Hi folks, In looking over what is available in HO scale for models of rebuilt double sheathed boxcars I've come up with a number of questions. I'm familiar with he early Sunshine kits for this type of

In response to Bill Welch's question Jim Brewer's wrote: "In Ted Culotta''s Steam Era Freight Cars Seminar Manual he has a photo of CN 503559, built in 1929 and it does have wood doors. There is also

Bill S. wrote: "Some produce didn’t need icing-just air flow. Potatoes, and I believe onions among the produce were so shipped. Were some (uninsulated) cars used for the brief(heavy) potato runs(seed

Hi Garth, The hatches were, for the most part, always in the same position on the reefers, right where the lateral roof walks were on a box car. So why does it make any difference which direction the

Since this thread began I have been wondering how the B&O addressed this same problem.....but on steam locomotive tenders rather than ore cars. In my negative collection are two negatives of a B&O 2-8

There's no reason for anyone to think that Rutand stock cars were painted in a color different from the boxcars, Bill, so the Iron Oxide should stand you in good stead. Hope to see the finished car as

Unfortunately,Jeff, the car you present a photo of is a one-of-a-kind on the Rutland acquired through payment to the CNR for wreck damage. I suspect most can immediately recognize the CNR heritage of

Hi Folks, Further to what I wrote for Bill Welch too late for me last evening, the color I have used for all Rutland house cars is Accu-paint AP-59, Iron Oxide. While I cannot find my Tru-Color color

That's true Dennis but it's darn close to the original color that it was repainted with. I used to pass that car several times each Sat. and Sun while working for the Green Mountain Rwy. and/or Steamt

Most such banners I seen were applied to one car only though several cars often carried the same banner. If they were taken off they must ave been put back on at various places along the route travele

Hi Bob, More to the point they illustrate why I stopped receiving ALL model railroad rags. My best, Don Valentine

Roger Huber wrote: "I have 4 of the Roundhouse 40' GPEX wooden Pfaulder cars. They are very nice cars with, I'm sure, many faults but I like them. I was just looking for some bulk cars with a bit more

That's correct Don.It was more like 15 years ago but I couldn't get enough interest to warrant the work and investment for a two car prototype. My best, Don Valentine

I'm sorry, Roger, but think you're out of luck in finding a model of the two GPEX - H.P. Hood "butterdish" style cars short of scratchbuilt ones. My best, Don Valentine

I'd call this a flat car fitted with sides, Bob, but,wow, look at the radius of the curve at the bottom of that fishbelly side piece! Either the sheet the side was formed from was heavier than normal

That is correct Don. You are refering specifically to GPEX #803 and #804 both of which were rebuilds of earlier wood sheathed milk tank cars. General American used a cover for the two 3,000 gal. tanks

How true that is Tim. Anyone who saw Saving Private Ryan must remember the German tank #314 only it isn't a German tank. It is a Russian T-34 with the glacis plate changed to make it look more like a

N&W Class GG gon. Photo from the Virginia Tech Norfolk Southern collection: https://imagebase.lib.vt.edu/image_viewer.php?q=ns2408 Say Ben, Is his what's known as a "Seley" gondola? LOL Oh well, it pr

Re: Athearrn boxcar From: Richard Townsend Date: Sun, 10 May 2020 16:33:13 PDT Athearn did not. Kurtz Kraft, AHM, McKean, and InterMountain did or does. Richard Townsend Lincoln City, OR Trix can be a

Clark Propst wrote: "I have an undec Moloco RBL to build for a friend. There's no instructions in the kit box. Anyone have any, or know how to get them? Thanks alot!" Uhhhh, Are you sure this is an RB