Hi Al, I’ve been away for a few days (and just went for a COVID test so I don’t have to quarantine for two weeks, just a couple days) but I’m late to this conversation about this NP car. What’s the or

Nice looking cars, Steve. Who looks at roofs (from ground level) anyway? 😊 Schuyler

I only know Leo from phone contact, but he said to me that project results in a “nearly exact” model of an EL box car. Very clever work and extremely well done. IF he had a computer, he’d be a worthy

Thanks, Peter. Schuyler

Thank you, Brian. Prior to the photo I’d not noted the legend “ROYAL K BRK REGL” on the side of the car. This is obviously 1948 or later, but K brakes? Were they not outlawed by then? (I admit to not

Thanks, Steve, for a great summary. Carefully saved this for future reference. Schuyler

Yeah, that car too . . . And that after this list’s members have discussed and discussed and plain ol’ cussed the oversize gaps in most DS wood car sides. Are we only talking to ourselves here? Schuyl

Something I’ve thought for a long time. I mean, the Accurail car with the extreme wood grain is great, but also so identifiable as “another one of those models,” as to be boring after a while (Sorry,

Better than that, I saved a copy of the expanded image and zoomed in on that. I >CAN< see some indication of joints but it simply was not “for sure” for me. Thanks to the respondents for the clarity.

Even though I’ve zoomed in quite a ways, could someone confirm my impression that this is a wood-sheathed car? The door’s wood, but I am not completely sure that the car side is wood. Schuyler

I’ve never noticed the X-bracing on the inside of a car’s roof. Unusual, or no? Schuyler

Hi, Ben Dibble is a friend of mine, not a denizen of this list. But he’s quite willing to share his collection of photos of the subject cars. You can contact Ben directly if you want. His email in inc

Thanks, Nelson, that is a much better image of Bill. Schuyler

Not a great photo, but it’s what I’ve got. Schuyler

Sorry, forgot to forward in stead of reply. Doing too many things at once. Schuyler

Or simply scroll down to see if there is a link, as is often the case. Schuyler

I am interested in some of what you sent the other day, I’ve just been straight out and haven’t had the time to respond. Please send this list. Thanks.

All I needed to read was the subject line. Aw, Damn. Of course, I will miss Bill’s posts to the STMFC and Resin list. Always pushing the envelope (and shaving rivets) to get just the right pattern. Wh

Very good-looking car, Rich. Schuyler

Claus, I think you’re correct, however, I misread your statement to begin with, which made me go measure some dimensions on a SERB, and on a handy eXacto blade. My SERB is .01” thick and the dimension