Ken you might try taking a photo of the decal with your smart phone an then just enlarge the photo to read the decal. Lester Breuer

David Thank You for the kind words. I appreciate the reweigh information regarding the “V” on the SP&S for loacation Vancouver, Washington. I was only aware of the Great Falls, Montana location. I wil

I have completed the build of a Spokane, Portland & Seattle Steel (SP&S) box car, I numbered 12900. My build was done using the recent James Kinkaid article in the August 2021 RMC on this car series.

A fine fine build with great weathering. Lester Breuer

I have completed the build of a Westerfield Models single sheathed Fowler design box car, I numbered 18972. My build included adding reinforcing braces to side corners, new “B” end details, wire grabs

I have upgraded an Accurail St. Louis Refrigerator Car Company Refrigerator, numbered 10084. My build included adding reinforcing steel angle to ends, milled running board, new “B” end details, wire g

After we build a freight car we need a place to store it. The storage system I use includes original boxes and others into which an interior of my design is placed for protection and cushioning of the

As for St. Louis Refrigerator Car Company, class RS, series 10000-10399, a photo of SLRX 10086 with clearly visible ice hatches is in Ted Culotta’s book Steam Era Freight Cars Reference Manual Volume

Tim SLRX Reefer is in the number series, 10000-10399 Ed Hawkins mentions in his post. And I was attempting to ask if anyone knew of a model produced by any manufacturer done in this number series. Les

From an estate being disposed of at a local flea market I purchased the Reefer of which photo is attached. With hatches the number is incorrect as it should be numbered in the class RS series. A corre

Jim I leave uncoupling levers until the end of a build as I use foam car holders ( attached photos) during my build. If I install them early I tend to catch them on the foam holders or I just catch th

I have upgraded an Accurail Milwaukee Road single sheathed box car, numbered 713549. My build included adding correct Westerfield resin ends, milled running board, new “B” end details, etc. And, paint

I posted my upgrade of an InterMountain American Refrigerator Transit ( ART) Refrigerator Car, class RS, with unique four horizontal steel panels on sides, numbered 24029. My upgrade included a change

I have upgraded an InterMountain American Refrigerator Transit ( ART) Refrigerator Car, class RS, with unique four horizontal steel panels on sides, numbered 24029. My build included adding bracket an

When describing the build of a freight car with a wood running board I may state I milled the running board thinner or to prototype thickness. I have been asked why and how I do that. If you are inter

I have built a Westerfield Milwaukee Road Stock Car, class SM, I numbered 104581. My build included adding to car width, milling running board and new styrene built ladders. If you are interested phot

Scott here is what I use. See attached mixes. Hope this helps get to the color you are looking for. Lester Breuer

I stopped using Squadron Green long ago as in my opinion worked ok only if a new opened tube. I use MEK Goop made up with scrap styrene plastic and MEK as already described. If used a very fine wire a

When reviewing a MILW 36’ stock car diagram for number series 104570 - 105006 , class SM, built in 1927 by Ryan Car Co. in a MILW 1937 Shop Diagrams book I found the diagram states a “konker hand brak

Yes it is definitely a Ventilated Refrigerator, FtDDM&S, class VS. I stated I was interested in building a ventilated box car; however, contacting Eric and not finding any photos the ventilated box ca