On Mon, Mar 20, 2023 at 11:36 AM, Dennis Storzek wrote: Regarding Sanding Sticks and other products - Regardless of method, you may want to make mini-sanding sticks to just get that area. I use a piec

After we build a freight car and apply the paint and lettering is it done? If a new car out of the paint shop it is; however, if it is not it will need to be weathered by some method to show it has sp

Jim I was not aware of the Richard Hendrickson article for IMWX cars in the June 1994 RailModel Journal. I looked in my mag collection and find I do not have that issue. I would like to read the artic

I have built and upgraded New York Central Box Car 157306, a 1937 design steel box car. If you are interested in the upgrade of this box car including a method to remove underbody molding gate and thi

Thank You Dennis for the names. Lester Breuer

Need names of the owners of two former providers of freight car kits for a presentation. Rib Side Cars. George ??? Upon his passing purchased by Accurail 5th Avenue Car Shops. ??? Thank You in advance

I have encountered the problem. Not having an air eraser or blaster at the time which I now have; however, still have not used. What I have used is a scratch brush with nylon bristles, a little Walthe

Six X-3 tank cars Invoiced and paid on Jan. 24th. Arrived on doorstep Feb. 11th in fine shape. Lester Breuer Plymouth, MN

I have built and upgraded Spokane, Portland & Seattle gondola 23038. . If you are interested in the upgrade of this gondola including application of Archer retaining clips (tie downs). And, painting,

Rich Fine work. On the underbody the universal rotary slack adjuster - a Wow, looks fabulous. Lester Breuer

Dave, I model late spring 1955. I have a collection of the Car Builders’ Cyclopedias and find each valuable for data and photos they contain. You asked, “how often did these come out”? Photo of dates

Building IMWX 1937 NYC box car in series 1573XX. Have info. Ed Hawkins compiled on the 1937 box cars; however, no luck finding photo except in Car Builder Cyc. Of the modified 1937 assigned to the 159

Due to a typing error, a space that did not belong, the blog link in previous post did not work. Please forgive. ‘Correct link: http://mnrailroadcab100.blogspot.com/ Lester Breuer

Jim Thank You for your kind word regarding my blog. I have attached a couple of photos of the lumber load Jim is commenting on. And, yes by hand. For others if interested in seeing the build of the go

My friend George Toman and I built and upgraded a Northern Pacific Historical Railway Association (NPRHA) resin 70-Ton 13 post gondola kit we numbered 59204. The build and upgrade was done to provide

My friend George Toman and I built and upgraded a Northern Pacific Historical Railway Association (NPRHA) resin 70-Ton 13 post gondola kit we numbered 59204. The build and upgrade was done at the same

Bob, Thank You for sharing this great color photo. Provides a fine view of the “B” end and one type of the hatch rests, clearly visible. Lester Breuer Plymouth, MN

Bruce Hendricks asked how accurate are the Athearn blue box pickled cars. In the research I have done the Athearn car with some work can produce a accurate Heinz pickle car. The roof hatch supports th

I built and upgraded a Bowser Chicago Great Western (CGW) covered hopper kit. I built the Bowser covered hopper car in CGW class LO, numbered 70057. The Bowser covered hopper kit including lettering i

I built and upgraded a Bowser Rock Island (RI) covered hopper kit. I built the Bowser covered hopper car in RI class LO, numbered 491. The Bowser covered hopper kit is an excellent match for its RI pr