OK. That brake wheel (and for all of the other cars facing you in the photograph) raises a question I have been thinking about for the last month or so. It's not like all trains go in the same directi

HOGX reporting marks would be pretty cool... rh

Given all of the very good recent photographs of tank cars, I am wondering about the availability of detailing kits for these? The usual models of these leave some things to be desired... Ray Hutchiso

I was going to ask, what group of tank cars, and what products, had this sort-of exterior scaffolding built around the tank? An interesting modeling opportunity for sure! Ray Hutchison

caption on photograph says "metal material in gondola"... but what is in the first of the narrow gauge gondolas at bottom of photo? (If I was working that day, and saw a group of narrow gauge brought

There has been fairly recent discussion of sugar beets. I would think the plants offer great opportunities for modeling of cars, unloading tracks, and other facilities. I am wondering if anyone has at

It would be an interesting industrial plant to model. The building is still there, you can take a look at it on google street view.

Interesting car... strange that drop bottom/sides are not functional (and not shown in the interior of the care). If you click on the siting, youcan see the sellers other listings (about 10 brass mode

I'm trying to figure the height of the wall in the car on the right that everyone is discussing. I am thinking that it is three 8" boards on the sides? This would have been full dimensional lumber (li

Tony, I am waiting to see your model of this puppy! rh

The idea of shipping food products (cabbages, sugar beets in recent postings to the list) in cattle cars is slightly.... disgusting. But it does give me a reason to have a group of stock cars in my la

If I remember correctly from ICC report, a majority of the GN box cars (before 1920) were hopper bottom. Have been looking for "conversion kit" to detail this on the various models of double-sheathed

So is this an example of the first container freight car? (asking that, knowing that it is not, but curious about more general history of container freight) ray hutchison

I'm a little bit curious about the doors on the inside of the car? rh

NPR recently had a feature on the Museum of Everyday Life (perhaps Museum of Everyday Life). The museum might be interested in your coffee tins, Garth,

The many bridges required to get into downtown Chicago is an important part of the story here (and it looks as though this is well covered in the book). There is an older publication from the city pla

Decided to post this after reading comments about pledge... I am supremely unconfident about weathering cars and engines. Is there a way to apply overcoat to original finish that might allow for remov

...except when they were dried out and used for grain service?

Although, why not? An efficient way to load grain into a car, and the reefers may have been on return shipment, or simply out of season. Ery interesting, and another example of something that can be m

I've always wondered how many automobiles got squashed during shipment...