There is an article by Mont Switzer in the February 2002 issue of Mainline Modeler about detailing an Ertl USRA Double Sheathed Boxcar. Al Smith Sonora CA

RMC Sept 1995, Dec 1995,Jan 1996 and Feb 1996 Have everything I think you will need to know about the Canadian Eight Hatch Reefers, including drawings and photos of the cars you are building. Al Smith

That is an eight rung ladder with integral stirrup steps. You can order these ladders from Trueline Trains. Go to their website Truelinetrains.com and select Accessories and Parts. You will have to fi

There is a photo of 40142 IN Classic Freight Cars Vol 8 P 33. Al Smith Sonora CA

Try this photo. It is a dark photo but can be lightened. http://www.trainweb.org/dhvm/images/dhrr_freight/Don-Rickle/1152-2250-01.jpg Al Smith Sonora Ca

The Post War Freight Car Fleet book has photos of D&H Hoppers on Pages 135, but of cars 6851-11600. The notes state that C A Seley designed cars like this for the D&H in 1901. Al Smith Sonora CA

I am going back to HO and have a large inventory of O Scale. If you are changing to O Scale and are interested please contact me at Smithal9@...

I have three IMWX undec boxcars UNBR03 Square Corner I will sell for $12.00 each plus $8.00 shipping, total $44.00 if interested. Al Smith Sonora CA Smithal9@...

Try this source https://hoseeker.net/athearninstructionscars1950/Athearncrane1952.jpg. If that link doesn't work go to hoseeker.net select literature scroll down to athearn click on athearn and select

I Have conductors lists for the Sierra RR in 1952-1954 and three Monon CIL Boxcars show up on those lists Cars 355,478 & 9251. Al Smith Sonora CA

Oregon Short Line 36' Stock Cars I have a file Diagrams Union Pacific Freight Cars 1926 Oregon Short Line Folio 1500 That has diagrams of the S-30 36' OSL stock Cars. I got it off the internet But can

Microscale decal sheet 87-1512 for C&EI has a Buy more War Bonds slogan. But is different from the Santa Fe slogan. I have added the slogan to a Bx-36 I kitbashed using Railroad Roman lettering. Athea

SAL 23000-23499 had Murphy raised panel roofs without raised panels under the running board laterals. Al Smith Sonora CA

Bill if you would contact me off list I could send you a scan of the article Al Smith Smithal9@...

I have what you are looking for. Contact me off list Al Smith Sonora Ca Smithal9@...

Try the Protocraft decal website under Erie 1937 boxcars. There is a photo of 78500 and a description of black car cement on the ends. Al Smith Sonora Ca

Frank Ellington's book Stock Cars of the Santa Fe Railway, has a drawing of class Sk-O on page 77 and a cross-section drawing on page 78, there are also photos of Sk-O 68000 side and end on page 24..

I have been looking at photos of the ATSF Boxcar series with the twelve panel sides and am trying to determine the dimensions of the one wide panel and the five narrow panels on each side of the door.

Santa Fe Tank Cars Rolling Stock Reference Series Volume Five Page 84 has a drawing of the Tk-O,N Tank cars. The tank is 96" in diameter and 44' 73/8" over tank heads. Al Smith Sonora CA

I have a package of IM BCR Youngstown Door 1937 AAR Boxcar part # 40700-01 4 sets in package. Is this what you are looking for? If so I will sell it to you for $5.00 plus $5.00 shipping. Al Smith Sono