I think that the great flood in Kansas City was in 1951. We lived in Kansas City at the time of the flood. My dad worked in the Phillips refinery and was away from the house for several days. Cheers,

Yes. What Bill wrote. But I thought that sales notices were limited to postings on Friday only. Then again, perhaps I have my groups confused. Cheers from “confused most of the time” Bill Keene Irvine

OK. Here is my take on why the girder was not mounted to pivot on the longitudinal center of the end flat cars… Placing the pivot point closer to the truck would result in less overhang inward on curv

Are decals available to model this car? Thanks & Happy Modeling, Bill Keene Irvine, CA

Oops! Sorry for the mis-sent message. My bad. Cheers, Bill Keene Irvine, CA

Hi Kevin, I went downstairs after we talked to enjoy our date night at the movies with Barbara with the thought of sending the link later this evening after the movie. Sorry for the delay. Cheers, --

The Santa Fe specified during the transition era that new cars from the manufacture had black painted trucks. Repaints received mineral brown painted trucks. This most likely because it was more conve

Paul, Enjoyed the clips. I have a soft spot for little engines. Good to see one in action. For some unknown reason I also have a soft spot for the AC-9s. There is just something about their shape and

Back in the last century when I was constructing a mid-50s seaport layout, I painted a good number of covered hoppers to serve the cement translating facility at the port. My choice of light grays var

Bill, Thank you for the response. I do have a couple of the IMWX kits on the shelf. Cheers, Bill Keene Irvine, CA

Hello All, Anyone have a recommendation of a kit or model to use as a starting point for modeling this car? Thanks & Cheers, Bill Keene Irvine, CA

Mike, Thank you for the free runner confirmation. I will plan to add one of these cars to my modest freight car fleet. Cheers, Bill Keene Irvine, CA

Tim, Thanks for the response. Yes. Most likely in assigned service. My question was more about the Monon box cars with the lettering scheme seen in this photo from the Fallen Flags web site. http://ww

We're the lettered with "The Hoosier Line" in the light gray background in assigned service or free runners? Cheers, Bill Keene Irvine, CA

Can someone offer a recommendation for a source of decals for the C&EI 1937 AAR box car in its as-delivered paint scheme? Thanks & cheers, Bill Keene Irvine, CA

Tim, Thank you for the info regarding the B&O Duryea underframes. I have filed this in a safe place. Cheers, Bill Keene Irvine, CA

I have been told that the designs of the ATSF and B&O Duryea under frames differed. I believe that Speedwitch produced a kit with the B&O version. But, yes. This would be a welcome mini-kit for us San

Michael, Thank you for the reminder about the mounting of the brake reservoir on the Bx-27s. I had completely forgotten this little detail. I was looking through my pile of goodies and find that I hav

Steve, Thank you for your efforts on the Rapido ATSF RDCs. I too would like to have a pair, but I doubt that they ever made it to Gridley. Although they would have been an enjoyable fan trip adventure

Chuck, Good work. Looking at your work get the juices flowing and out to the workbench. I also agree with eliminating the big couplers … but … would recommend Sergent Engineering’s couplers. They both