Doug Harding wrote: " The first patent for steel strapping was applied for in 1966." I won't argue with you about that, but I was using steel banding (strapping) in the Air Force in 1963. Dave Beidle

I would like to upgrade the ladders on many of my tank cars. I would prefer to use brass ones, but a less "clunky" plastic ladder would suffice. I am referring to the ones on the side of the 6,000 - 1

I have a friend that is trying to build a couple of Red Caboose/Des Plaines 1937 AAR 40' NS (original) boxcars. The numbers are 25505 and 28021. Can anybody help with correct door and brakewheel infor

Hello, Has anybody tried successfully to remove the Kadee and the Branchline lettering from their cars yet in order to do renumbering? If so, what method did you use? (I have a lot to renumber). Thank