Are we talking about the same GSC Union Pacific flat car thar Exactarail produced an excellent model of? What is the designation (F-??-?) of the car in question? Bill Pardie. Sent from my Verizon, Sam

Good Morning RJ: Yes this was a proper paint scheme. Bill McKown (W&R) did such a great job on his models that for a long time my freight car fleet was disproportionately skewed to cars from the Pacif

Here is a shot of the converted box car WP caboose. It is a Westside model and I picked it up finished at a train show. That is until I compared it with a prototype photo and noticed how inboard the t

Andy, they probably did that for the version with coach steps. The longer wheel base should have been used on both versions. I have long pondered how to move the steps out and relocate the trucks. It

Thanks Todd And Andy: I have always used Cal Scale brass castings for my AB brakes. Looking at the4se I may save myself some drilling and soldering time. Next to identify some doors and ends. Bill Par

I was going through my “clutter” today and came up with a packed of AB brake sets. They include three housings and all other components except for the brake wheels/. I believe they are Grandt line but

Oneof these cars was covered in one of Ted's Essential Freight Cars series and he also offered a kit for the car. Bill Pardie Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone

Phone? Hi Lester: How come I get your emails but for a week now when I call it goes straight to an answering machine? I was worried and asked George if he had heard from you. Bill Sent from my Verizon

Hi Charlie: Hope you are staying safe in our new lifestyle. If possible I would appreciate a copy of 58207. Thanks: Bill Incidently I recently collaborated with George Toman on a Rr-34 refer. Peter Au

When delivered these s stock/coke cars (58000 series) did not have end ladders. As the cars lasted into the 1950's were end ladders ever added? Thanks for any help. Bill Pardie Sent from my Verizon, S

Good Morning All: I seem to have misplaced my contact for the hobby shop in Washington that is took over the Precision Scale line. Help please, Thanks in advance: Bill Pardie Sent from my Verizon, Sam

I had a fair stash of flotilla when they shut down and have accumulated more of their basic colors since. What I did no have was Dio sol. I got the mix for Diosol from a trusted modeler. It is : 40% T

I recently purchased a Sunshine Santa Fe Ft-V flat car on Ebay. I was very happy to get the kit.This morning I was inspecting the kit (30.12)and found that the prototype data sheet was correct but the

Above is the Overland car as I finished it way back when. A SHIPX photo was one of the few I found at that time. The domes are a bit large. IO would probably repaint the car if I could find a correct

Good point John. I also have the two dohme model which was produced at the same time. I also have some reservations about the sizing of that one. Bill Pardie Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smart

_._,_._,_ FOR COMPARISON: The top photo is Tangent and Overland. While I was there I tossed in a Tangent and Precision Scale photo. Bilol Pardie

Overland did many excellent models of freight cars, however, they also did a few that are questionable. I have both the two and three dohmw models which I detailed and painted back in the eighties. I

Had a nice surprise this morning. Quite a while ba back I was working on a model of the Pnnsylvania X31c auto car. Folks on this list were gracious and helpful in providing information on the chain tu

I see that Resin Car Works is shipping the new Western Pacific PFE kits. I guess we will have to look closely at the underframes now that w)e have sortp of0 sorted them out. Bill Pardie Sent from my V

As a footnote to my earlier post, Andy Carlson offered revised crossmembers for the Red Caboose underframe. Terry Wegman also included these in his R-30-16 conversion kit Bill Pardie Sent from my Veri