Elden, From the dealers fliers from Branchline and conversations with my account rep, they are in the process of dumping the remaining passenger cars. Prices are greatly reduced on selected cars. Like

Also note the builders plate on the side sill -- St Cloud Shops GN. Rich Orr

Brian, Mea culpa! However, I did not respond to a digest copy. I do not receive the digest version. I responded to a response to a digest. The original responder failed to change the subject as well.

The PRR did not lease these cars until 1958. so unless they were in N&W paint you won't see them prior to that time. Rich Orr

Two uses that I know of are as a disinfectant (primarily in swimming pools) and as a pesticide. Rich Orr

Has the NYCHS provided this information to BLI? Has the NYCHS attempted to work with BLI to produce an accurate model? My personal experience is that the NYCHS is less than forthcoming with informatio

Tim: They are in the catalog. Item numbers 1750 - 1762. You can down load the entire catalog as a pdf file. I think they are on page 33. Usually when items are in the catalog but not shown in the prod

Or Accurail could introduce a "premium" line without the grabs, ladders etc molded on in limited quantities then re-cut the dies to add the modled on parts. Since most who want the cars without the de

Without! There are no hyphens in PRR freight car classes. Rich Orr

Brian, While a lot of these drawings pre-date the 1950's the equipment was still in use. http://prr.railfan.net/signalstandards/standards.cgi Rich Orr

Mike, If this report is the same or similar to ones I have seen, the data is based on per diem reports. At least that is my understanding. The raw data would be very interesting as it would show the n

Not to mention the H33, GLE and X26C with diagonal panel roof announced by F&C this past weekend. Rich Orr

Olin, While that is true, the question being asked is are WP boxcars over or under represented on the UP in proportion to their percentage of the national boxcar fleet. The later being the premise of

Tony, Issue 27 October 2005 is the TKM. Rich Orr

I have used make-up with varying degrees of success. Old mascara tubes are good for oil streaks especially if you remove several rows of bristle from the brush. I do like to use "metallic light browns

Clarification please. I am not trying to be a smart a** here. I am really trying to understand this so I don't end up in moderator jail. What constitutes commercial products? Obviously under this rule

From UP's website connecting shortlines "The company was incorporated May 9, 1899 and was comprised of three non-contiguous divisions located in Pueblo and Weston Colorado and near Guernsey, Wyoming.

Francis, The Anthracite Railroad Historical Society, C&NW historical society and C&O historical society have all produced e-zines. The ARHS and C&NW are currently producing them. The C&O did 4 issues

David, Or the side frames without wheel sets. Rich Orr

As did the PRR (NX23 -- X23 boxcar converted to a "bay window" caboose) for which Al Westerfield makes a beautiful kt. Rich Orr