With the discussion that was happening about the Accurail gon, I poked through my 1/53 ORER to look for cars of similar/same dimension as the ACL car in question, and found three that would be very in

In the 1/53 ORER there is an entry for the CNW, numbers 15856 aand 15880 labelled "Box, Trap". What does this mean? Frank Valoczy Vancouver, BC ----- http://hydrorail.hostwq.net/index.html - Rails alo

Two requests this time... Firstly, I'm wondering if someone could tell me when the following series of cars were first listed in an ORER: Manistee & Northeastern 4000-4011 Escanaba & Lake Superior 700

Being almost completely analphabetic when it comes to identifying tank car types... did Imperial Oil have anything like Type 11 cars? Frank Valoczy Vancouver, BC ----- http://hydrorail.hostwq.net/inde

It should be kept in mind that these were convertible cars, in that they had solid doors so that the car could be used as a standard boxcar in the off-season. I've seen in conductors' books all manner

On the subject of ribside cars... I've had one good review of the cars from Ribside Cars. Wondering if anyone could give their opinions of it? Thanks. Frank Valoczy Vancouver, BC ----- http://hydrorai

Richard, Thanks for that offer - it would be immensely appreciated. I'm also sending you a message off-list, though from my university account - I've been having issues with people not getting my mail

Hi, I have the excellent book on PM freight cars which has plenty of photos of the 85000-85999 series boxcars. I would have two questions about these cars. According to the book, by 1943 all of them w

There's just now a discussion on the ACL-SAL-SCL list about slogans on Seaboard cars, and John Golden just mentioned that only the AF-2 ("Turtleback") cars (11700 � 11999 and 22000 - 22199 series) h

Sorry about the doubleposting! Frank Valoczy Vancouver, BC ----- http://hydrorail.hostwq.net/index.html - Rails along the Fraser http://hydrorail.rrpicturearchives.net/ - Rail Photos

I've uploaded a photo of a truck on a P&N caboose (in the Frank's Randomness folder in the Files section). Is there a model available of a truck like this? If not, is there anything semi-similar that

I've uploaded a photo of a truck on a P&N caboose (in the Frank's Randomness folder in the Files section). Is there a model available of a truck like this? If not, is there anything semi-similar that

Thanks for that; DC has jumped up several notches higher on my 'places to go' list. Though that Suitland is the actual name... wow. I thought it was a joke of some sort. :) Frank Valoczy Vancouver, BC

Could someone please illuminate this Great-white-norther's wintry darkness and explain what 'Suitland' is? :) Frank Valoczy Vancouver, BC ----- http://hydrorail.hostwq.net/index.html - Rails along the

Hi, I saw a photo of UP 49191 and noticed yet another application of a vertically-ribbed end, in yet another variation: this one seems to be a 5+5 outward, with blank spaces at either side (no ribs un

Hm, I think my comments must've gotten mixed up... I meant to say that the PM/C&O versions are listed as upcoming, on the Speedwitch website. Frank Valoczy Vancouver, BC ----- http://hydrorail.hostwq.

Well, the PM had a very, very similar series of cars - 88000 series off the top of my head - that is listed on the Speedwitch site as an upcoming kit. I can't wait for that, myself - definitely will b

Or do like me and have six projects going at once, at any given moment. This way I work on whatever I feel like at the moment... provided I haven't mixed parts up and need to spend my free hours sorti

I think you're missing the fact that the caption on the photo specifies "Pre-Production Mockup," meaning that the final product will likely not look exactly like this. I've seen such mockups from mode

Oh!! Thanks for the heads-up, Denis! Frank Valoczy Vancouver, BC ----- http://hydrorail.hostwq.net/index.html - Rails along the Fraser http://hydrorail.rrpicturearchives.net/ - Rail Photos