Here's one solution - model it as a PATCHED tank car. This one got Roman reporting marks. :-) -- Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts

It's a whole AB brake set including the hand brake equipment. At $13 it costs much more than many of my unbuilt freight car kits ever did. Sheesh. Money ain't what it used to be! ;-) -- *Tim

Years ago after seeing a photo of military truck load in either the RPC article on loads or in an article, I picked up a Roco Minitanks M35 to create a load. Now after thinking about the August 1957

Thanks Steve, This is helpful and does look like a good kitbashing project. John John Barry ATSF North Bay Lines Golden Gates & Fast Freights Lovettsville, VA 707-490-9696 PO Box 44736

gary laakso wrote: Notice however that their original ERROR remains, to make the reporting marks COLX instead of the correct CDLX for California Dispatch Line. The prototype "D" is kind of rounded,

American Scale Models has tank car decals left over from brass model imports, including Richard Hendrickson’s Western Asphalt: http://americanscalemodels.com/HO?product_id=1934 While I

George: thank you for pointing to this! Ed Hawkins and I have been discussing a potential point of confusion regarding how the appliance kit is labeled. The confusion relates to the combination of

Thanks for sharing. Lester Breuer

Progress -- I painted the finished G26 yesterday. Had a major brain-dead moment. Before the pieces were assembled, I painted the inside surfaces with a sort of rust and black mixture. While I'd

Tangent Scale Models is pleased to announce the availability today of our latest run of Bethlehem 52’6” 70-Ton Gondolas in HO scale. Produced from 1937 until 1957, Bethlehem Steel Company

Hi John, I won't profess any personal knowledge of these cars, but I will share what can be gleaned from the attached diagram sheet. These cars were built in 1910 by ACF and Standard Steel Car and

I found this new 1942 Miner Handbrake kit on the Arrowhead Models website. I have no affiliation with them and just wanted to let others know of it availability. Looks to be the one as modeled on

According to an N&W equipment diagram I found in the Archives, this is an American Car and Foundry Co. corrugated end. Ray Breyer's article on the Accurail 36' DS boxcar prototypes had another picture

Brian, thank you. I'm on a similar plan and schedule, but my stash is suddenly looking quite small. :') Stephan

Based on all the emails, I decided to count the hobby shop in the basement. I shouldn’t have. I have built approximately 20 resin cars from the usual sources, F&C Sunshine, Yarmouth Speedwitch. I

What Was That Car End Again? I think someone addressed the type of car end that appears on this SSW boxcar 17164. This photo is from the Massachusetts Collections Online, showing a 1920 wreck at

Ralph Brown wrote: "There isn’t really a lot to go on, but my best guess is Class GR." Bruce Smith replied: "GR or GRA. No way to tell within the context of the image." The spotting feature needed

GR or GRA. No way to tell within the context of the image. It also appears that there might be some sort of cargo bridging the gap between cars, explaining why 2 PRR composite goes are in SF at the

Roger Hinman did a fine presentation on steel NYC flat cars at the Chicagoland and Cocoa Beach RPMs. I can’t find my handout but there were about 2500 similar flats installed on NYC Lines in the

Hi Bruce, I saw them and I’ve been flipping through the gondola book trying to figure out what they are. There isn’t really a lot to go on, but my best guess is Class GR. Wha’cha think?