Bill, Thanks for bringing this to my attention. RealSTMFC is currently using 2.2GB of Photos space, out of an allotment of 1.0GB (yep, we’re using twice as much space as allowed). I believe it is for

Guy, Thanks for the answers. I’m glad to have learned something new today. Regards, -Jeff

In the first photo (link reproduced here: https://tessa.lapl.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/photos/id/100971/rec/1247 ), I see a series of at least 5 rings where the car side meets the roof. What are t

Personally tried it? No. But there was an article in MR about it. IIRC, the Liquitex airbrush thinner and Liquitex Flow-aid were the keys to making it work. I can’t find an online index to MR (I tried

Thanks Bill! It looks great. As a UP modeler, I’m sure I can think of uses for a yellow primer (e.g. UP stock cars). Regards, -Jeff

Hi Bill, How many coats of primer is on the model? Thanks, -Jeff

Folks, This list is not a COVID-19 list. It is not a politics list. It is a place where we can have a respite from the “real world” around us and focus on our hobby: Steam-Era Freight Cars. Those who

Hi Folks, The relevant rules are below. Permit me to summarize: 1. We permit the announcement of freight car-related items for sale. These announcements should be kept to a minimum, and inquiries dire

Hi Folks, Prototype Rails 2020 in Cocoa Beach, FL will begin on Thursday, January 9, 2020. More information can be found at http://www.prototyperails.com/ . There’s a link to the clinic descriptions,

Hi Folks, We have a number of great STMFC-related clinics that are scheduled for Prototype Rails 2020 (January 9 – 11 in Cocoa Beach, FL). We have the following freight-car clinics: Barry: Shake & Tak

Hi Dale, It’s because the List Rules require it. Regards, -Jeff Aley, Deputy Moderator, STMFC.

Hi Scott, I don’t think anybody has actually answered your question about the dimensions of the model tank. What dimensions did you measure, and how did you convert that to gallonage? Regards, -Jeff

A tedious, but not impossible, solution is to remove the plastic wheels from their axles, and press on suitable metal wheels. I think it was Dennis Storzek who pointed out that pressing on an insulate

Fantastic! May we post a copy in the RealSTMFC FILES section? Regards, -Jeff

A quick look at page 48 of the Atlas summer 2019 catalog (http://download.atlasrr.com/0619MCPDF/Summer2019MSRPOnly.pdf ) shows that these are new paint schemes on their existing meat reefer. Atlas say

Hi Eric, You could update your blog (if desired) to show that Prototype Rails will be on January 9 – 11, 2020 in Cocoa Beach, FL. Thanks for including Protoype Rails in your list! Regards, -Jeff Aley

And as the linked article states, these cars were (relatively) BIG. Denny Anspach has a model of one on his HO layout, and it looks like it’s an Sn3 boxcar! Regards, -Jeff

Hi Garth, You asked if Wilson was a car supplier, packer, or both. They were definitely a packer, and they also leased cars FROM others. My VERY brief glance at available info (see below) did not reve

Denny, Sounds like you married upwards. Good choice! Regards, -Jeff

It seems easier to just provide the link here: http://www.pullmanlibrary.org/SS%20Freight%20Folder-Contents.xlsx You’ll probably want to right-click and “Save As” because this link is not to a webpage