That was useful if only to validate that the one I found on eBay (which I didn’t find a couple of days ago) was reasonably priced. Thanks.

I first met Denny at a Naperville meet, many years ago. I told him, along with others at the table, a story about when I got a package delivered to my office. The receptionist signed for it, but sure

I am in need of a Hallmark Troop Kitchen Car. If you have one you’d consider selling, or know of one that is available, please let me know. Schuyler Schuyler – DOT – Larrabee (at) Verizon – DOT – net.

The same look and feel . . . except of course that it’s 385 pages. A very hefty volume indeed. The photos include variations over time of paint schemes and also some exotica , such as the C&O waffle-e

Dry. You forgot dry. Handling salt makes your skin very dry and the skin on your fingers can simply break open. Schuyler

I agree, and sometimes do jus that (as you know), but this car should and will have a metal running board. Thanks for your thoughts, Bill Schuyler

This is VERY helpful, Doug. One more question and I think I can be satisfied I’ll have a good pretty accurate model: Is the “long rectangle pattern” roof walk painted silver or the same as the ends? T

Thanks Bill, There’s no VENTILATOR on the sides for the car. The hardware is picked out in black. What are your thoughts about the color of the roof walk, which evidently by rule should be a metal wal

Ah! Google has brought me to Tony Thompson’s blog post: http://modelingthesp.blogspot.com/2016/04/upgrading-simple-freight-car-kit.html Which answers several questions, including the Silver vs Galvani

I should have also mentioned that the 5th Avenue Car Shops does custom printed cars, and they’re not part of the Accurail line. Schuyler

I should have noted that the Accurail instructions in the box indicate that this is a 4800 series wood sided car. But I do see that you’re showing a silver painted roof, not a galvanized color. Thanks

That’s what I was thinking, and I appreciate the validation, but I’m seeking the collective wisdom of the crowd here. I anticipate our thinking will be validated. Still, would the roof walk be painted

Good start on the answers to the questions, thanks, John. Schuyler

All, Several years ago I bought, at Cocoa Beach, a 5th Avenue Car Shops, Accurail kit for a National Car Company reefer. Now that it’s properly aged I thought I’d get to it and assemble it, adding app

As might a stick of styrene carefully wedged between the sides, perhaps glued in place. CAREFULLY as you don’t want to inadvertently deform the car sides by pushing them outward so make the stick just

Sure, that’s right. But the N&W car had no platform. My point is that in as much as the car seems to be lacking “normal” appliances, since it was in company service, they were not required to have eve

Since these tanks seem to be in “company service,” and not in interchange, a lot of the rules about what the cars “had to have” didn’t apply. That may explain the lack of a ladder and a platform. Schu

Well, CURRENT IM models have different sill steps and a few other minor differences. https://www.intermountain-railway.com/ho/hohoppers.html and scroll down a LOT. I’ve seen that sort of “protective p

Thanks. Actually I am not the one “doing this” but I think the man in our club who is doing it probably can use this information to “get there.” Schuyler

Thanks but we’re trying to specify a paint or ink color for printing labels. Not interested in buying paint. Schuyler