Is the highlighted-in-yellow statement about half-way down the page that gives the axle length as 1.060" +/- 0.004" somehow inadequate? https://www.intermountain-railway.com/ho/hoacc.htm Dave

Denny S. Anspach, MD wrote: "I note that neither Tangent and Rapido (nor Intermountain for that matter) publish axle dimensions, so one has no idea -none, nada, zip- whether they are 0.990” or

Appears to be bundles of lath tied and stacked to the left, just inside the fence. There are also clay building tile to the far left and clay sewer pipes just left of the stack of lath bundles. The

Bob, The "covered structure" is likely a dump trestle for domestic heating coal, something a lot of lumber dealers also sold. I recently photographed a similar uncovered

Bob Chaparro wrote: Photo: PRR Boxcar 26705 Old but undated photo: http://lists.railfan.net/erielackphoto.cgi?erielack-08-03-19/X7385.jpg Not that old in the grand scheme of things - Class XL boxcar,

Photo: PRR Boxcar 26705 Old but undated photo: http://lists.railfan.net/erielackphoto.cgi?erielack-08-03-19/X7385.jpg The industry on the spur is

Well, that's what I was getting at - for instance, the LO of 1966 (albeit out of this group's time) is noted as grey, PPG UL-11938. I don't have the '57 PS-1 documents at hand - will have to check

Here's the painting diagram for the 50' DD and says 27" GRAY Chad Boas

All- Surely there are Monon Lettering and Painting Drawings out there that list the Paint Manufacturer, Color Name, and Stock Number for the band. Having that information might put the color used in

Responding to a report that Kadee HO wheelset axles measure 1.020” rather than my reported 1.015”, I hauled out a dog’s breakfast of stashed KD wheel sets of varying vintage, as well as opened

Armand Premo asked: "Does that include early post war lettering?" Here's Mont's list of decals. Set number 300 should have what you need. http://www.greatdecals.com/Switzer.htm Ben Hom

Bill,Does that include early post war lettering ?Armand Premo

Bill, Thank you for the response. I do have a couple of the IMWX kits on the shelf. Cheers, Bill Keene Irvine, CA

Bob I am not certain of it, but I think all of these PS-1 box cars were delivered with the white band MONON series 865 to 994 built 1957 PS 6ft YNG

IMWX/Red Caboose 1937 kit and Mont Switzer's decals. Bill Welch

Mike, I didn't dispute the color - many people think that the SOO Line painted locomotives and freight cars white too, but they were not "pure white". There are many such

Like SP "lettering gray" applied to all locomotives and passenger cars until the 1980's that looked white in bright sunlight and faded to white as well. Model makers

Hello All, Anyone have a recommendation of a kit or model to use as a starting point for modeling this car? Thanks & Cheers, Bill Keene Irvine, CA

Were any of these cars with bands painted this way from the builder? (Builder records may be available - for instance, the grey on Monon covered hoppers can be located). Is this "imitation aluminum"

Tim, Attached is an example of what Bill is talking about; obviously gray when compared to the white lettering. This is a repaint of an early 40s car. Although desirable to have railroad documents,