Anyone know about what year the wagon top boxcars were rebuilt with the Youngstown/corrugated doors? Also, did metal running boards replace the wood running boards at the same time? Thank you, Matt Su

1958 for the Brainerd built cars; 1959 for the PS version... http://idahospanhandlerailroad.blogspot.com/2012/03/necessary-freight-cars-for-camas.html Matt Sugerman, Ft Worth, TX

Chad, Would you provide a link? I can't find these pics in the photo section... Thanks, Matt Sugerman

Has any manufacturer produced a 7' Early Youngstown door...the type of door used on the IMWX/RC 1937 AAR box car? Thank you, Matt Sugerman, Ft Worth, TX

I mis-spoke...this is the Red Caboose car, not the Intermountain car... Matt Sugerman

Has anyone modified one of the Intermountain composite gons to the Union Pacific post 1951 rebuilt single sheathed steel sides? If so, what did you do to remove the wood sides? Matt Sugerman, Hot as H

All, This will be the first time I may bring something to display... I am seeking recommendations for transporting models on the plane... How do you pack them, (carefully, I know) so they don't get da

I have replaced all the wheelsets in my Kato ASF trucks with Reboxx wheels...A bit spendy, but it certainly makes them look and roll better... Matt Sugerman Ft. Worth, TX

I have painted TMW trucks with Floquil, Scalecoat 1&2, Star brand, Pollyscale and WIndsor & Newton oils paints with no problems... Matt Sugerman, Ft. Worth, TX

What does the grid pattern on a Kerrigan running board look like??? Matt Sugerman, Ft. Worth, TX

All, Could someone tell me what type of brake wheel is on the car on the bottom of page 38 of the four ways west GN freight car pictorial, vol 1 (GN 18598)??? And is it available in HO scale??? Thank

Heck, that would include today, beacuse there are STILL employees with fireman rights on the BNSF as I speak...Even though my modleing focus is beyond 1960, I think this list needs to stay just as it

I noticed that Intermountain had two different ends also...Any idea why the change??? There were certainly more GN and SP&S cars that were built with the "skinny rib" EID end... Also, the ribs on the

Morton and US Gypsum too... Matt Sugerman

Frank, I believe the NP started the re-building of these cars in 1957 or 58 and continued into the late 60's... I don't know what the percentage of rebuilt cars in 1960 is, but I would guess that the

Group, Looking for some help regarding the roof and running board...I am working on one of the orange cars and wondering whether the roof & running board were painted orange or left bare metal??? Any

Would like to have a box with T&NO reporting marks... My modeling is focused on Pacific Northwest & I Would like to justify a car with T&NO reporting marks... Did T&NO cars roam the SP system or when

GN 18455 & 18485...

Group, Does anyone know what type of running board is correct for a GN 12 panel 10'0" boxcar, like the intermountain kit??? Thanks, Matt Sugerman, Ft Worth, TX

All, In looking at the end ladders supplied with the branchline kit and referencing protoype photos of NP boxcars, it looks to me like the end ladders are the same width as the side ladders... All my