Chris, I would agree, it is an M-53, the attached photo shows a rebuilt M-15 with a wagontop body (subclass k and l). The M-15k and l boxcars had a narrower underframe and solid end beam (left over fr

Dennis, As an alternative to a stainless steel nut as an agitator I am using this product available on Amazon (below). Another idea from military molders. I also bought some small 20 mL dropper bottle

Sam, Just wanted to say thanks for listening, responding, and being a part of the community. I would extend the same thanks to Dennis from Accurail, Andrew from Westerfield, and David from Tangent. (D

Friends, I did a search of this and several lists and could not find an answer, has anyone ever shortened a Kadee running board? I am building a Rail Shop Carbon Black Hopper and want to replicate a 1

Ben, Thank you. Great idea, this would also be a good excuse to buy another Westerfield kit. I have some .030” wide v-groove Evergreen siding I found in my styrene supplies, that might work for the ho

Friends, Today I had several meetings that I could just listen to and didn't need to be seen on Zoom, so I looked for a relaxing kit to take off the shelf. I am nearing completion of a Speedwitch SP/T

Friends, I hope you will endulge me and help me identify what type of boxcar this was originally. It looks like a steam era car that survived into the 70s. While I model the B&O in 1950, this was a ca

Friends, The B&O converted older boxcars into coke gons by removing the roofs and tying the sides together with steel rods (that was the method in photos I have seen). This was done over several decad

Thank you for your replies, public and private, I’ll go with 7 rung 18” by 18” ladders.

Friends, Maybe I wasn't clear in my question, I was trying not to be leading. Using the dividers and the known dimensions on the lettering (from a B&O lettering drawing), the ladders appear to be clos

Friends, I am hoping someone experienced with boxcar ladder sizes could help me estimate the rung width and separation height on the ladder in the attached photo? For size reference the "B&O" in the r

Friends, I am curious how or if anyone has used the Speedwitch Relaunch Decal Set. Ted recently re-released this huge decal set to support the Hindsight 2020 series and I was fast enough to get one be

Friends, I have been using a Starrett 162A that I got on Amazon for a couple of years. A few dollars cheaper than the 166A mentioned previously and a skinnier handle. I like the skinny handle, it remi

Friends, That is an B&O M-15H and I have attached the photo I presume was in the link that I cannot get to work. The roof is not documented, but the end, as mentioned, was a Tatum XLT end with differe

Brian, The link to the MRH Guide is https://www.testors.com/~/media/DigitalEncyclopedia/Documents/Testors/ebook/MRH-Acrylic-painting-guide-post-Floquil-Portrait.ashx My original post was https://reals

Jim, Yes, the MRH guide (link below) is a great start. I am hoping to add to it as it has limited specifics that so many on this list might want to know. For example PRR FCC would be important for man

Friends, A while back I posted some photos of my Vallejo paint samples. I have continued to add more colors to my palette. My goal is to be able to use these paints on my B&O freight cars and of cours

Friends, Any thoughts on the best HO scale trucks to match the ones in the attached photos? Thank you. Best Regards, Bruce D. Griffin Ashland, MD https://bomodeling.com/blog/