And New Orleans? Armand Premo

Do they have the correct trucks?Armand Premo

"Car knockers" would inspect arriving cars.If they spotted any cars needing repairs they would mark,"hold","Rip"."Reweigh"Turn"etc.They often used a check mark to indicate that they had inspected the

Let us complicate matters even more.Chalk marks were rarely erased and often were placed on a car by a connecting or other foreign road ;which leads me to ask,was there a common system or language ?It

As far as I know there has been little or no discussion about chalk marks on car sides.What is their purpose?What information do they convey?Were there common practices as to location on the car.This

John Sir,Try Accupaint Rich Oxide Brown.Armand Premo

John,Check Accupaint.Armand Premo

ME TOO!A.Premo

Dennis,I think that Ted has a Frisco in his line.Armand Premo

Sorry,that's Laconia.

When I first started in the hobby I built a few Varney paper sided kits.I then built a few Mantua metal kits with paper sides.The trucks for both were horrible.I enjoyed building M. Dale Newton's Red

Ambroid too.Armand Premo

Tony,You forgot to mention Silver Streak , Central Valley ,Globe and Mantua to name a few others.Armand Premo

Pierre,My experience with Intermountan,and for that matter most other manufacturers has been most positive.I have yet to experience any unpleasantness when seeking help..I have rarely had reason to co

I agree with Brian.The parts for my ART reefer are crude and not up to Intermountains'usual high standards.Could it be due to the excess paint that was added by the vendor?Armand Premo

It was listed as empty.A.Premo

After examining hundreds of switchlists certain patterns emerge.Most stock cars were from regional roads.The distance from CNW territory to the area served by the Rutland would require many stops for

On the Rutland the following stock cars were frequently seen: CN ,NYC .Others seen less often were B&M ,and an anomaly a CNW.I am still trying to figure that one out.Armand Premo

Ted,Will kits be available at Cocoa Beach ?Armand Premo

car.Please advise of the reweight date.,total and address.Thanks,Armand PremoI have received limited numbers of select Red Caboose freight cars which