Another interesting steel boxcar variant. Thanks PRR! Looks great. About what year were the wood roof walks, Alanwood or otherwise, replaced with steel? Bob

You're on a roll with gondolas. Fine build of an interesting prototype. The tie down loops are a bonus detail. Bob Allan Omaha

Very fine modeling you've posted. They look great. Bob Allan Omaha

Well done Richard. Finish is just right. Bob Omaha

Plano part 11322. Still available. Bob Allan omaha

Really good looking car build. Excellent decal work over the door. Neat prototype too. Bob Allan Omaha

Interesting variant in roof treatment. Also glad to see the roof walk looks a little battered and uneven in the proto photo. Layout looks wonderful. Bob Allan Omaha

Very nice job on the build. Looks very nice. Bob Omaha

Nice improvements to a modest kit. Bob Allan Omaha

The Bowser X31abkits are reasonably cheap and can be upgraded with a little effort. Don't forget Rapido's excellent RTR version of the same car. (Rapido on the right modified Bowser on the left) Bob A

Lots of good modeling here: AA car, building, and other freight cars. I like the SLSF box with the sacks inside. Reminds me of my sojourn in Atchison. Bob Omaha

I'd also be interested in the mounting protocol. BLI seems to have taken an alternate course on how it secures trucks to cars. The NYC USRAs are particularly annoying as the trucks really are substand

Microscale set 87-975 targets 1945-1970 placards. I believe the hazmat placards were upgraded to the current format after that. Bob Omaha

The grain door looks really good! Thanks for sharing the technique. Makes a nice kit great. Bob Allan Omaha

That's a remarkable model. Well done! While working in Atchison,KS we had boxcars used for green hide service between St Joseph Mo and KC. The produced a expedited departure phenomenon similar to the

Fine job on this car. Good to see your changes to this popular kit. Bob Allan Omaha

I received my cars several weeks ago. Nicely done. I've also done a touch of weathering, but the Rapido couplers will probably be replaced with Kadees. I've had good luck with the shops I've done Rapi

“Reading Company Cabooses” by John Hall has quite a bit of detail on 4-wheel caboose layouts. Bob Allan Omaha.

Looks like this car may have been an overload. The scrap on the ground is an attempt to adjust the weight. Scrap dealers were notoriously bad at judging weight in my field days. Bob Allan Omaha

I have another one in my kit pile to improve my outcome. They are a pretty good value at the price point. There are lessons learned from my first effort. Better decals are one. I'll have to see about