Builder's photographs show the 1930 built stock cars with trucks that match Tahoe #102/202. http://www.sunshinekits.com/sunimages/tahoe/FLYER102withusers.pdf The 1936 cars as built had trucks with a r

Just a couple pointers regarding the brake parts and lumber door included with the central Valley kit. 83250-83499 built in 1930, and 82750-83249 built in 1931-32. Miner Ideal hand brake and lumber do

I was on a ship in drydock at Long Beach Naval Shipyard for a year and a half in 1991-92, and the Missouri and New Jersey were still active at this time. I know at least the Missouri was home ported a

There is a picture of an ACL rebuild in Ted's Box and Auto Car Reference manual. I don't have it here in front of me, but I know there is at least one picture in there. Aaron Gjermundson ---In stmfc@y

What type of bolster is that? I've seen those on CB&Q Andrews trucks too. Aaron Gjermundson

In Prototype Railroad Modeling, page 33, there is a nice drawing of the Hutchins roof on an A.A. box car. It doesn't show all of the dimension, but you could play with the size button on a printer, un

I seem to remember some Hutchins roof drawings in a RP Cyc. Let me look. Maybe someone else will find it before me. Aaron ---In STMFC@..., <stmfc@...> wrote: Hi I have gotten t

After looking at several sets of pictures, the A,B, and C were only stenciled next to a door opening. The C is next to the lumber door, whether it be on the end with the brake, or not. Same for 50' do

http://www.kadee.com/htmbord/instruc.htm About 2/3 down on the page, there are links to assembly instructions for the various Kadee cars.&nbsp; I had bought a L&amp;N PS-1 and needed to switch it out

In the Essential Fright Car #23, Ted Culotta painted his car with a mix of Accupaint Oxide Red and Rich Oxide Brown. In my notes, I have it that Scalecoat II Oxide Red is a close match for what Rib Si

Was there ever an index, for all of the Freight Cars of the 50's articles that were in Railmodel Journal? Aaron

I've made a few sets of patterns for the purpose of resin casting, and make the parts as true to the drawings and/or blue prints as possible. For example, if the prototype measurement is 4'6", then I

Thanks for the compliment and the explanation, Tom. I was really vague with my question, I was about to pack up the laptop before driving home from the NP show in Billings. Was referring to the parts

How do the Shapeways parts look when painted? Aaron

Here are a few from the RPM last year in Butte, MT. http://www.flickr.com/photos/32922165@N06/sets/72157630797891830/with/7666347988/ Aaron

The NPRHA would like to invite you all to attend the RPM events held this weekend in Billings, MT. Swap meet is in the morning, and a model display room will be open until 4:00. All activities will be

I have the following number series. 36700-36919 36955-37299 37300-38299 38300-38999 At the NP society page, Google "NPRHA", then go to, in order, Research Library, Diagrams of NP Equipment, Box car Di

I am preparing a lecture on modeling lumber loads for the NP convention in Billings, MT next month, and I am looking for a photo of a stock car carrying lumber or ties. I'm not too picky as to the roa

There is a very nice Harold Valrath picture of an NP stock car in Jackson MS, in 1947. The car must have just been unloaded, because organic residue and straw are oozing from between the slats. It wou

Isn't the rivet pattern diagram in Ted Culotta's Box car reference manual? Aaron