So I was wrong! Clark, for the CN cars you seek the article you want to read is Railmodel Journal October 2000. Available on TrainLife I believe. Colin Meikle

I think we're talking about 2 separate Accurail models if I'm not mistaken. Clark's model has dreadnought ends? The Accurail article refers to a similar single sheathed car with re-enforced ends. I'm

Why not 5 minute epoxy? Just curious. Colin Meikle

Andy W. wrote an article on these cars on his website. ColinMeikle http://www.readytrain.com/gallery/articles/war_emergency-boxcar/index.html

http://speedwitchmedia.com/product/d186-nashville-chattanooga-st-louis-fm7fm8fm9-flat-cars/

I built one of these as a NC&StL. Speedwitch Media offers beautiful (accurate) decals for these cars. Decals matter in my opinion. Colin Meikle

Scale wheels are useful when constructing models. I have some P87 wheelsets and I use them to visualize truck ride height. It's easier to see if the model needs raising or lowering. Colin Meikle

Looking good Bill. Can't wait to see it with paint and decals. I'll copy your notes for when I build one of mine. I happen to live a stone's throw from the shop where these were originally rebuilt so

They look great Pierre. Did you swap Tahoe trucks for the odd looking resin trucks (Elsey?) that your display models have? Colin Meikle

Just curious, how many cars were listed in '45? Colin Meikle

The Canadian cars indeed had a 54" dome, although I believe the Tichy offerings are either 52" or 60". The frames on the CGTX cars were longer than standard and purchasing an extra frame from Tichy an

I put your question up on the TH&B Modeller's group over at Yahoo groups. I'll post a reply if anything comes in. Colin Meikle

I've carefully sanded down Kadee's high bolster plastic trucks so that they ride at the proper height. Even with the split bolster it is possible. Colin Meikle

I went to the CP Historical Association Website and their database is incredible with lots of diagrams and information to glean. Anyway: Series 225300-225349 had National "B" trucks and also Ajax brak

Just a note that I believe we are talking about the 1932 (actually built in 1936) boxcar and not the 1929 "Minibox" boxcar. The Dalman trucks from Tahoe look a bit different to me than the Dalman truc

The CPR seemed to be experimenting with different trucks with this series of cars. Some came with National Type B, some rode on Dalman 2 level with lateral motion devices. The above are available in H

I enjoy following your projects George. Keep us updated. Colin Meikle

http://www.yarmouthmodelworks.com/index.php/ModelDetailParts/FreightCarParts#roofs The Sylvan line went to Yarmouth model works. Only 8 bucks and available today. Colin Meikle

Perhaps the tangent insulated tank car could be a starting point for a LNG car as in this article featured years ago on the Resin Car Works blog. http://resincarworks.com/RwyRev_Type22design.pdf As to

How do you flatten the wire? Hammer? Pliers? Colin Meikle