Hi All, New to the group and finding it very interesting and instructive. Want to say a big thanks to the Goon who posted the 2 Clinchfield hopper photos for giving me a big laugh. Regards, Des

Hi All, Thought I would chip in with my 2 cents worth from this side of the Atlantic. I got into American modelling about 5 years ago after 15 years modelling British pre-WW2 in O Scale. In both that

Dean, I just tried to find this group you mentioned but no luck. I tried STFMPH, STMFPH and 'steam era freight car photo', all with no hits. Is there a typo here please? Des Norman PRR (Steam The So,

Ben, Many thanks. Your link took me straight to it. Des Norman

Tim, I may be a rookie as far as freight cars are concerned, but I do know that Jersey cows are named after Jersey, one of the group of Channel Islands off the south coast of England - and not NJ. BTW

Hi all, Could one of you knowledgable people please explain to a rookie prototype modeller in Scotland what commodities would require to be transported in an insulated tank car. Many thanks, Des Norma

Dave, Bruce, Richard and Tony, and all, Many thanks for the various bits of information on types of commodities carried in these cars. I now have a clearer idea of usage. Regards, Des Norman Perth, Sc

Hi all, I've just uploaded a photo into 'Unknown freight car' album in the Photos section (subject to moderator approval). This has been the subject of some discussion on the Ma&Pa Yahoo group but wit

Hi again, Just realised that maybe I should have placed this photo on the STMFCP group instead, so it's now there in the 'Unknown freight car' album. Apologies for any confusion. Des Norman reefer.

Hi, Apologies for this email. My messages to Ed Hawkins on 2 different addresses (rpcyc@... and hawk0621@...) keep on bouncing. If Ed sees this can he contact me direct off-list, o

Ed, Emails still bouncing. Need to contact urgently. Can you send me a phone number please. Many thanks and apologies to everyone else on the list. Des Norman

<< I've seen images of freight cars moved on highway trucks, barges and ships, but this is a first in my own book. The link below is from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas' Digital Collection. It sho

Hi, I'm wondering if something's changed at Red Caboose. About a month ago I ordered some X29 kits and had an acknowledgement from Bill, but nothing has arrived yet. I've not had a reply to 2 emails s

Andy and Tony, Thanks, I'll just keep trying. Des Norman

Rich, OK I'll just have to wait for them to get straight again. Odd, when I placed the order they were in stock, hence my concern at non-arrival. Regards, Des Norman

Hi all, I'm lettering a 1937 AAR 40ft boxcar. And I'm using the photo of SP 82765 in Ted Culotta's 'Steam era freight cars reference manual' vol.1 Page 159 as a guide. However, there are some bits of

Tony, Many thanks for the prompt reply. I'll make do with what you've given me as the Champ decal set doesn't have the trust info, etc. Regards, Des Norman

Hi all, I've been a member of this group for quite a few years but hardly ever posted a message. Instead I've read the wide range of discussion threads and absorbed as much of the information as I can

Hello all, I recently bought 2nd-hand an unstarted Sunshine kit. It's kit #64.21 for a PRR X26C. Unfortunately there are no instruction sheets included. Would anyone have a set of instructions which t

Hi Fenton, I've just checked the list of Sunshine kits in the Files section. The ones listed are all later kits. The label on the kit I have has; 'PRR X-26C steel rebuild, Superior door, straight pane