Bob & Tim, I agree with both of you. There is a major hole in both PFE & Santa Fe mechanical models. I hope the Rr-56 spawns more models for both of these roads reefers Rich Christie

Tim, The old Golden Spike models by Silver Streak had a close stand in kit for these (NYMX) Rich Christie

Seth & group, I agree with Bill on the sealing of end doors. That appears to be the case in my 1965 ORER. The 1955 ORER lists.573000-099 classified XM, no end doors Rich Christie

Group, The Burlington had near identical 52' flats like the NP & SP&S. They were classified as FM-12. There are minor differences notably where the deck lines up with the stake pockets. The FM-14 is a

Jerry Hamsmith has decals not only for the FM-14, but for many other pieces of Burlington rolling stock. His decals are top notch! Rich Christie http://resincarworks.com/Hamsmith_orderform.pdf

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Cannon & Co. makes a bifurcated end Rich Christie https://shop.cannonandco.net/product.sc?productId=158&categoryId=20

Rest in Peace, Allen. So sad to hear. We lost another Rich Christie

Another true modeling master of our hobby. My prayers go out to him and his family wishing for a safe recovery. Rich Christie

Upon further review, the Branchline body is incorrect. It gas a 5-8 pattern. The Proto 2000 is the correct 4-6. If you want to get to a rivet counter mode, you would need Archer Rivets AR88030 to corr

Mark, I tried contacting you off-list, but your email bounced. I am definitely interested in your list Thanks, Rich Christie rhcdmc@...

That hit me like a ton of bricks! This is so sad. Hubert and I were pretty good friends. I met him initially at Walt's Hobby Shop, when he was just getting started on his decal line. I immediately bou

Brian, It did get gobbled up into the GM&O. My understanding is it did not stay lettered for Alton for very long. Rich Christie

Ted, Those are vents designed by USRE/Evans, still in use today. Rich Christie

I take it these are Accurail? Anyhow, this car has the wrong roof for an A-50-16, should be Murphy panel. The only other DD 40' UP would be an A-50-19, but I believe the doors may be too small? It is

These cars had the Square 5/5 Dreadnaught Ends. Brad Hamner did a presentation on kitbashing this car on Hindsight 20/20 Zoom RPM a few years back. The doors were also slightly different. Rich Christi

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Beauty, Charlie. You are turning into a PROPST machine, the way you are knocking them out. Rich Christie

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The Western Pacific did that with their wood PFE reefers. Rich Christie