Thanks, Walt. Chris Frissell Polson, MT

Thank you Dennis, very helpful. Within hours of posting that this might be a "late example," I remembered two other boxcar models I have worked on, a PRR X46 boxcar built in the 1950s and an FGE RBL b

Steve: Thanks! That is a very interesting CN car, and yes, it does look like the same kind of side panel seam and rivet pattern. Note I called them "lap seams" in my initial post, but I caution I don'

Jerry and Charlie: I could have done everything on this boxcar with Archer Surface Details Assorted Rivets set AR88001 (the most versatile set for HO scale and definitely the one to start with I think

Assuming it clears with the esteemed moderator, I posted three photos in a new folder in the photo section, "Chris Frissell-rivet jobs." They aren't alternate center rivets as previously discussed on

***I've been thinking perhaps I should footnote this statement about door configuration because there has been some discrepancy on this matter at other web sites, and it merits clearing up. The NP car

Also note, the NP cars I listed were first builds, not rebuilds. There was one additional "mongrel" group of leased NP boxcars, series 37000-37899, that were ca. 1962 rebuilds of various early AARoid

Scott: Here are more specific dates and related information for the NP boxcar series of the 40ft plug+sliding door configuration: NP 8000-8499 1958 NP RY Brainerd Shops NP 3000-3339 1959-60 Pullman–St

Hey Jim, can you share which B&O number series these bulkhead flats were? Thnx, Chris Frissell Polson, MT

Steve: Stainless works great. I like brass if I am locating and drilling my own mounting holes and bound to get a few off the mark a bit, as it's easier to bend the grabs (in two or three dimensions)

Jeff: Hi, I'm looking for some a couple specific UP stock car types to match traffic records on the NP, and I'm curious what number series this Red Caboose model will represent, and over what span of

Brian and Stephan: Richard Hendrickson or Tahoe's Brian Leppert will likely weigh in, but when I asked Brian some time ago whether the Tahoe spring plankless double truss truck represented the same pr

My apologies for my previous message going on-list, was meant to send just to Andy. Chris Frissell Polson, MT

Andy: Hi, thanks for this reply. There's another InterMountain item you might be able to help me with. I've been looking for a source for their 7ft wide Improved Youngstown 5/6/6 door (for 10ft 6in IH

Brian and all: Are the InterMountain 70-ton solid bearing trucks available yet as separate parts? There is no part number listing yet at InterMountain's web site, and I haven't been able to locate the

Yes, paint code is how Rick Leach recently described the two-letter suffix in this stencil to me, and he is the first person I've asked that knew. The numerals indicate a paint or repaint date. Chris

The HO scale PC&F design mechanical reefer that is now available Red Caboose represents a PFE R-70-15 class car, built in 1965 (new date, not reweigh date). The NP cars now available from nprha.org, w

Bruce and Jeff: I've manipulated Archer rivets in narrow, continuous strips up to 12 scale feet long with ease, working on HO freight car sides. So it seems there is definitely something amiss with th

Jim: Hi, do you have a plan for weighting ther Protowest flats? The drawback to the kit is the lack of provision for a weight sandwich between the deck and frame. I guess it'll have to be rectangles o

Andy: Thanks for this suggestion. I'll have to weigh whether to go to this trouble with the P2K doors, or whether to try a scratch build with styrene. Archer rivets now make door projects like this a