a working link for part two of Richard Hendrickson’s article that features the automobile boxcar versions. Here’s a working link for part

Eric, Thanks for that info.I couldn't get it to open either. Roger Huber Deer Creek Locomotive Works

Marty, Thanks for that info and the links. Roger Huber Deer Creek Locomotive Works