Also GATX 56640, a PTC-built car with an enormous dome (looks to be as wide as the main tank shell), and GATX 61546, an insulated AC&F Type 27. On the two trucks in front of GATX 30636, the three visi

I am seeking a counter sink drill for 2-56 + holes. Most of the ones that I come across are in sets and do not specify size. Thanks for any help. Bill Pardie Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smart

Does/did anyone make HO boxcar ends with the bifurcated ribs? Richard Townsend Lincoln City, OR

Illustration: Glass-Lined Refrigerator Tank Car Illustration courtesy of Al Cifelli on the Facebook New York Central Railroad Fangroup group. Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA

More from the Ann Arbor District Library: https://aadl.org/sites/default/files/photos/N084_0079_001.jpg https://aadl.org/sites/default/files/photos/N084_0079_003.jpg https://aadl.org/sites/default/fil

Sad news to report. Off of the V&O fb page, Allen McClelland, pioneer of the hobby had a massive stroke . Allen was a huge influence on my way of coming up with the IMRR and how to model. He was a gra

Advertising Posters On Freight Cars I’ve noticed photos of freight cars sometimes show small advertising posters, presumably attached by the shipper. The photos appear to be pre-World War One. Were su

I built and upgraded Northwoods Models, Soo Parts Minneapolis & St. Louis (M&STL) general service gondola one piece body resin 3D printed kit 22080 I numbered 30357. One unique feature is the inset on

Great Northern safety film. Besides GN equipment there’s Southern SU boxcar, NOT&M SS boxcar and more. https://youtu.be/BqpayZ2JqlU -- Charlie Duckworth Omaha, Ne.

Good Morning Gents. We have a lot of customers, but as a goodwill gesture, I wanted to give you first dibs on the new inventory that came in this week. Happy Building! Kevin https://www.narrowgaugemod

Would anyone know what year the Western Railway of Alabama acquired USRA Steel Rebuilt Boxcar Series 17700? What year were they painted Oxide Red? Did the Silver cars come later as a re-paint or were

Photo: NYC Automobile Boxcar 261475 Photo courtesy of Al Schwoerer on the Facebook San Francisco Bay Area Vintage Photos and Stories Part Two group. Al comments: “The Embarcadero, San Francisco Oct. 1

Probably been posted here before but I had not seen it yet. There is some great freight car footage including some 8 hatch reefers and some great locomotive footage. Interesting they filmed that in th

While reading the history of the Petroleum Administration for War, I had questions about some of the feed stocks and catalysts used in the 100 Octane program as there were four refineries in the area

Greetings, I just finished GN 3592. This is an old McKean kit. The roof was replaced with a shortened Branchline 50’ overhanging diagonal panel roof and the side sills were modified to match the 3500

I've attached an image of a Missouri Pacific AC&F 50' auto car with superior doors. I'm hoping to use a Proto 2000 50' auto box car as a base to model this style car. Some differences from the MoPac c

I need trucks for an ATSF Fe-15 auto box. Richard Hendrickson's book on the cars specifies "AAR standard design cast steel w/integrally cast journal boxes". Looking at his article on freight car truck

Another Dallas Gilbertson image of PFE 901, 902 and 903 at Santa Maria, CA in May 1953. Tom Dill Collection, Pacific Northwest Railroad Archive. The PNRA is fortunate to have photo descriptions writte

Unloading Building Supplies (1936) Photo from the Ann Arbor District Library https://aadl.org/sites/default/files/photos/N016_0659_002.jpeg Click on photo to enlarge it. Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA

Rule out using Intermountain 5/5 EDEs, as they are about 0.025"+ too narrow for use on Branchline box cars. -Andy Carlson Ojai CA On Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at 10:03:54 AM PDT, Tim O'Connor <timboco