I'm wondering if a listmember has a prototype photo I could use for decaling one of these cars as built in late 1954? Any help would be appreciated! Stefan Lerché Duncan, BC

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Isn't that the beauty of this hobby? And some of us even enjoy what we didn't experience first hand! Stefan Lerché Duncan, BC (Modelling the SP in mid-1950s California, but surrounded by CPR);-)

I find this interesting, given that the Crowsnest (south eastern BC) coal deposits were so close to the SI via CPR. I would have thought some substantial amonts would have benn exported south of the l

I came across this oddball C&BT boxcar in my pile of older cars and was wondering if there is a prototype for this arrangement: 10'6'height, 4/4 Improved Dreadnaught ends(rolling pin), 12 panel sides,

I'm just putting this one together and wondering if the as provided Ajax brakewheel, steel round hole brake platform, black underframe and AAR trucks, and wood running boards in black car cement on a

Ben and other listers, Did Klasing ever produce a power brake with a wheel and if so what did this look like? I am only familiar with their lever type and so if Klasing brake is listed should one assu

Thanks for the help Tony, Tim, and Richard. It would seem that at least the 8K cars would best be painted in SPHX lessee schemes or for UOCX and Shell. Would the UOCX cars have been black with the "76

Having picked up a couple of six packs of the Proto 2K type 21 tank cars in both 8k and 10K versions on sale, I'm now faced with need to strip, repaint and decal for appropriate common prototypes stil

There is a Standard Steel builders photo of B&M #8499 along with a nice photo of an Athearn model by Corey Lynch repainted in the old scheme on the NEB&W website. Hope that helps... Stefan Lerché Dunc

Can someone comment on this Steve Wzdeck photo of IC #162099. Who built/ how does one describe this type of boxcar end? http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/ic/ic162099asw.jpg thanks Stefan Duncan, BC

Paul, I defer to others with more knowledge about PFE operations, but I think it depends on what you mean by "blocks of reefers". You'll find, that in general solid trains of reefers ie: Salinas Veget

Sorry, typing too fast...should have been FR-5 trucks. I'm specifically looking for a view of the snubbers over the spring group. thanks Stefan

Could someone direct me to a clear photo of a Chrysler FR 50 high speed truck that was used on some express boxcars during the 1950s. I have a couple but they aren't very clear or are too dark to see

Tony, Ah, now I understand. Thanks for clarifiying that! As often happens with historical data, an omission (in this case based on common knowledge at the time)can get one in trouble after the fact! U

Tony, These cars are listed in the 1993 RMC article as having Klasing brakes, Apex steel roofwalks and Barber S2 trucks. However, the 1956 freight car roster reprint book published by the SPH&TS lists

As I understand it, the RC SP composite gons that I am currently assembling, come with their version of the Barber S2 stabilized truck. The model truck has a unique bolster arrangement (swivels) and q

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Does anyone know if any of these cars received 7 panel Superior doors instead of the usual late Youngstown design; either fresh from the SOO shops or by the mid 1950s? Any help(prototype numbers, phot

Does anyone have an email for Martin Lofton or Sunshine models? I'd like to get in touch with him directly before sending an order. thanks in advance Stefan Lerché Duncan BC Canada

Ben, Thanks once again for your kind help! I wonder if you could help further with dimensions for a straight center sill using styrene strip, if one wanted to do such cars as per Dennis' recomendation