Tim, Jerry corrected items 1, 2, and 3. The photo of model of the Nk3 with a CK has been removed. The model of the Sk2b is still there without seeing the actual model it is very difficult to tell if t

The PRR shadow Keystone was first applied to class X48 (PS-1) boxcars in February, 1954. It began being applied to all freight cars in August 1954. The plain keystone was adopted in late 1961 and appl

Message 104031 from October 21, 2011.

It was applied to both but was the first scheme used on the red cars according to the B&O Historical Society info. Rich Orr

Finding PRR wheel reports and consist lists is nearly impossible. The PRR considered these to be proprietary and that falling into the "wrong" hands could give competitive advantage to other roads. Th

The "red" paint began with the 13 great states lettering scheme in 1946. These cars are in the second run scheduled for release in the Spring of 2012. Rich Orr

For which roads is this car correct or reasonably correct besides B&O LV WM CRP CNJ NKP WABASH N&W FROM WABASH WAG? MP? Rich Orr

Regarding the B&O M-53 -- the brown color is correct for the paint schemes for which it is used Pre WWII and during the war. The red color was adopted post WWII and is being used by FVM with the appro

From the National Railway Historical Society reporting mark database http://www.nrhs.com/reporting_marks/aar_reporting_marks.htm United Dairy Company April 1938 With only one date that is most likely

Peter, According to the National Railway Historical Society reporting mark database, TADX ceased to be used 1/52 Rich Orr

Timeline pasted together from FVM flyers, B&O historical society decals & B&O Modeler. pre 1937 -- brown car no herald, line above reporting marks and below car number, "Baltimore & Ohio" on right sid

Andy, They are on the flyer for the second release -- Sept announcements. Rich Orr

If you go to Fox Valley's web site they list the dates of all 6 paint schemes they are releasing. www.foxvalleymodels.com Just check the Sept 2011 and Feb 2011 announcement links. Rich Orr

The only printer that will print white is an Alps model which is no longer made. You will need to find a working used one that someone is willing to sell. Rich Orr

Pennsylvania State Archives MG 393 incorporated in the PS records. Rich Orr

Clark, Five inches seems way to thick. The 2.5 - 3 would be much closer to the prototype IMHO. Rich Orr

Any photo of a PRR H39a will show Crown trucks in use on cars built post 1957. The H39 class cars were built by outside vendors (Bethlehem, Greenville, etc.) with ASF Type A-3 trucks while the H39a we

Bruce, There was a PRR train in 1952 and maybe other years (don't have the make-up of trains with me at work) that carried tomato paste/puree for Campbell soup in NJ. The cars were listed as block of

In 1952 the PRR was still running 7 dedicated LCL trains (LCL-1 Harrimus Cove - Chicago; LCL-2 Chicago - Harrimus Cove; LCL-3 Harrimus Cove - E St Louis LCL-4 E St Louis - Pitcairn; and LCL-7 Philadel

Not sure but if you check his feedback, you will find he routinely is selling slides for $100+ each. Mostly GN and NP. Might say something about those following these roads or might not Rich Orr