In 1950, the Soo had 4 cars classed TW: 4481, 4491, 4669, and 4799 - all marked as vinegar tanks. I'm wondering if these 4 were rebuilt from another series of cars: 4401-4799 (they share the same exte

http://www.worldrailfans.org/USA/General/Trucks/Trucks.htm Timothy O'Connor <timoconnor@...> Marlborough, Massachusetts

In the February RMC there is a brief kitbashing article where Dwight Smith shortened the Athearn chemical tank car and frame and added a larger dome and details. The results look nice. There is a prot

Can anyone tell me if the Proto 2000 war emergency 2-bay hopper has been relieced yet? And if so, what road names is in the first reliece? Charlie Slater Bakersfield, Ca. _____________________________

Fellow Listers, I am very new to the group, and still consider myself very new at trying to do some railroad modeling. I'm not entirely sure if this is the place for this post or not, but I'll give it

Sorry, I meant for that only to go to Byron, not to the list. Forgive me. Timothy O'Connor <timoconnor@...> Marlborough, Massachusetts

Paul - Ed Hawkins lists all the regular and bulkhead flats built by ACF between '43 and '57 were box car red. Now the pulpwood car in question was homebuilt, but the ACF paint schemes would suggest bo

Richard sent on some photos of prototypes of the ECW depressed center flats, and I've posted them on our ECW guide section at: http://www.union.rpi.edu/railroad/images/rolling-stock/Kits/ECW-kits.html

Fellow Listers, I am very new to the group, and still consider myself very new at trying to do some railroad modeling. I'm not entirely sure if this is the place for this post or not, but I'll give it

Many of the Train Shed Cyclopedias are still available directly from: Charles S. Gregg 808 Boulder Springs Drive, #C5 Richmond, VA 23225 chasmagg@... I most recently recieved a catalog in June, 2000.

Just received my RMC and noticed that Tichy had no less the 3 ads in the Feb. issue. One for the war emergency gon, one for some express trucks, and one for some nut/bolt/washer and rivet castings. Ri

Spen Kellogg sent me a copy of his family's company's annual report of 1960, which included a photo of an old tank somewhat akin to the MDC kit. I've posted the picture at: http://www.union.rpi.edu/ra

Noble Freight Car Grandmasters, Well, my post regarding the cycs. didn't open up a can of worms, but it sure did promote some discourse on research, books, etc. I thank all of you for the kind and ext

I've just started work on the MDC PS-2 covered hopper section of our web site, by listing all the variations MDC is currently producing. http://www.union.rpi.edu/railroad/images/rolling-stock/Kits/MDC

Byron, What ever happen to that tank car frame? Jon Miller AT&SF For me time has stopped in 1941 Digitrax DCC owner, Chief system NMRA Life member #2623 Member SFRH&MS

Jeff Aley wrote, in part: Actually there's more similarity than you might think. Aircraft (say, a P-51) and armor (say, an M-3 tank) changed in appearance as time went by and modifications in design w

Tony Thompson wrote: (Sigh). Ok Tony, you have both written and published, as have some others here, probably. You're familiar, I'm sure, with the Westside publications mentioned earlier. Maybe 6" by

Ben Hom just sent me a section about the rebuilt xm kits, which I've posted on our Sunshine kit section. Martin has said it's okay to post pictures and text from his flyers (which I find are a pain to

Gize, You are dealing with "Dullard Boy" hee as the Mrs. fondly calls me at times. What does RPA mean? If I am called an RPA should I belt the guy, or say thank you? Trying To Catch On Quick, Warren

Hello again, Looking for information on the following USRA Double-Sheathed boxcars and "clones" thereof to support an installment of my "boxcar series for the new prototype modeler": PM 80000-81999: L