Thanks Steve, Good info. Would like to see some prototype photos. Still looking. Paul Hillman

Thanks Andy & all, for the links & info. I guess I had found a photo on the SF-HS site of the 1300 series, under Links-Waycars-Caboose Photos by Don Ross, of #1430 in Chicago, ILL July 1969. I didn't

I just received Walthers ATSF 1300 Series Caboose (2 pack). Anyone know how get into the interior of the car? Walthers instructions don't mention how. The roof tries to lift up in the middle but is he

Hello Bill, I tried a little, mild, X-Acto knifing between the roof & upper car-body, but it doesn't try to separate very easily. The ends keep stuck down. Don't want to gouge the plastic with the kni

Hello A.T., Which 2 hobby shops closed in Houston, where I live north of? I knew about the Houston Roundhouse closing, but what was the other one? Paul Hillman

What were the eras or system areas that the 3 Walthers PRR N6b caboose paint & lettering schemes represent? (Also, if "close" to accurate.) Walthers #932-7651, etc. 1-Roman Lettering & bars.-"red" cup

I recently acquired an Accurail, Wabash, 40 foot, 6-Panel OSB Wood Boxcar, kit #7015. I'd like to replace the cast-on ladders & grabs with accurate 3-D ladders & grabs. I searched this group's possibl

Group, I failed to mention that this Accurail's kit #7015, Wabash car's road # is, #75693, if that matters. Paul Hillman

Hi Chet, Thanks for the info. This Accurail car OSB/SS kit #7015 has composite ends & a fishbelly underframe, OSL 40'6". What prototype was Accurail attempting to model here? I can reletter it. Thanks

Walthers is selling REA Wood Express Reefers, #'s 932-5471 & 932-5485. When did REA quit using wood cars? Specfically were they in use in the 1948-1950 period? Or were they steel by then? Thanks, Paul

Hello Larry, Thanks for the info. Looks like Walthers #932-5485 fits the 1948-50 period. http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/932-5485<http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/932-5485> Does this

I just received from Campbell Scale Models, their current catalog on DVD and have to say what a wonderfully done piece of work. The entire DVD sections, on their various kits, are accompanied by the f

The Chicago & Western Indiana RR had several Haskell & Barker, 40 ft, Wood Side-Dump gondolas. Some were still in use in 1960. #1185, built in 1913, was at the Illinois Railway Museum the last I saw.

I posted a drawing of a C&WIRR Haskell & Barker Wood Gondola that I made in 1959 when I was about 14, in the "Files", under; "Haskell & Barker C&WI Gon" It was parked on a C&WI siding in south Chicago

I can't seem to be able to upload to the Files Section. Is the Files Section too full? Yahoo says it's 95% used-up out of 100MB. Paul Hillman

I was finally able to upload to the Files. I had a software problem which is now fixed. The file name is: Haskell & Barker C&WI Gon I made this Dwg when I was about 14. I thought it was going to post

I'm building my first resin STMFC freight car kit, a Funaro & Camerlengo. (I've built & painted resin building kits in the past) F&C says the car is made from, "Polycarbonate Resin". F&C says to, "was

Thanks for everyone's advice about painting resin cars for a "perfect" finish. Pierre Oliver mentioned having a problem with Acrylics adhering to these resins. This was one concern I had about Acrylic

There was some recent discussion about Archer Rivets. They look like a great product, as applicable. I'm going to try and use them where I can. But, has there ever been found / discussed, a method for

Thanks for all of the replies about rivets & "Archer Rivets". After my re-perusing the Archer site & their products, I believe I have been convinced of their virtues. My initial surprise was at the co