AC&F built at least some of them. One is shown in Kaminski's AC&F book (not the tank car book). I have one of the models. I'm planning on using Archer rivets to make the car into a two-compartment car

Don, I'll be in DC next week and will check it out. Somewhere downstairs in my stash is an old Dynamodels HO scale sow with piglets. With an ear-ectomy I will have the proper material to work with. It

I know they are sow's ears, but I like making silk purses and am hoping for a prototype. Richard Townsend Lincoln City, OR

Both the Revell/Concor (53'6") and Model Power (50') flat cars have sides where the slope down to the fishbelly begins at about the third stake pocket from the end and reaches full depth between the f

Right you are.

or 2-3-3. Richard Townsend Lincoln City, OR

Without knowing the proper nomenclature <g>, I would say it is a reversed 3-3-3 dreadnaught end. Richard Townsend Lincoln City, OR

In Tony Thompson's blog he reported the Tichy tank car's volume to be 9840 gallons. http://modelingthesp.blogspot.com/2012/10/naperville-tank-car-handout-part-2.html Richard Townsend Lincoln City, OR

If it isn't the ugliest it certainly is one of the most un-standard: four panels on each side of the door (of unequal size), odd roof with indented end panels, 10-rung side ladders, odd and deep side

The CB&Q converted some composite 40’ gons to TOFC service and they were quite unsuccessful. The Burlington Route Historical Society has a “data sheet” (#12) that has a photo.

Long ago, Ben King had an article in MR on building a drill sharpener. He was the designer and builder of a miniature precision drill press that was the forerunner of the Brazleton drill presses. He a

There was an article in RMC a while ago about modeling a watermelon load. I don’t remember whether it was in a stock car or box car. I am not at home so I can’t check my files.

It's there. Search for 45793, It's in the "1937 AAR 40' Boxcars" Richard Townsend Lincoln City, OR

oops:45793 etc. Richard Townsend Lincoln City, OR

Scroll down about half way. Stock numbers 45993, 94, and 95. Richard Townsend Lincoln City, OR

Those are still on the "reserve now" status, so I guess they are still coming. Richard Townsend Lincoln City, OR

I have come into possession of a pair of Ulrich Vulcan L-section trucks. Now I need a car to place them under. Can anyone suggest cars known to have been equipped with such trucks, preferably house ca

I would like one, too. Richard Townsend Lincoln City, OR

The Feb 1993 RMJ has color photos of models built from these kits, that might answer your questions. I have only a low-res scan and can't tell. In the Oct 1953 MR Paul Larsen has an article on buildin

Tony Thompson address’s this recently in his blog.