Tim, I agree the kits referenced appear to have the correct side framing configuration, but are the kit ends the correct Hutchins reverse-rib ends? If so, then the F&C flat-kit version are good starti

Bill, Would you provide a scan of that photo. I know the L&N had USRA clones of the 40' composite gons, over a 1000 at least, and am pretty certain they had a number of clones of the all-steel 46' mil

In addition to the RMC article Tom Houle references, the Richard Hendrickson article in the July 2002 Rail Model Journal, and the discussions in the Steam Era Freight Cars Reviews are both helpful whe

I have a question and I’m hoping that members of the group can provide various bits of information to provide an answer. The photo that I have is of KRLX 6777 and most definitely appears to be an FGE

Thanks to all for the sanity check. Following Tony's email I clicked on the link and this time opened the article. Larry From: STMFC@... [mailto:STMFC@...] On Behalf Of al_brow

Has anyone tried the link and determined whether it works? This is the message I received. "Sorry, the page you were looking for in the blog <http://modelingthesp.blogspot.com/> modeling the SP does n

Tom, I have been hoping that someone else would indicate an interest in discussing your potential proposal and Cocoa Beach seems like the best place for it. I had hoped to get a bit of time with you a

Chad, I agree with those that want to leave the level of u/f detail alone, If one doesn't want the detail, it removes easily whereas adding it would be an undesired bother. Larry Sexton Sent: Sunday,

Does anyone beside Sunshine Models make a separate Buckeye end applicable for the ERIE 78-78499 series boxcars, and if so, is it currently avalible? Larry Sexton From: STMFC@... [mailto:ST

Does anyone know whether the IM underframe is readily available as a spare parts spruce? Would these castings also work for the Cities Service and Paluxy Asphalt insulated 8,000 gallon tanks? Feedback

Tom, Can you tell me when these insulated tankcars were in Warren's service? Specifically, do you or anyone else know whether they were in service in 1943? Larry Sexton From: STMFC@... [ma

I know of several photos of these landing craft loaded on flatcars during WWII. Over 30,000 were built in Louisiana and other inland locations and then shipped by rail to East and West coast ports for

Can someone provide me with the contact information for Keith Jordan, preferably an email address. I have a couple of questions regarding his Forth Quarter 2004 article in the Santa Fe Railway Histori

Thanks much for the advice. I’ll try it this weekend. Larry Sexton Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2011 12:50 PM To: STMFC@... Subject: Re: [STMFC] Making casting masters You might try automot

I'd prefer the plywood. I also hope you are able to obtain sufficient information to create the SAL flat. If so I'll buy one. Larry Sexton From: STMFC@... [mailto:STMFC@...] On

Does anyone on this site have experience have experience with filling voids on casting masters? . Specifically with using either bee's wax or paraffin wax to fill voids in the back side of the master

Steve, A few years ago someone shared with this list that they had stumbled across or found photos in the Denver Library collections of pre-fabricated ship sections being shipped via rail as part of t

Bruce, Ed, et all, I agree that an insulated car would not be needed for either of the fluids I discussed. However, when utilities bought secondhand tankcars in the 60s and 70s, they based their decis

If the tankcar was owned by a utility, the chances are good that it could have been used to haul or store diesel fuel for an emergency back-up diesel. A more likely cargo would have been to carry tran

Does anyone know of a reasonably accurate drawing for the Armour (ARLX) wood side reefers that were in service from the 1920s-50s? I know of the 1950s drawings of the truss-rod wood reefer in the Augu