And then there's the kit that Stan Rydarowicz has been selling. Clark Propst

"Stan did a set for the Wabash/Ann Arbor cars built in their shops. I recall he also sold Athearn hoppers with the sides laser cut for the panels (which were open on the inside)." Pieter Roos That's t

There is an article on the Frisco cars in an early RP cyc. #2-3? Sunshine offers the correct kit. I think in both wood and steel sheathing? Clark Propst

Thanks for the link Brain. I see they list the 70T Barber trucks as having "Friction" Bearings. Somebody slap Sam : ))) Clark Propst

I have to ask what CGW and M&StL cars these trucks have been put under? I just don't recall any... Thanks!! Clark Propst

In reply to my own question. From the M&StL 1959 Freight car diagram book. Cars with A-3 trucks were: Box car 2800 blt 59 100,000 lbs Box car 2500-2502 blt 58 100,000 lbs Box car 2700-2706 blt 59 100,

Tim, I don't have any responses that would let me if I needed any for other railroads! I have very few 70 ton cars. I'm have to see what I have? Off the top of my head, I have a panel side CNW 4 bay h

Yes Tim, Serving cement plants I have several 1958s in M&StL paint with both grouped and evenly spaced hatches. They all have Barber trucks. The PS2 hoppers came after the time I model (54) Clark Prop

I've been buying Kato ASF A-3 trucks for my box cars that required them. I found out yesterday they represent 70 ton trucks. Now I need to replace them! Has anyone tried Intermountain wheel sets in th

Thanks Ed, The Kato website says they're 70 ton! They were made for their 1958 cu ft covered hopper. Glad to hear they're 50 ton !!! The N&W Kadee model is #44324. I have documents for 2 cars in that

Victor, There's a fantastic article in latest Craftsman. Clark Propst

Thanks Scott. I assume the B means 70 ton? I put Branchline Barbers under my covered hoppers, because it was as close as I could get...till now : ) Clark Propst

Thanks to everyone for the detective work on the Kato truck. Makes my life a lot easier : ) Brian, will you be at Naperville this year? Matt, I've replaced the Kato wheels sets with Reboxx also, but d

Gosh, you don't suppose Kadee used that photo do you : ))) Thanks Ed! Clark Propst

Gene Green wrote: "I don't want visiting engineers or conductors unintentionally damaging a resin car while rerailing it." Gene and all, My layout is operated twice a month. Most of my rolling stock i

Most of the cars I've found with damage can be repaired is a couple of minutes. Last one had a missing tack broad (what's the correct name again?). Found one in the scrap box, glued it on and painted

I have an F&C CP mini-box that has hit the floor a couple of times. Once it was pulled off on a curve with three other plastic cars. The resin car sustained the least damage. Besides it's a flat kit,

The other day I said that I didn't think the Reboxx wheel sets I'd used in my Kato A-3 trucks rolled any better than the stock sets. I was mistaken. Further review showed that the Reboxx wheels do ind

My plan is to replace my Kadee trucks with their new 2 piece model. Clark Propst

The Vol. 3 #2 Modeler has been uploaded http://www.cnwhs.org/modeling.htm Help us out with your stories and if your are interested we could use your help. Ron Christensen