I made a master for a beet load using short-grain rice. That's for S-scale, probably too big for HO. https://www.pre-size.com/products/SscaleCar_Loads.php The same could be done with anise seed in HO.

The somewhat crooked grabs on the end of the car make me feel a little better about my modeling. Steve Wolcott

And another boxcar with a door problem in this photo. Steve Wolcott

In shot #2, what are the cars in the foreground? 60' reefers with no markings? Steve Wolcott

Interesting brakewheel arrangement on that tank car. Haven't seen that before. Steve Wolcott

The sill step on the Rio Grande boxcar is also bent in. Steve Wolcott

Let me try the attachments again. Steve Wolcott

Thanks for the additional information and the help with the photo. The article is the the June, 1954 issue of "Model Trains", attached. Steve Wolcott

Wow, this is a photo I thought I would never see. I was beginning to wonder if the car had ever been built. This model (S scale) is based on the first published article by Chuck Yungkurth, in 1954. Ch

The gondola is loaded with slabs from a sawmill. Steve Wolcott

Does anyone know how to get in touch with Mr. Houda? Let me know offline at swolcott at paonia.com. Steve Wolcott

What are those 3 things that look like brake wheels on the side of the frame? Steve Wolcott

This 1940's or 50's film is about Colorado peaches. It's a little blurry. Starting about minute 16, there is a long segment about harvesting & storing ice, icing, loading and reicing reefers. Steve Wo

Here is how I straighten warped resin castings. Bring water to a boil, reduce heat to a low simmer and put the casting in the water. After about 60 seconds, more or less depending on the mass of the c

All this discussion about tank cars motivated me to get out my oldest unfinished model. A scratchbuilt Vanderbilt tankcar from an article in the June, 1954 Model Trains by C. R. Yungkurth, pg 34. It s