Some time ago thinned India Ink was a recommended final wash for weathering flat car decks. Does anyone recall what was used to thin the ink? Thanks: Bill Pardie Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy s

Friend recently gave me two Branchline reefers one for the Northwestern with the gray sides. The car unfortunately lettering is as built in 1927 and I’m modeling the early 1950’s. I found an Odd Ball

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFUMSF-lO-M Check the first few minutes for the resin kits. Clark

I'm looking for a pair of HO scale trucks with Simplex bolsters. As I recall they were offered by Life-Like Canada. Richard Townsend Lincoln City, OR

John Golden shares his work on an HO scale, Rock Island resin box car kitbash in the latest Resin Car Works blog post. http://blog.resincarworks.com/rock-island-158000-series-box-car/ Eric Hansmann Mu

With all the talk on the NWX reefers I went to Westerfields site to find one to build. I saw the Bordens Red, White and Blue paint job. Does anybody know if that car made it to 1950 in that paint sche

Since our Group has been discussing North Western green and yellow reefers I thought this is a good opportunity to share two Pacific Car & Foundry photos I bought awhile back at O Scale West. Photogra

I got a copy of the Northwestern article that Lloyd mentioned; lots of information but the painting details on the Y/G reefers doesn’t go into any detail for modeling. It just states the cars were pai

Photo: PRR Boxcar 90925 Photo from the Omaha, NE, Durham Museum Photo Archive: https://durhammuseum.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15426coll7/id/973/rec/54 Use the arrows and then scroll to en

Has anyone built one of F&C PRR TM8 tank car kits? I picked up the 6991 black decal kit and assembled it but I don't know what color it should be. It looks white from the photo I have found but it cou

Photo: Rock Island Hide Loading Boxcar 141137 (1956) A photo from the Gateway To Oklahoma History website: https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc1587593/m1/1/?q=Rock%20Island Description: “Ph

Guys; Be aware that many X31A (and X31, X31B, etc.) had interior racks or Evans car loaders that resulted in exterior reinforcement plates or angles. Can we see the pic? Elden Gatwood

Definitely grey with the black lettering. They were grey by mid-forties, but some remained in red in 1956. See attached. Elden Gatwood

I have a Spectrum 4-6-0 (non-DCC) and while I can get it to run, I don't know how to switch on the headlight. What do I need to do to turn on/off the headlight?

T’is a painful time, downsizing. Moving along a lifetime’s collecting. In the early 2000s, Westlake Publishing did 3 sets of annuals. They are superb soft cover books, containing tons of inspiration a

Photo: Boxcars Near Downtown Oklahoma City (Undated) A photo from the Gateway To Oklahoma History website: https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc1589584/m1/1/?q=railroad Photo editing softwar

Three Old SP Boxcars (Undated) Courtesy of Claus Schlund: https://oregondigital.org/catalog/oregondigital:qv33rx08r Description: “Loading two-foot bolts for railroad boiler at Comstock.” Related loggi

Photo: Team Tracks With A Real Team (1927) A photo from the Gateway To Oklahoma History website: https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc1300296/m1/1/?q=frisco Description: "In 1927 trucks, Mod

I just happened to acquire a mint Trix UP DD Boxcar but of course misslettered as a UP A-50-19. Unfortunately the ex Speedwitch now National Scale Car D102 - Union Pacific A-50-16 Auto Car HO set is n

I’m wrapping up building the Westerfield X23 and want to paint it in as the last major shopping was in the 1940’s. I’ve found this excellent resource on PRR colors http://jbritton.pennsyrr.com/index.p