Bob, This is a great link, thank you for sharing it. I know this is not your doing, but the 1940 date however is incorrect. The 10,000 gallon tank on the right was likely built in late 1951 or 1952. T

Tangent Scale Models is proud to introduce our next production of General American 10,000 Gallon 1917-Design Radial Course Tank Cars. As a reminder, this is the first plastic radial course tank offere

Dan, What you say is no doubt true, but the bigger takeaway is if you are washing factory-painted cars with weathering washes, put a "barrier" coat on FIRST that is a non-laquer product. In other word

Incidentally, I was recently in a brick and mortar shop that had one each of the Tangent Scale Modesl Humble and Sinclair 10,000 GATC 1917-Design tank cars. In case anyone is interested in those, plea

Andy Carlson wrote: "I don't believe that Tangent has made a 10000 gallon GATC tank car (yet). " Andy, Tangent has a website and this page shows our 1917-design tanks with 10,000 gallon radial course

Tangent Scale Models is proud to introduce our next production of General American 8,000 Gallon 1917-Design Radial Course Tank Cars. As a reminder, this is the first plastic radial course tank offered

Tangent Scale Models offers 18-inch 0.008" grab irons here: https://www.tangentscalemodels.com/product-category/unique-and-useful-parts/ We offer cheap first class shipping too - so you receive instan

Tim, that is a GATC 1917-design tank. David Lehlbach Tangent Scale Models

Bill, The answer is 100-Ton cars that are not relevant for this list. You will find discussion on the BBFCL ("Baby Boomer Freight Car List") and MFCL ("Modern") lists. David Lehlbach Tangent Scale Mod

Tim, The AESX car you posted is not an ACF build. It is a Pressed Steel Car Company build. The GRYX car is an ACF build, "type 27" underframe of early 1940s construction Best wishes, David Lehlbach ww

Denny S. Anspach, MD wrote: "I note that neither Tangent and Rapido (nor Intermountain for that matter) publish axle dimensions, so one has no idea -none, nada, zip- whether they are 0.990” or 1.020”,

Tangent Scale Models is proud to introduce several new items for your Friday. All are available immediately for purchase: Bethlehem HO 52’-6” 70-Ton Riveted Drop-End Gondola - Undecorated Kits! That’s

Tangent Scale Models is pleased to announce the availability today of our latest run of Bethlehem 52’6” 70-Ton Gondolas in HO scale. Produced from 1937 until 1957, Bethlehem Steel Company produced ove

Tangent Scale Models is pleased to announce the availability today of our latest run of Bethlehem 52’6” 70-Ton Gondolas in HO scale. Produced from 1937 until 1957, Bethlehem Steel Company produced ove

Tim, I have a print of CRP 22672 taken in San Francisco in 1948. I also have a photo of CNJ 23217 in 1955 and while the photo is undocumented I believe it to be in CA as well (same source photographer

Bill, Tangent Scale Models was not at the Enfield meet (although that would have been fun for us!) All Tangent past or "sold out" releases are on our website here: https://www.tangentscalemodels.com/s

Gents, I am wondering if anyone has a strong recollection or even better, some sort of color photo from the 1950s that shows what color the Erco Chemical tank cars were. These are the "Electric Reduct

Live from Springfield MA at the Railway Hobby Show: Tangent Scale Models is proud to introduce our nextALL-NEW freight car replica, the General American 10,000 Gallon 1917-Design RadialCourse Tank Car

Bob, This is a General American 1928-design 8,000 gallon non-insulated tank car, sometimes referred to as a "type 30". Would be great to see that prior to its repaint. Was produced by Sunshine and Res

While Dave mentioned the UTLX car, the GATC car is also interesting. GATX 3176 is a GATC 1917-design 8000 gallon non-insulated tank car, and looks to be 1920 production. Note it still has its K-brake