Jim you need to go to the resin car site to order. Eric posted the blog announcement. Brian J. Carlson

Nope. It’s what I did 15 years ago. The Branchline kit is a better start than The original Accurail donor. Just got a cut out the floor of the branchline kit fit the Accurail floor in and once you get

Here's a better view of the photo http://www.canadasouthern.com/caso/images/nyc-501216.jpg on Terry Link's site. The stenciling on the canister's does indicate petroleum products. The ORER for the tim

Those are air activated cement canisters. I can read anything that says petroleum. Brian J. Carlson

Grain that was at unequal levels inside the car could cause disastrous damage upon a quick stop or even hard coupling. Brian J. Carlson

Again, I don't think so. These hoppers are based on the USRA cars. The USRA car diagram is here PRR GLd were USRA cars E-93171 - class GLd E-93171 - class GLd The AAR standard offset cars diagram is a

I had these notes with the car at St Louis The never-ending model build – NYC Offset Hopper The never-ending model build – NYC Offset Hopper • Sunshine Mini-kit (maybe the last) Remove ribs of Accurai

I should add, the sunshine instructions say that Frank did the masters for the sides. I would not be unhappy if they made a return under the RCW banner. Brian J. Carlson

The height and length are wrong. Since these were based on the USRA hopper. Brian J. Carlson

forgot to add the postwar cars had murphy rooks to replace the originals Brian

I covered these in my Rust Belt Boxcars presentation 45000-45999. Generally when the AB brakes were applied so were power handbrakes. I think the ends were freight car color but I could be wrong. No l

Not Clark but the 4 ft diamond was postwar so no. Brian J. Carlson

Life-like Underpriced their initial ready to run models. I was buying Greenville gons and type 21 tank cars for $10-$15 built. Brian J. Carlson

I have enough kits fit the rest of my life lol. About 200 resin and plastic. I’m a slow builder. Things are always available if you look long enough. Brian J. Carlson

Ed. Leasees could still have limited product information on the cars including logos and service marks. Swift leased the cars so they complied. It’s all explained in the prior messages. Brian J. Carls

Guy Wilber already answered this earlier in the thread. Brian J. Carlson

It’s quite simple. The other hobbies you mention the hobby is building the model. Sometimes people will build dioramas for the models but that’s about it. Model railroading on the other hand the end g

Thanks Tim. Ed Hawkins pointed out I was wrong the NSC and sunshine kits are different series. The prototype cars were MP 34113-34262, StLB&M 17501-17600, and I-GN 17751-17825. I’ll use your photo as

Thanks Ed. I’d would have probably numbered it wrong. I will be going a route of eagles repaint. Brian J. Carlson

Way back in 2005 the Sunshine mini-kit for Naperville was for a MP 1942 era built boxcar. That was my first naperville and I started the kit around 2007 but never finished it. It's been sitting on the