Hi Guys, Regarding the Sunshine kits, if anybody going there has a smartphone handy, how about sending some photos of the models so we know what’s available? John Golden Ramstein, Germany

Thanks for your patience and this'll be the last post on the Sunshine kits sale. Here's an update: Only two cars left: Kit 91.13, L&N XM-1 (this is a 1923 ARA box car) - Price Reduced to $50 + $5 ship

Gentlemen, I'm selling a number of Sunshine Models kits for a friend. All models are new in the box. Here are the models that are available: 1. L&N XM-1 #91.12 2. L&N 36' rebld #85.1 3. Swift 5200-ser

Yo Rich, I lost your e-mail address. Can you give me a shout please at Golden1014@...? Danke! John Golden Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany

Thank you, Ed, and everyone, for your replies. I am modeling as as-delivered car, circa 1949. So I will paint the roof in the original car color with some weathering and paint peeling. Hope everyone i

Gentlemen, I am re-finishing an old model of a C&NW War Emergency box car. Does anyone have photos of the roof, as delivered? I'd like to see some photos so I can get the painting right. Thanks for yo

Hi Claus, I recommend Testors Rubber as a base coat for track and ties. John Golden Ramstein, Germany

Hi Jack, Thanks--and yes, I saw it as well, but only after I sent the message. I didn't expect photos of cars beginning with a C would come before the B&O photos. I appreciate the follow up. John Gold

Friends, St. Louis RPM will happen--live--on 30 and 31 July 2021! Everything you need to know about St. Louis RPM can be found on our new website at http://www.stlrpm.com. Directions, Clinics, Vendors

Friends, St. Louis RPM will happen--live--on 30 and 31 July 2021. Everything you need to know about St. Louis RPM can be found on our new website at http://www.stlrpm.com. Directions, Clinics, Vendors

Thanks Ben. Any thoughts on why the C&NW cars are not reported in RP Cyc? John Golden

Hi Gentlemen, I see that Rapido is offering a C&NW version of their USRA single-sheathed box car. C&NW had some look-alikes with 7-8 ends. But did they also have straight USRA SS? There is no referenc

Hey Brian, almost all of the ACL O-20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25 cars had Union Duplex rollers. Most of the auto cars had seven-foot doors. So be careful—you may have a lot of scratchbuilding ahead. I can

Hi Nelson, I'm no expert but I prefer Scalecoat PRR Freight Car Color. I think it best approximates the color in the attached photo, which is circa 1951 of some newly re-painted cars. John Golden

Friends, The 2021 ST. LOUIS RAILROAD PROTOTYPE MODELER'S MEET will happen on Fri, July 30th and Sat, July 31st at the Gateway Convention Center in Collinsville, Illinois—just 12 miles east of metro St

Hi Gents, A quick note in case you want to mark up your calendar. The St. Louis Railroad Prototype Modeler's Meet is on! This year's met will be held once again at the Gateway Convention Center in Col

Super work, Bob! The ends were soldered with a lot of skill and care. One of these days would you consider taking a photo of all your unique wood racks together, so we can see the differences? BTW the

Hi Ike, and All, In an earlier message I claimed that this photo came from my collection. Let me clarify that. I thought you got it from Ted’s Steam Freight Cars site, where I posted it about 15 years

Hi Ben, and Everybody, I’ve been posting like crazy but found out I was on Permanent Moderate. I blame Tim O’Connor for that. Yeah, you Tim! Anyway I was paging through an RP Cyc recently and discover

That photo came from my collection. I have it here. I’ll scan it and send a higher-res version as soon as possible. John Golden Ramstein, Germany