Larry, I have the Champ set, All I need to do is to find a suitable model for it. Rich Christie

Charlie, Here is the link for the Ambroid CB&Q Dynamometer Car http://www.hoseeker.net/ambroid/ambroiddynametercarcbqpg1.jpg Rich Christie

Here is a list outside of Illinois Central that had the "short taper/chisel side" twin offsets B&LE 50001-50750, 10 panel, blt 1949 CofG 21500-21699, 10 panel, blt 1949 C&IM 6000-6349, 8 panel, blt 19

This was more or less just a general list. It would have taken awhile to breakdown the builders, dimensions and other quirks. Rich Christie

I was fortunate to find an IC GS gon at a show. My plan is to make it into a "cob" loading gon (I know wrong group, because they were converted in the 60's) . When they were converted the drop doors w

I also seem to remember Klasing as a player for the Soo boxes. Rich Christie

Does Keith Rettier still make the Creco doors and Deco ends for the 1937 C&O Box Cars? And if so, how do I contact him? Thanks, Rich Christie

Tim, Actually it was originally a raw clay hopper. Mainline Modeler had an article on them. Rich Christie

Jon, You may be confused with the X40, X40a & X42. They were 60' long, longer than any other freight cars during that period. Rich Christie

Your right, Ben. I was just speculating on the other long cars he might have referred to. I did not look at all the photos. Rich Christie

40'8" 3 BAY ALL STEEL SELF CLEARING OFFSET HOPPER 2744 70 1000 1952-1977 STEWART KIT #10300 ACCURAIL KIT #7500 DIFFERENT STYLE CAR ENDS AND SIDES Brian, this is from Terry Link's site http://www.canad

Here is some info I found at the RPI site: Central Soya Company bought 20 cars from ACF in August '51, series CSX 100-119. There were two builder's photos in the December '91 RMJ, as 15 were painted b

Nelson, those cars were built in 1957 by General American. Rich Christie

Tim is correct "The Old Reliable" in 1952, "Dixie Line" 1957. Rich Christie

I would leave it as a Pennsy G-26, as for starters the ribs on the Milwaukee gon span the entire side while the G-26 only partially spans the sides towards the middle of the gon. Another detail is the

Here is one in Glacier Green http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/gn/gn40259ajs.jpg Rich Christie

Ted Culotta of Speedwitch has the NP version with SP&S & CB&Q planned. Whether or not he makes them is anyones guess. You will have to read about his production status at his home page. http://www.spe

Dave, I remember a modeling article on the FM-13, basically the same except the sides, in July 1991 Mainline Modeler, using the Con Cor flat as a starter. I should have paid closer attention to the le

Mike & Tim, I just looked at the 2 different early undecorated kits on my project shelves. The End Door version is 4/7 The Non End Door is 4/6 As a matter of fact one is earmarked for an Fe-24, the ot

This to me seems like a missing detail needed by us modelers. Has or does anyone make door stops? Rich Christie