I do believe that WIF & FGE had a relationship, but I do not know as yet at least how far back this extended. Regarding WIF 106 and cars in the same series, these were not 1923 cars. They were rather

I have moved to Florida and wanted to give anyone interested my new contact info: 2225 Nursery Road; #20-104 Clearwater, FL 33764 727.470.9930 fgexbill@... Regarding the book project, I co

One of the Airslide schemes I would like to do is the initial group the CNW received, which used a very unique CNW on the sides that was rather tall and narrow, what I would call rather stylized and p

A good friend loaned me his copy of the above as a resource for the FGE/WFE/BRE book I am working on. I have almost finished scanning its 160+ pages. Some of it I will certainly use in some fashion di

Isn't there a website with photos of the various Details West track related details over which our freight cars (manditory content) travel? Bill Welch

I notice that the NPHS offers corrected ends for the CV stock car to properly narrow the car, but they offer them packaged to do four cars. As I only want to do one car, I am wondering if there is any

I admit I had not noticed this detail. I may have to forget that the car is too wide and build it w/o using these parts. Thanks for pointing this out. Bill Welch

I visited the Happy Hobo hobby shop yesterday in Tampa as it is prototype modeling oriented and relatively close for me, 18 miles. HH has one copy of RP CYC in case one of you is looking to complete t

Hello Friends The response regarding these ends has sort of been overwhelming, with at least three offers for a free pair. When time permits I will compose and send an email to those that contacted me

Is anyone aware of a hobby shop with a trove of Walthers decals? While I am aware of their arguable quality, some were of use and Walthers does not make or advertise them any longer. Places like Caboo

A CB&Q friend told me last night that a message had appeared within that group recently that a large number of photos had appeared on the Newberry Library website recently, related I think to Chicago.

I know I am probably mispelling Mr. Mahowski's name and I apologize for that, but I would like to contact him. He has been a contributor to RMC. If someone knows how to do so, could they please contac

Dear Bill These are the Mt. Vernon built cars correct? There should be a "B" end photo in issue #13 (I think) of RP CYC of this car's FGE sibling in my article on the wartime plywood cars. The handbra

Actually I think they are a Sunshine kits cast as a one piece body. They come with brass foot holds for the roof, and a choice of ice hatch covers. From the photo I have showing the outside metal roof

I am sorry my message was poorly worded and created so much confusion. To clarify I hope, Terry took a what I believe was a Sunshine kit, assembled sides, ends and put a roof on it, although I not sur

Jerry Michael's question about kit availability and the response about Jim Hayes website for Sunshine kits caused me to check this out. Wow, what a great resource Jim! I looked at the old flyer for Su

I noticed while prowling around "True Line Trains" website that they offer 3 trucks that look like they are good for our era. I know they did a truck for their Fowler cars that requires major surgery

Thanks Brian I thought it looked familiar and like something I did not need. Bill

I notice that F&C is anticipating a Sunshine release this fall by releasing the L&N/Georgia/WofA/A&WP Pratt trussed SS cars with the Murphy XLA roof and 7/8 Murphy ends as a one piece body. Ya'll mode

These are close but no cigar I don't think. On the Airslides the black areas of the CNW were thinner. It is hard to gauge how high these letters are. Bill Welch