Someone else can verify but I beleive Ted Culotta's went for about $500. It seems a lot, and it is, but I know some who have done this car and it can be 100 hours of work. That makes the price less th

It does help, thanks. Because there are a number of photos of the tanks, etc and none of them show piping at the top of the tank I am going to assume that the piping is at ground or floor level and en

I was at all of your presentations at the Naperville RPM meet, including the one on the pickle/vinegar industry. You do an outstanding job. I have your very good book on the subject. In fact after a n

I could be wrong but if you check page118 of David Leider’s great book on the pickle/vinegar industry you will find an in service photo of that car. Scott Kremer

Very nice work and the photos are great as well. Scott Kremer

Do you have any information as to when coiled steel was first moved in quantity? By coiled steel I mean the type of coils we see today. I could find no information on the internet on the history of th

Ted is right. My wife and I chased a Little Joe for a long way West from Missoula in 1973. I recorder them. There was virtually no sound, except for the bell and whistle, a little hum if you got close

I installed a tsunami as I recall that was a rather generic electric. The truth is that all I really wanted was the bell and the whistle for operating sessions. I will tell you that if you have the PF

They have a beautiful space, much larger than before. They just announced that the move is complete. They expect that this move and location will be of great benefit. Scott Kremer

If you are looking for a comprehensive brass dealer try brasstrains.com. I have done a lot of business with them and they are outstanding. I have purchased from them and sold to them. Have fun, Scott

I have been talking to various manufacturers for years to try to get anyone to build a first generation mechanical reefer. I model GN/WFEX but I will take anything. The Rr-56 seems to me to be the obv

I have had these on order for some time. At the national train show I was told that there are currently not enough orders to put these cars into production despite the stated delivery date. I wish Int

Complete bodies please. Many times it is easier to mask than fit parts. Scott Kremer

Most power plants also require acid and caustic for water treatment. I imagine water facilities for the public do as well. Scott Kremer On Nov 13, 2014, at 10:54 AM, Schleigh Mike mike_schleigh@yahoo.

I was told that Kadee’s new freight car will be available about the end of the year or early next. Two other companies said that announcements of transition era cars will be made soon, one at Trainfes

Thanks for the quick response. I was unable to view the latest issue of MRH at he time it came out. Thanks for reminding me to look at it and thanks for another good article. The info was just what I

I am in the process of building a model of a 1955 wholesale bulk petroleum facility that would handle oil and gasoline for sale in a mid sized town. I would like to know how tank cars for petroleum pr

I just received my three Rapido reefers. I guess I was not as lucky as some. Of the three one had a loose weight, not a big deal. However, the other two had almost completely detached brake rigging an

They had shots of the main parts. No assembled models. They did announce the next batch of road names. Scott Kremer