Please, end this thread. I joined this group to read about steam era freight cars. Don't respond to this. Please, just stop. Regards, Charley Hepperle --------------------------------- TV dinner still

I looked through a few supplements but didn't see it. I don't have a complete AAR open car loading rule book. These links might help: Discussion and color comments: http://prrthsdiscussionweb30239.yuk

Has anyone compiled a list of accurate HO Santa Fe freight car models for our steam era that are in what I call the mid-range of quality? I'm interested in older items that may appear on the secondary

Charley, What the heck is a "mid range kit"? Please define this with additional examples and priorities. Additionally, it all depends on what you mean by "accurate. For example, if "mid range includes

The next California Mini Meet will be held on February 6. Due to changes that have been made at the San Bernardino Depot, we can no longer hold the Mini Meet there. The new location will be: Christ Lu

So has anybody actually used it? The guy in the "review" video didn't. How is it supposed to make airbrushing better? Again, the guy in the review didn't say what its purpose was (or maybe he did — I

Here are a couple. Contrary to your request, I included two without loads. 1940s N&W car drawings (no load) https://www.nwhs.org/archivesdb/selectdocs.php?index=rs&id=636 Jan. 1958 N&W (no load) https

It's also available from a U.S. ship model online retailer: SM-7003 $5.00 http://www.floatingdrydock.com/more.htm#HAWK%20DECALS scroll down about 2/3 of the page or do a "find" on the page for "chain"

Here's a source for model anchors like the one shown in post 176991: https://floatingdrydock.com/JH-B6.jpg . It's a 30,000 lb. in 1/96 scale -- probable "too much" for N scale but suitable as a lighte

Here is a link to a lot of info and photos about the process: http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/331880/399443.html?1383834795 The autos were partially disassembled to fit more into each box car. Ch

I question the 1938 photo date on the site hosting it. The car looks more weathered than one might expect since it is stenciled "NEW 8-37" and the graffiti reference to Hitler would suggest a later da

I'm the OP. Yes, that is the overhead wire for the electric streetcars.

I'll soon be cataloging some photos of one of the ATSF-modified way cars for the Western Archives of the Santa Fe Railway Historical & Modeling Society. Charley Hepperle - - - The Santa Fe modified a

The ATSF way car D933 for the AEC was modified in January 1963, too new a topic for this group. If anyone is interested I can provide Western Archives scans of what appear to be builders photos of the

As built, the reporting marks and car number are on the right side. What approximate year(s) did they move the left side? Would cars with either location be appropriate for 1939?

Thanks, Dave. I've confirmed it with some additional online sleuthing that turned up this photo of 538111 in 1940 with a circle logo and reporting marks/number on the right: https://www.pinterest.com/