Ben, F&C did have this kit, but is discontinued. 3300 Milwaukee 1-1/2 Door Auto Box Car, Less Decals 3301 Milwaukee 1-1/2 Door Auto Box Car The description is even well detailed on your RPI site Rich

I missed out on a MILW 40'er awhile back on eBay. Definitely on the HO needs list for a lot of us. Rich Christie

Guys, according to Eric, all the kits still available, but are temporarily out of stock, awaiting detail parts etc. True the Hooker tanker is sold out. Rich Christie

Why not start with the Proto 2000 car. It has the correct ends and roof? Just add a bashed Accurail fishbelly underframe(s). Rich Christie

This car is really only a stand in. The prototypes #1-5 have Allied Full Cushion trucks (Athearn makes a nice version). Another issue are the ends, they are similar to a Pullman PS-0. Personally I wou

Thanks Bill, Great find, Guess I will get an order going. Rich Christie

Bill, Is the jar top the same as the Floquil/Testors jars that fit most airbrushes? Rich Christie

That is terrible news. I had the fortune of talking to him on the phone a few times and exchanging letters in the mail. Wish I could have met him back in Ohio. My wife is from the same town and it wou

Garth, Here is a photo that shows a galvanized roof. Rich Christie http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/el/frt/erie87074rsa.jpg View on www.rr-fallenflags.org Preview by Yahoo

Tony, Attached is some photos that I downloaded through my membership at RPI. The SM-19B's and probably the SM-19C appear to have Dreadnought ends, while the SM-19 & SM-19A have composite. They mentio

Good point Ben. I spoke without evidence to back up my statement. Rich Christie On Tuesday, March 10, 2015 6:54 PM, "Benjamin Hom b.hom@... [STMFC]" Rich Christie wrote: "I am sure with the UP, th

According to the RPI group the shrink table of the A-50-6 from 1949 - 1956 1949 84 cars left 1953 12 1956 2 1961 0 K brakes were outlawed in the 1954 for interchange service. I am sure with the UP, th

I have 2 undecorated 1932 cars from Atlas. 1 that matches up well for an SAL B-6 (except brake wheel) and the Viking roof, Dreadnaught end version that matches up well for the Nickel Plate. I have not

Nate, There is an article in Remember the Rock, Volume 6 Number 1. The author modified a Funaro & Camerlengo 1321 kit by removing the square hatches and replacing them with round PS2 hatches. Well don

Tim, I believe Walthers did a decal set many moons ago. Rich Christie

Brad, The only scheme I know of with the potato were done on wooden reefers. They were painted white and blue. Rich Christie

I too would be interested in a set of decals. Thanks, Rich Christie

Another thing to be aware of are the ends. Bx-27's had "square" cornered ends. Red Caboose and IMWX are the only 2 plastic manufacturers that do that car. Rich Christie

Tom, Owning 2 Sunshine mini-kits, the Fe-22 and Fe-23 have the same ends. The Fe-24 has the 1937 ends, the 22/23 have the squashed Dreadnaughts. Rich Christie

I am saddened and shocked to hear this. Richard was always there when I needed an answer. I met him at Naperville about five years ago. One of the greatest one can ever meet. We are all going to miss