John, Building and operating a prototype layout has made me into a much more disciplined buyer. Seems most cars I've bought on impulse are now gone or I'm thinking about selling. My fleet stands at 13

Had the opportunity to operate for a bit on a layout using Sergent couplers last Saturday. The look fantastic! They uncouple much easier than Kadees, but making sure they were in alignment when coupli

Yes, If you want to slow things down those couplers will do the job. Clark

I built one of the kits Ted put out. His info is vague on dates, saying the cars were rebuilt in the 1930s in BCR paint followed by the silver/black scheme. Photos provided have BCR cars with reweigh

John Hile wrote: "I have been doing my research, trying to determine which of the new Rapido meat reefers would be suitable for mid-`52 to mid-'53," Such as where were the various packing houses locat

A friend picked up a Red Caboose tank car kit in a shop that still has a few kits, Westerfield kits still on the shelf! The body is silver with data only. He'd like to know what reporting marks would

To throw my 2 cents in this RTR resin debate. Why? If I use this guy as an example, he has lots of quality plastic kits built on his layout. He will not pay the price of an RTR model. Like me, he sees

Tim, that sounds interesting. It there a photo somewhere I can view, or could you tell me about where the extra bands are located? Thanks, Clark Propst PS Thanks to all who answered : ))

I just finish with a (to be) M&StL 50' flat car. Made by splicing two Red Caboose 42 fters and adding a new deck. Not perfect, but close. Much to my dismay, I don't know which color to paint it, BCR o

The link I have does not work. Can someone please provide a working link to this Oct. Chicago area meet. Thanks very much, Clark Propst

I just took a couple photos and put them in the photo section in a file with this email's subject title. Awaiting approval.... This is the car I was asking about the color a week or so ago. The car is

Those gondola tie down loops might also work for the pulling loops attached to the sills of cars? Clark Propst

Dennis wrote: "with this same door arrangement, which may have been unique to the Soo." The CGW had 50' DDs with centered doors too. Weren't the SOO cars 10' inside height? Clark Propst

Dennis, The CGW 50' centered DDs were built by Pullman with their proprietary ends. Several of these cars were equipped with DF equipment and paint Maroon with large DF in yellow/gold. I've made model

I consider kitbashing a 'near miss' sport. I'll take a slightly wrong car over no car anyday ! Clark Propst

It all depends on your tolerance level Richard. What errors you can live with. If I want a model of a particular car and none is available, I'll live with the wrong number of panels. Nobody's going to

I agree, unless it's a 'must have' car there are enough good models to build and I already have too many too. I did just make a 50' flat car out of 2 Red Caboose 42' cars. The side frame angles aren't

Tim, the RI flat is a different car. Here's the long version of the story as told by me. A few years back Frank asked for info on an M&StL flat car. He'd found that several railroads owned similar car

I have some old steel box car sides and roofs, cardboard reefer sides and a complete wooden flat car kit. If anyone would like a list and a price, please contact me off list at: cepropst@...

I just dug out a Red Caboose box car kit L&N 90145 I bought cheap awhile back. I can't decide whether to keep the paint job or repaint it. So far my research has found: There was a car from this serie