Bruce I am trying to contact you with plans, but using the address bruce.metcalf@... doesn't go through. Please contact me off list Smithal9@... Thanks

I have Conductors lists from 1954 on the Sierra and a B&M 74195 came unto the Sierra at Oakdale Ca. 5-28-54 from the SP out of Stockton Ca Empty. So I don't know what load brought it to the SP. The Si

Mainline Modeler January 1996 has just the article you are looking for. If you will contact me off list I will send you a copy. Al Smith Sonora CA Smithal9@...

ATSF SP-OAKDALE ATSF 7937 A 10-03-52 GRAIN 50' BOX, STAGGERED DOORS ATSF IN SOUTH BEND ATSF 7937 A 10-10-52 LMBR 50' STEEL BOX. STAGGERED DOORS This Fe-07 was on the Sierra Railroad on the date listed

Dave contact me off list Smithal9@... Al Smith

PSMX 714 The photo of this car is in American Car and Foundry 1899-1999 by Edward S Kaminski on page 71. Al Smith Sonora CA

Pat Wider's article in PR Cyc #3 Vintage Box Car Painting and Lettering on page 37 Shows a change in Mineral Brown from the 40's to the 50's. Of course these are old paint matches ATSF 40's Floquil #1

Mather Box, Stock and Reefers. The following list are the magazine articles I have for Mather Cars. Mainline Modeler Nov 86 John Nehrich Model Railroading Nov 87 part 1 Richard Hendrickson Model Railr

Superior doors had different spacing for the panels. Check a photo of the car for which you want to build the doors. Attached are photos of 8'x10' doors I make for an EJ&E 60416 boxcar, notice that th

I have an old Walthers 40' DS wood reefer with wood ends Swift 932-2428. With all the new 37' reefer models by Rapido, I began researching info on Swift reefers. I found a photo of SRLX 7045 that show

There is an article by Chuck Killian in the December 2005 RMC on upgrading an AAR 1923 boxcar for the L&NE. Al Smith Sonora CA

Cal Scale AB-324 Exp Reefer detail set Al Smith Sonora CA

I believe they are the Life Like Red farm tractors. They are very similar to the Farmall Tractors, but you would have to paint and decal them. They are listed on Ebay in sets of three per package. Al

Charlie I Have No 6, 8, 9, 10 11, 14, 16, 18 20, 21, 22, 23, 27 54, 58,61, 70, 71. If anyone is interested I will sell for $5.00 plus shipping. Al Smith Sonora CA Smithal9@...

I Have photos of 19208,19220 and 19286 with flat ends. Photos of 18609 and 18620 have 4/4 IDE ends. Al Smith Sonora CA

Thanks Mike that is a big help Al Smith

The Bx-U boxcars were built in 1890 series 40948-41440. They were originally built as Fe-D Furniture cars and given the number series 80400-81010, soon renumbered into the 6095-6600 and 6601-7200 seri

Railway Prototype Cyc Vol 24 P83 stated that DL&W series 11350-11599 were rebuilt April thru September1936 and equipped with new Youngstown steel sides, Hutchins all-steel Dry lading roofs, staggered

NKP 18000 Series Boxcars. See Mont Switzer article in Mainline Modeler March 1994 Page 28-29. The NKP Rebuilt some 16000-17999 cars and renumbered them into the 18000 series. I am not an expert in the

That symbol on the door may be an early indicator of load restraining devices in the car. Maybe someone with more info on these devices and what symbols were used can give a better explanation. Al Smi