The only accurate model of any of the M55 cars is the Sunshine resin versions and even these did not get the Duryea underframes correct. Bill Darnaby

The IR did so some interchange with the Monon south of Greencastle where its cars would be given to the Monon for delivery to the very nearby cement works. These cars would be immediately returned to

Thanks guys, for the kind comments. It is a neat kit and one of new favorite cars. Bill Darnaby

This is my completed car in a train where it stopped after the last session ended. Bill Darnaby

My Yarmouth N&W B5 boxcar came with these trucks and I am impressed with how well these resin trucks roll with IM wheel sets. Bill Darnaby

I agree, Michael. Still hoping for Collinsville. I would have gone to Cocoa Beach if they had it. At least I’m getting a lot of basement time and having sessions with the boys. Bill

Clark, James and others, I will have to defer to the Soo experts out there for any reliable paint information. I only trusted and used what Des Plaines Hobbies provided on the models. Bill Darnaby

Thanks! But I didn’t do much except add the correct details and weather them. Des Plaines did the paint jobs on the correct square corner bodies. The large SOO paint had a reweigh date of 5-55 so I le

RPCyc 35 which is the tell all about ’37 boxcars motivated me to sort though my stash of IMWX and RC kits. I found two of the offerings by Des Plaines Hobbies purchased years ago which are mostly corr

Is this the car you guys are referring to? I purchased this from the Rensselaer Club some thirty years and I am sure F&C was doing the casting for them. It does not match up with any of the Sunshine c

I use Grumbacher oil paint and make washes with the turpentine replacement terpinol. In my experience it wets and flows way better over detail with a flat finish. YMMV, of course. Bill Darnaby

I still weather a lot with an airbrush, spraying dilute Floquil earth or foundation and rail tie brown mostly on the underbody, trucks (attached less wheels) and lower areas of the body while the car

There is an excellent color photo of Swift 6544 in red paint and with 4 hinges on the back cover of the Morning Sun Refrigerator Car Color Guide. Bill Darnaby

Long ago I did an article in Mainline Modeler on making a pole load. I used oil paint burnt umber and black with a bit of turpentine to get that creosote look. I still do that for the lineside poles o

The NKP had a couple of series of gons in dolomite container service out of the online plant near Maple Grove, Ohio. Same type of containers, 7 tons each IIRC. In one of my Cycs there is an add for th

The recent discussions of painting and weathering reminded me of this video. Lots of freight cars but it is unusual in the number of overhead shots. Makes me think I don’t have enough galvanized roofs

My NMRA reprint of the 1/53 ORER has all of this info on page 721 just preceding a 9 page listing of all cars for all roads so equipped. Check your ORER’s of that period. Bill Darnaby

The EMD library had copies of all of the railroad industry publications going back into the 40’s and I remember seeing a blurb about these cars that stated that some of them were assigned to the Omar

On page 200 of RPCyc 35 is a discussion of the Allied trucks, their issues and the fix. The same page also has photos of the car in question. Bill Darnaby

Here is a screen shot I snagged off a Herron Rail video of an empty Monon coke car headed back to Indy on an NYC freight out of Bellefontaine, OH in 1955. Bill Darnaby