Are Stan Rydarowicx parts still available? I am looking for the CGW and WLE PS-o boxcars. Al Smith Sonora CA

Detail Assoc. FC6235 is a 4/5 end with poling pockets, it is taller then you want but the top can be cutdown. They are also 9'8" wide which may be to wide for your use. Intermountain also has a 4/5 en

HJHX 110 is not listed in Tank Car Capacities Tariff 1955 Book. Al Smith Sonora CA

There is a very good article in Model Railroading Mar 89. Creating the ART Reefer fleet. It shows rosters car lists and maney photos of leased cars. Al Smith Sonora CA

There is a very good article in Railmodel Journal Sept 2005 page 50 by Robert Schleicher, Modeling the Milk Trains Part II the 40 foot Pfaudler Milk Tank Cars from intermountain Models. On page 51 is

I have conducters lists for the Sierra RR in 1952. MKT 79040 is listed as a car coming empty onto the Sierra and going out loaded with lumber in 1952. So if anyone wants to model this series of car at

Intermountain also has 4/5 ends part #40700. They measure about the same as the Detail Assoc, parts. DA part #FC6235. Al Smith Sonora Ca

The August & September issues of Mainline modeler have detailed drawings by Robert Hundman that will probably show the detail of the doors that you are looking for. They are drawn in the scale of 1/4"

Regarding home coal use. I remember my grandfathers house in St Paul MN he had a coal bin in the basement, next to the furnace, with outside access. He would order a truck load at one time usually sep

The Passenger Car Library Volume 5 page 72 shows plans for the above referenced diners. The plans show a 36 seat diner with 4 seat tables on the aisle side and 2 seat tables on the kitchen side. This

The photo being refered to in the original post is CIL 1271 blt 4-42 photo from the collection of Ken Harstine. The data reads 50' L 10'6" IH. I can't find this car in any of the ORER's I have. 1944,1

Classic Freight Cars VIII by John Henderson printed by GRIT Commercial Printing Co PO Box 965 Williamsport PA 17703-0965. I haven"t seen one in the shops for some time. Maybe try Ebay. Al Smith Sonora

Per the ATSF website the following Bx-37 had the scout slogan 141300-141700 & 143311-143510. it is possible that at repainting the cars could have had the scout slogan added because the shop didn't ha

The Intermountain Santa Fe WWII Emergency Boxcars match very closly the Santa Fe Bx-38 129500-129799 boxcars built by GATC in 1944. Pictures are in Santa Fe Boxcars 1869-1953 by John C Dobyne III. Al

There is a very good photo of LV 62589 on the Vancouver web site. It appears that the third panel down is the same width as the tack board on the door. A scratch build door could be made by scaling fr

The article was in Mainline Modeler Aug 2001. If interested please contact me off list. Al Smith Sonora Ca

A-line a division of proto power west has self addhesive weights #13000-13002 at a reasonable price. You should be able to get them thru your local hobby shop or thru Walthers. Also Walmart has self a

Gene: I have an extra package of part DE-1001. If you will contact me of list I will make arrangements to get it to you. Al Smith Sonora CA

Details West part DE-1001. 4-4 Dreadnaught End (Round Corner 1940-1950). This part is no longer in stock but can be found at swap meets and sometimes in the junk bins at model train shops. Al Smith So

There is a photo for sale on Ebay by Ted Culotta. That should confirm your paint scheme. Al Smith Sonora CA