Allen: It looked like the scheme on the Tangent cars. That is the as-built paint scheme. Brian J. Carlson, P.E. Cheektowaga NY From: STMFC@... [mailto:STMFC@...] On Behalf Of A

Tim: I was confused when I answered the same question yesterday. Brian J. Carlson, P.E. Cheektowaga NY From: STMFC@... [mailto:STMFC@...] On Behalf Of Tim O'Connor Sent: Sunday

I am starting to pack for Naperville. this year I am bring the NKPHTS Company Store to the train show on Saturday and will probably sell out of my room also. In addition to the NKPHTS stuff I am bring

Dean: Kaminski's ACF tank car book shows numerous ACF Type 21's on archbars. One model that I know P2k did was SUN OILS. However, I believe the UTLX cars were acquired second hand when UTLX purchased

One additional point, the SUN OILS car on page 101 of Kaminski's book is a 10k car (should have noted that) The reporting marks are DR&U RR, Delaware River and Union RR built 1923. I have no idea how

Just one point of order, not all of us outside Cicago are old timers. Brian Carlson, P.E.

I'm fairly certain, I saw this kit on their rack at Naperville. At least I did look at a Wabash 50' steel boxcar mini-kit, maybe they have others. Brian Carlson

Yes, but instead of toilet paper, I've used tissues paper, paint does make it rigid. Brian J. Carlson, P.E. Cheektowaga NY From: STMFC@... [mailto:STMFC@...] On Behalf Of Clark

Dean: I have never had a problem using TMW trucks on Proto. I have used Dalman and Buckeye (AAR Spring Plank) trucks Brian J. Carlson, P.E. Cheektowaga NY Sent: Sunday, November 08, 2009 10:32 AM To:

Guys I am looking for an undec Atlas Body style 4 (Erie) 1932 ARA HO car. My dealer was supposed to get me one but didn't. Brian J. Carlson, P.E. Cheektowaga NY

I'd like to build some correct CP and CN boxcars to that end (no pun intended) I need some of the sylvan parts. I know what I need and I talked with the Sylvan people at Naperville who said they are f

Thanks Steve: From the discussion I recall on this list there were issues regarding the tooling of the TLT boxcars, which is why I have avoided them. I also have Black Cat Decals I want to use. for th

Steve: That is a van Dorn end. See the Westerfield website for a model of the one SP car with this end. Not sure what other roads had them. Brian J. Carlson, P.E. Cheektowaga NY From: STMFC@yahoogroup

Picked up a flyer at a local train show today that True Line Trains is doing 8-Hatch reefers, due in 2010. They are mentioned in the TLT website new but just artwork renderings. The 8 hatch reefers we

Tom: Are you referring to Gothic in the herald? That happened in august 1955 according to Terry Link's site. http://www.canadasouthern.com/caso/NYC-MODELS-FREIGHT.htm Brian J. Carlson, P.E. Cheektowag

Al: I wasn't sure of the date the reporting marks changed so I didn't want to assume anything. Hopefully someone on here knows for sure. Brian J. Carlson, P.E. Cheektowaga NY From: STMFC@...

I have a future project to create a P&WV boxcar from a Proto kit. while researching the options I am coming up thin on P&WV decals. Ted has a set in his kit and Champ still lists the set below. does a

As discussed many times on the list, the Pre 1950 PS-1's were vastly different than post 1950 cars. For in-depth changes see Ted Culotta's article in the January 2008 issue of RMC. Major differences i

When I was dumping mine at shows the upper limit for built up models with kadees and metal wheels was $5 if I wanted to sell them. Priced any higher and most came home. I see it all the time at shows

Denny: From Richard back in July. Bill, the bad news is that Spencer Kellogg sold its tank car fleet to General American in the World War II period and, though it leased the cars back under SKX report