As for St. Louis Refrigerator Car Company, class RS, series 10000-10399, a photo of SLRX 10086 with clearly visible ice hatches is in Ted Culotta’s book Steam Era Freight Cars Reference Manual Volume

Tim SLRX Reefer is in the number series, 10000-10399 Ed Hawkins mentions in his post. And I was attempting to ask if anyone knew of a model produced by any manufacturer done in this number series. Les

From an estate being disposed of at a local flea market I purchased the Reefer of which photo is attached. With hatches the number is incorrect as it should be numbered in the class RS series. A corre

Jim I leave uncoupling levers until the end of a build as I use foam car holders ( attached photos) during my build. If I install them early I tend to catch them on the foam holders or I just catch th

I have upgraded an Accurail Milwaukee Road single sheathed box car, numbered 713549. My build included adding correct Westerfield resin ends, milled running board, new “B” end details, etc. And, paint

I posted my upgrade of an InterMountain American Refrigerator Transit ( ART) Refrigerator Car, class RS, with unique four horizontal steel panels on sides, numbered 24029. My upgrade included a change

I have upgraded an InterMountain American Refrigerator Transit ( ART) Refrigerator Car, class RS, with unique four horizontal steel panels on sides, numbered 24029. My build included adding bracket an

When describing the build of a freight car with a wood running board I may state I milled the running board thinner or to prototype thickness. I have been asked why and how I do that. If you are inter

I have built a Westerfield Milwaukee Road Stock Car, class SM, I numbered 104581. My build included adding to car width, milling running board and new styrene built ladders. If you are interested phot

Scott here is what I use. See attached mixes. Hope this helps get to the color you are looking for. Lester Breuer

I stopped using Squadron Green long ago as in my opinion worked ok only if a new opened tube. I use MEK Goop made up with scrap styrene plastic and MEK as already described. If used a very fine wire a

When reviewing a MILW 36’ stock car diagram for number series 104570 - 105006 , class SM, built in 1927 by Ryan Car Co. in a MILW 1937 Shop Diagrams book I found the diagram states a “konker hand brak

Yes it is definitely a Ventilated Refrigerator, FtDDM&S, class VS. I stated I was interested in building a ventilated box car; however, contacting Eric and not finding any photos the ventilated box ca

I have built and reworked an Accurail - 5th Avenue Car Shops kit into a Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern ventilated Refrigerator car. Rework included new end sill install, milling running board and g

Please check the 1955 Official Railway Equipment Register (ORER) for Fort Dodge , Des Moines & Southern (FtDDM&S or FDDM&S) for , class VS, of series 932 - 946 (evens) on the roster. I have the 1955 C

I am in the process of building an Accurail freight car kit that required grab iron fasteners/rivets to be applied to newly installed wire grab irons after molded ladders and grab irons and fasteners

I previously posted the link to my completed build of a Dennis Storzek Modelmaker, kit 1920 , Soo Line “sawtooth” box car I numbered 39334. I was asked if I would update the blog to include a photo of

I have completed the build of a Dennis Storzek Modelmaker, kit 1920 , Soo Line “sawtooth” box car I numbered 39344. If you are interested the build of this resin car flat car kit, photos and writeup o

GeneI I went to your blog and viewed the outstanding model. Also enjoyed the build of running board post. Thanks for sharing. Lester Breuer

Tony the truck wheel photos wonderful. Thanks for sharing. Lester Breuer