I've seen pics of BAR and B&M boxcars in LA and Seattle. Stuck in my mind as always wondered what would be shipped from corner to corner of the US like that. They may have been WWII photos, but can't

Huh, I like my version the best. Rare that happens! (to me that is). The proto connector rod had a bigger hook like mine does, and the chain was a more pronounced that Jason's molded chain. I actually

That was me 2 years ago who was looking. Time flies. Terry Salmans at the Perris museum came though with a bunch of pictures and posted them on the Pacific Electric Facebook page. I then built my flat

Here's a builder's photo of PE 3475. That crazy handbrake linkage was an adventure. Luckily the guys at OERM helped with some pictures of equipment at the museum.

So it is safe to say that meat reefers were not a west coast thing, say 1930's/1940's? I have not seen any in period pictures, but doesn't mean they didn't exist. I have a couple of Sylvan meat reefer

4+ years to finish a resin project? I have a couple of those, but do get them done eventually,too. Usually as you note, when certain data or parts becomes available. Really nice build of a car you don

Des Plaines Hobbies. Hard part is they make so many versions, but no images. Will see if I can find which ones I get for that same step. http://www.desplaineshobbies.com/store/search.asp search "stirr

Wow, that's not a Mini-Kit anymore, that's a "jack the car body up, take the trucks out from underneath and then lower a new car body on the trucks!". I have that kit in queue after the rabbit hole I

What the gnrhs site doesn't mention is that those are"logos", but all weren't on the sides of freight cars. Also, the date (1936) shown for the introduction of the side facing goat herald is not corre

I found even more. I was thinking single sheath, but maybe looking at my collection the truss rods were DS, so maybe this big huge thing? RJ Dial Mendocino, CA

Since I only use "Front Facing Goats", I chuck the "Sides" into a tin. I find 4 sizes in there, with 24" and 34" being the smallest. The 34" are the only small ones with the "Railway". Is that what yo

Tulle cloth (or ribbon). Square weave for hog wire or field fence, diamond for chain link. I dye it using Rit and then then cut it to size and then dip it in thinned matte poly if I want it to be stif

Westerfield instruction sheets rarely show car end data, no matter the era, even in as-built lettering. No help there. Perusing all the Focus on Freight Cars books (images are 1930's) and the Steam Er

Many of the decal sets for resin car kits include "Car End Data", stuff like 'Coupler End Shank 6x8', 'K-2 Triple Valve', 'Friction Draft Gear', 'Cast Steel Yoke', etc.. I see many proto pictures with

Yep, we've all been there. Better pics or info come out after the car is done, and it will always bug you until addressed (well, it does me at least). You did a really nice save. RJ Dial Burlingame, C

I have 6 of Martin's kits in the stash and are targeted for a 2020 start, so close up detail pics like this are greatly appreciated Garth. RJ Dial Burlingame, CA

Southern-grown watermelons. Real thick rind (made great watermelon pickles) deep red juicy flesh with lots of black seeds. Weighed a ton, but shipped and stored well. Fell out of favor in the early 19

Ryan, thanks for this very good explanation. I reread it 3 times. I've been monitoring 3D printing with interest for about 3 years now, looking to move past having shapeways print my small detail part

Meant to include the lineage of the plaster car photo in the original post but hit send just as I remembered. Was hoping Fred Jansz was going to chime in and he didn't disappoint. As for the old SN an

We've discussed the Single Sheath boxcars over on the WP Modelers FB site a couple of times. Bill Kennedy has decals that cover the 26000 series with the proper medallion. Here is an image of the cars