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

Hello Michael, Very nice work. Really like the weathering … and the new / improved details. When you get home — now that you have had the practice — I will bring my Tangent tank car by for your to wea

Garth, Wasn't Athearn's stock car based upon a Union Pacific prototype? Cheers, Bill Keene Irvine, CA

I believe that the stock car was an MKT prototype ... Or at least close to it. Cheers, Bill Keene Irvine, CA

Paul, Thanks for sharing your efforts. Very good efforts, I might add. Also, like what has been said, I too like the mixed doors. Great way to add variety. I was just out in the garage putting more ki

Hi Bob, I can not add much about the tank cars… others are more tank car literate than I am… but can offer some info about the ship… The photo must have been taken sometime in the 1930s and it appears

There is an action photo that includes the 37053(?) and 37113 along with four other very similar looking reefers show on a two page color spread on pages 14-15 of the Fall 2018 issue of Classic Trains

Bruce, Thanks for the reply. Whatever the chalk marks are for, one thing is for sure, they are an interesting detail. Cheers, Bill Keene Irvine, CA