Lester, A very nice build and blog post. I fund it very timely, too, as I am starting a build of a Sunshine NC&StL boxcar kit and will give your MEK goop methods a try as well a following other method

The C&H is (was) a Pittsburgh area road. It is a short line that connected a power plant (Duquesne Light) near Cheswick with the Bessemer & Lake Erie at Harmerville. I don't know if it still exists, b

Lester, I purchased mine in 1994, according to my records. However mine carries the number 91148 but otherwise is lettered identical to yours. Did ARRM have these run with more than one road number? I

I purchased this kit in October of 1960 and it carries the road name and number Pere Marquette 89920. The outside bracing is, indeed, pot metal. I have just pulled it out of service as I am thinning m

Rich, Nice looking car. I love those Speedwiitch kits. Always a fun and satisfying experience with a rewarding result! Jim Kubanick Morgantown WV

Rich, Really impressive builds. Thank you for stating your techniques on building the cars. Jim Kubanick. Morgantown WV

To Easy Cab users. I have two Easy Cab throttles to give away for $ 5.00 to help cover the cost of shipping. These have never been used as I decided to go to NCE prior to installing Easy Cab. Please r

I have always felt that the NMRA RP was too heavy and, for many years, have arbitrarily used 100gm. as my target weight. I have a large fleet of freight cars of every imaginable construction material

I'm agree with Eric on this. You can see the PRR viaduct on the left side of the photo. Plus the flood level is too low to reach the PRR tracks. Jim Kubanick Morgantown WV

Fenton, I, too, am impressed with the build of this car. Very sharp looking. Jim Kubanick Morgantown WV

Bob, Beautiful upgrade of that old kit. That turned out to be an outstanding model. Jim Kubanick Morgantown WV

Eric, It also came through for me and I also kept the file in a folder for reference. You also have my appreciation for your work in this. Jim Kubanick Morgantown WV

Thanks, Tim and Bill. That will be very useful reference information. Jim Kubanick Morgantown WV

It was done by DesPlaines. Jim Kubanick Morgantown WV David, Des Plaines Hobbies offered the special run of A&EC models that were made by Innovative Model Works (IMWX). The kit I purchased is catalogu

Chuck, Very good looking build. Jim Kubanick Morgantown WV

Lester, Another very nice build. I do enjoy reading your blogs as they are full of very usable techniques that are useful in my own projects. Jim Kubanick Morgantown WV

When I lived out East during the 1980's there was a small water treatment plant in Lansdale PA that still received these cars. I believe that the cars were returned with empty canisters aboard. I neve

Those brass models were imported by MTS way back when. I made new tanks out of aluminum tubing, making the car lighter but still on the heavy side. Jim Kubanick Morgantown WV

Rich, I. too, would like to express my appreciation for your fine work on this car. I do like those single sheathed cars. Jim Kubanick Morgantown WV

Jack, That is one beautiful model - Well worth the frustrations you encountered. Thank you for sharing. Jim Kubanick Morgantown WV