All the photos I have on the computer of M&StL USRA DS style cars (which represent most if not all sereis mentioned by Al) have top mounted cut levers. One of the 22000 series is still in original pai

My oldest photos of M&StL flats from the series Chad's doing have 54 reweighs and extended decks. Still hoping to hear when the mod was made. Because of stake pocket differences on the flush deck vers

It was mentioned on the M&StL list that a drawing of these cars had a note dated 11-10-45. I checked my Westerfield CD ORERs, 1 -40 and 1-45, and found that the cars still had flush decks in 1-45 (9'

Thanks Ed! That's exactly what the 45 ORER says. I looked at the wrong line before in the 53. Both the width and extreme width columns say 10' 3". Clark Propst

Thanks, that narrows it down. Gene Green has access to the company's AFE's I'm hoping to here back from him. Ron Christensen was at the CNWHS archives this weekend. We'll see if he uncovered anything?

For those wishing to purchase the M&StL version - The information below is from Gene Green. It falls into "The more you know, the less you can model" category! Clark Propst Mason City Iowa At this poi

I see Ted is selling his kits on eBay. Clark Propst

Gene Green has provided a PDF file with all available information on the M&StL 23001 series flat cars. Thought it might help those wanting the model with number choices. Mark Vaughan says he'll have t

I've placed three photos of Chad's WP master in the "Flat Car" folder in the Photo files. Clark Propst Mason City Iowa

As if you guys weren't confused enough. Chad is making three masters. M&StL/MP flush deck WP flush deck M&StL extended deck Clark Propst

We're looking to pass them out at the Lisle RPM. IF all goes well, I'll reply to all the emails I've received asking, 1st if you'll be there and 2nd which you'd like and how many. At the train show Sa

It's steel angle iron revited along the top of the side between the stake pockets. Clark Propst

I've uploaded in the "Flat Car" folder in the photos section the last of Chad's masters. This one is the MP/M&StL flush deck. Clark Propst

Ed wrote: "Builder's photos of 70051 from series 70051-70069 (odd) show the cars were painted black. Stencils were probably white but could also be aluminum." The painting diagrams call for white sten

I put a photo in the photo files awhile back. I've been out of the country for a week (fishing in Canada) so don't know if anyone has had a chance to see it. I would appreciate comments. I was working

Doug, Alls I know about tank cars is they're black tubes on wheels. So, like most of my modeling I pick features on the prototype I can transfer to the model in hopes of having it look somewhat like t

Yeah but, that's a replacement door. Jim shot most of his pictures in Marshalltown IA in the mid-late 60s. Clark Propst

I've uploaded 8 photos in the photo file with the same name as this emails subject line. They show how I assembled the flat car model (not available in numbers yet). I attached the stake pockets first

Chad sent me a photo of his deck samples. I've added to the Flat car file in the photos section. Things are progressing... Clark Propst

Chad is considering buying the flat car decks with a peel n stick backing. I think this is used often in laser kits, but I'm not familiar with the product. Guess is for those with experience: Do you t