In recent months I have received emails requesting me to write a blog in which I show and describe the various pliers I use for bending wire grab irons, ladder rungs, uncoupling levers and adding deta

An interesting view of the differences in "Yellow/Orange" -Andy Carlson Ojai CA

I am looking at a photo that includes part of the end of a boxcar. The boxcar has a nine-rib PS proprietary end, like the so-called PS-0. I can see no reporting marks and only the last three digits of

Photo: New England Alcohol Company Tank Car NEACX 32 Photo from the Missouri Historical Society: https://mohistory.org/collections/item/P0403-S03043-01-8n?fullscreen=1 Car built in 1912. Photo suppose

Eric, Thanks for pointing out that this is an X25. The terminology "wrong way" door is outmoded and inaccurate. There is nothing "wrong" about a left opening door and in fact, it was quite common with

I saw this Kar-Line model of a Wabash 50 foot 2 door boxcar on eBay (https://www.ebay.com/itm/334320448798?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160727114228%26m

-- Charlie Duckworth Omaha, Ne.

Attached is a picture from eBay of the car in question

Photo: Coal Yard Scene (Undated) Photo from the Missouri Historical Society. Nice assortment of truss rod boxcars. Description: Chouteau Avenue and Missouri Pacific Railroad. Vandeventer Coal Company

Photo: Damaged Ford Parts In Boxcar (1926) Photo from University of Utah Marriott Library: https://collections.lib.utah.edu/details?id=541310 Photo can be enlarged. Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA

Photo: B&O Boxcar (1944) Photo from the Missouri Historical Society: https://mohistory.org/collections/item/P0403-12572-02-4a?fullscreen=1 Taken in 1944 in St. Louis. I’m guessing the car number is 27

Canadian Pacific Boxcar 230000 With Drop Doors Photos from the Old Time Trains website: http://www.trainweb.org/oldtimetrains/photos/cpr_rolling/230000.jpg http://www.trainweb.org/oldtimetrains/photos

It is my understanding from a couple of members of this list that Bill’s models are in good hands and are being inventoried. I do not know if they will make it onto a platform, such as eBay or Stouts’

As a footnote to the discussion on buying and selling built up models here are two examples of models that I purchased from other modelers. I was extremely happy and pleased to obtain these. Bill Pard

Link not working. -Hudson

Hi Guys I have just finished a Funaro and Camerlengo Virginian BX10 boxcar I used National scale car (old Speedwitch) decals, it’s an interesting car with its plate steel ends. The paint is a mix of B

Hi Ray - was wanting to ask a question about one of your articles on the Design Build Op blog. Can you send your email address to rdkirkham at live dot ca? Rob

Thanks for the pointer. I fund this (new to me) car:https://mohistory.org/collections/item/P0403-12111-03-4a?fullscreen=1 On Jul 1, 2022, at 12:09 PM, Charlie Vlk <cvlk@...> wrote: All- Truncate the l

The book has been sold. Thank you, Paul Paul Krueger Seattle, WA

The references to the sale of built up boxcars bought to mind a topic that I had almost forgotten.A reference was made to the work of quality modelers selling at a premium. Bill Welch has ben a major