Jon I don't think anyone has answered your question. Here is a link to a flyer showing what Martin is doing. It appears to be a General American prototype: http://www.sunshinekits.com/sunimages/2010na

I used the Microscale decals for my two NP reefers. One set did both cars. Photos are on the Steam Era Freight Car website. One problem with the castings I received was the one of the door hinges was

Gentleman: A while back I sent a message asking if anyone owned or had access to a copy or copies of "Southern Freight Association Perishable Tariff & Protective Tariff." Alternatively, it may have ti

The NP reefer was the only kit in this line that I built and I built two at the same time. Each was detailed slightly differently, mainly the ladders, left end grabs, and gussets on the bottom corners

Yes the kit I have has the PDS for the WFE & FGE steel cars but instructions are for the plywood version Bill Welch

Several seemed interested enough in the recent discussion of milling machines, which I found very helpful that I wanted to point out the latest issue of RMC has what looks like a helpful beginners art

I have the same drill that Brian speaks of that I purchased from him at the "Nashville Depot" about 15 years ago. I use a small variable speed power pack to juice it. One quirk I have experienced is t

What is the strange growth on the latitudinal running board in the last photo? Bill Welch

I would hope no grain will be loaded in these as there is daylight around the doors perimeter making papering difficult. Also whoever opened the door was very strong as they ripped the body part of th

I remember having this part from Rennsaler which means it was done by Steve Funaro. I have forgotten how I used it by it a very nice. I think it was part of a release of CV/GTW cars. It would be worth

Al has announced a new CB&Q kit of their XM 21/22/23 series of boxcars. I had promised myself to buy no more CB&Q kits given the number I have already built and the couple left to build but the wonder

I "feel you" Greg in terms of upgrading. I am resigned to the fact it seems to take me the same amount of time to do build, paint and decal a styrene kit, no matter whether it is RC, IM, Accurail, Tic

Dear Denny and everyone: I encountered this when trying to find an HO ruler while I continue to find some of my tools from my move a year ago. I have two, one a long Walthers example which is good but

I have used Modelflex Oxide red on all of my NC&StL cars, open top and house cars for those painted in the yellow stripe period and the mineral red/brown for two in their prewar schemes. The few colou

Decals in HO for this scheme have been available from Sunshine models for several years for the 1937 standard car, the postwar standard car and the PS-1. Bill Welch

I am wondering if anyone has any unwanted SFRD 50-ft steel reefers or ideally just the roof? Maybe something that has been damaged for example. I am trying to gather up some roofs to cut up to create

Dear Lestor: I stocked up with the Overland brass "bracket grab kit" before and just after it became unavailable from them. Someone on this list was in conversation with Overland trying to get a bulk

I noticed on an O Scale site recently that there is a resin kit for these Bill Welch

I continue to search for a copy or copies of the Southern Freight Tariff Bureau's (SFTB) Perishable Protective Tariff. I have reached out to several of the best Railroad Libraries and Archives but hav

I ordered a few backup sets for my favorite "Ya'll" RR's freight cars, an FGE set because it has some stenciling not available in any other set and L&N and SRR steam loco sets (the only game in town)