I am so confused. I am wanting to model C&O 14000-14990 boxcars. These were built by Pullman in 1945-1946. These cars had 10' IH and - 3-4 Improved Dreadnaught End with "rolling pin" main corrugations

Hi guys, Working on some stuff and I'm looking for some scans or higher definition pictures? I have Vol 7 and 9 of Railroad Prototype Cyclopedia but don't want to take pictures of a printed picture. T

I find I have a Pacific Limited O scale 40-ft. flat car, labeled as “SP fish belly” design. It does indeed have a deep center sill and very slender side sills. But the car has its deck modeled WITHIN

I noticed the build dates on SP 168028 and SP 168787 are eleven months apart but only the older hopper has the stencil lines above and below the reporting marks. Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA

I have a group of built RTR kits that I have for sale. There are 10 Sunshine kits, as well as 3 Westerfield kits and 1 Speedwitch Media kit. All RTR cars have underbody details, uncoupling levers, air

Brian It turns out there were TWO nearly identical classes -- the FM8 (70100-70199 1923) and the FM9 (70200-70299 1926). The FM8 had the angle iron, while the FM9 did not ! In the 1959 ORER, the two c

I’ve been off the list for a few years, getting involved with some other issues, not model railroading related. But I am happily getting back to building things in HO scale, including a few freight ca

I’ve hit that point in my life when I have reached the realization that I am only going to be able to build and use a small amount of my purchases over the last 20 or 30 years. Over the years I though

Hi all, I'm looking to add some of the Rapido X-3 tank cars to my roster. I model the early 1930's. How long would the early UTLX paint scheme ("1920's paint scheme" in Rapido's nomenclature), with UN

This is such a strange looking car -- It has a tall 5/5 (typically 10-6) end, but the sides are shorter and there is a riveted section above the sides to fill in the difference. But the inside height

Does anyone make a 14' or 7'+7' Youngstown double door in HO?

This is a straight side sill 40' SP&S flat car #3207. It has a fishbelly enter sill. -Andy Carlson Ojai CA On Sunday, March 5, 2023 at 02:37:15 PM PST, Brad Andonian via groups.io <cereshill@...> wrot

I am trying to figure out why this drawing of an end sill cover plate (AAR 70 ton flatcar) specified 4 identical plates. It’s rather obvious the holes for rivets along the bottom edge are specific to

Hello everyone, I'm currently working on the Red Caboose PFE 14760 (the script lettering/rounded painted sides) but I can't find photos of the ends for this car and sister cars. Would the ends and cut

All, *EDITED* Did UTLX remove the Ladder, Platform and Dome grab on Tank cars acquired from other shippers or only on some cars. I know that X-3's were built with only One ladder, on the Brake Wheel s

If anyone is in contact with Grady Bryant, please have him contact me Thanks -- Pierre Oliver www.elgincarshops.com www.yarmouthmodelworks.com

I have built and upgraded New York Central Box Car 157306, a 1937 design steel box car. If you are interested in the upgrade of this box car including a method to remove underbody molding gate and thi

Does anyone have a copy of Railmodel Journal February 2005 that would scan and email me an article. I can't get into the Trainlife site to do this email me off site please fi you can do it. Thanks Fen

Hi I have just finished a Funaro and Camerlengo SP&S Boxcar I added Yarmouth Carmer cut levers but apart from that it’s a standard build. Paul Doggett. England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Hi, I'm selling some models that are surplus to my needs. Download my lists from Dropbox: Brass Freight Cars Sale Flyer Soo Brass Cabooses Sale Flyer Remember, please respond directly to me at sooline