As far as I know, Ted's still in business, just scaled back. He released a new model last year. He does occasional shows, and has been selling via eBay. I think he figured out that if he posts the inv

Hi, Richard - This is an excellent resource with all of the pictures. I would like to make one correction. The Life-Like (Canada) ARA Cast Steel with Simplex Bolster is not out of production. A number

Hi, Robert - While our current sample model has the steel running board (and a missing running board support on the 'A' end), for the first run, all of the versions will have a wood running board. Som

I'm in for at least 3 HO scale models. Randy -- Randy Hammill True Line Trains http://truelinetrains.com -- http://newbritainstation.com Modeling the New Haven Railroad 1946-1954

Hi, all - The CN and CP both used flat panel roofs of this type for their 1937 AAR Standard box cars built through 1941. CP cars used an a 5/5 square corner welded Dreadnaught end instead of the more

There is also the 50 page article by Pat Wider on the War Emergency box cars in Railway Prototype Cyclopedia Volume 19. Randy Hammill True Line Trains http://truelinetrains.com -- http://newbritainsta

Hi, Claus - I don't have a lot of information as they are well before my era. They are actually hopper bottom gondolas. You can just make out the hopper in that picture under the second rib from the l

Ahh, but the CP had over 9,000 1937 AAR Standard (not modified) had 5/5 welded dreadnaught ends. Both square and curved ('W') corner variations. These were built from 1937 to 1946. Neither the CN or C

Oh, and they also used the square corner ends through 1940. Randy

Hi, Dan - Yes, the CC&F built cars will be very close to the other 'W'-corner 1937 AAR Standard box cars. You'll need to get some 7 rung ladders with integral stirrup steps. Send me an email to remind

Very interesting... I think the c'52 date on the RPI site with a script herald makes sense. The reweigh date isn't very clear, but seems to be '52 or '53 to me. The F&C instructions also include a pho

I'm trying to contact the P&LE Historical Society, but all of the email addresses listed on the site are failing. If somebody knows a good modeling contact, or somebody on this board is part of the P&

Thanks to all for the fast replies. I've contacted Larry as suggested. Randy -- Randy Hammill http://newbritainstation.com Modeling the New Haven Railroad 1946-1954 -- True Line Trains http://trueline

Hi, all - Dennis is correct, on the prototype no drop is allowable. But on the model we have to live with compromises due to the wheels not being to scale. On the prototype the wheel tread is always o

There's a picture on Wikipedia here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Topping_off_FGE_reefer_with_ice.jpg It's an FGEX 8-hatch overhead ice bunker reefer. The basic details (hatches, hatch rests, dre

Hi, Bill - Just catching up on my forum reading (I was on vacation...). The Minibox and Fowler cars haven't been released yet. I don't have an ETA for delivery right now, other than hopefully later th

Hi, Eric - While we're working out the issues with the factory (and starting up production in a second), I can't say any more than we're hoping to get the Dominion/Fowler cars in modeler's hands next

I don't want to leave Gene hanging... I'm happy to announce True Line Trains will be releasing this in conjunction with our Minibox, hopefully in time for the Springfield show so you can pick some up

I needed some poling pockets to add to some RS-3's and noticed that on the Atlas HH600/660 the poling pockets were separate parts (Atlas-994229). I was able to order a bunch from them. I don't know ho

Yes, you'll find that most manufacturers use a .088" tread with the RP25 flange. However, you'll note that our fine wheelsets are manufactured to the NMRA Fine:HO standard which includes a finer flang