Group, I use Tichy #1103 phosphor bronze wire, .020, for the hand rails on resin kit built, as well as repaired plastic, tank cars. I join the end railings and the side railings with a 20 gauge needle

I always use a mild dish detergent and soft bristle tooth brush to wash new rolling stock as part of the prep for weathering a car. Upon completing the washing of the wheels and truck frames for two n

I am looking for prototypes that employ the equivalent of the Tichy 3060 truck. Pictures or links will be appreciated. Thanks, Steve Hile

Good afternoon all. I recently purchased one of these kits on E-Bay. It appears all the parts are present along with the notice about the maroon vs. black lettering. However, the assembly instructions

Photo: NKP Livestock Car 41009 A Tony Koester photo from the Nickel Plate Historical & Technical Society: https://archive.nkphts.org/object/3789-nkp-stock-car-41009-lafayette-3-4-end-view-t Bob Chapar

Photo: Nickel Plate Livestock Cars Photo from the Nickel Plate Historical & Technical Society: https://archive.nkphts.org/object/13379-clover-leaf-depot-matlinta-oh-stock-cars Caption: Clover Leaf Dep

Used a Kadee 1948 RTR model, National Scale Car decals and Southwest Scale 7’ wide doors. As delivered black floor, ends and underframe. -- Charlie Duckworth Omaha, Ne.

I wanted this RTR car to look before the railroad rebuilt them into all steel cars. Side boards picked out with various pencils and roof painted with oils. -- Charlie Duckworth Omaha, Ne.

Ray Breyer wrote: You're thinking of the Transportation Act of 1920. The ICC Val predates that, and was an offshoot of antitrust legislation from the turn of the century. No, the Valuation Act of 1913

Photo: Log Load (1942) Photo from the National Archives: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/2129432 On the link scroll to enlarge the photo. Reporting marks not discernable. Probable location is Michigan

Photo: U.S. Navy Flat Car 320 With Gun Barrel Photo from the National Archives: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/52557645 Scroll to enlarge the photo. Taken at U.S. Navy Yard, Norfolk, VA, 1918. Bob Ch

Hi List Members, PPKX Poultry cars in 1935 at left, named O'NEAL, VAN NESS, and ??? https://catalog.archives.gov/id/214437180 Enjoy! Claus Schlund

Desperately seeking Pacific Fruit Express decal help. I was ready to decal 2 reefers and discovered my stash of Champ PFE decals missing. I think it was their special set, SHS-190. It has the UP shiel

Note that this is the OTHER "PRR". (Panama Canal RR) Ray Breyer Elgin, IL

Photo: Loading Shell Cases Into Boxcar (1918) Photo from the National Archives: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/45522230 On the link scroll to enlarge the photo. Probably just the wooden cases for the

I was watching a video on youTube and saw a steam era Milwaukee Road Boxcar than appeared to be one of the famous 1930's ribbed cars. But it wasn't ribbed. There were no tabs either. Anyone familiar w

Class One Models is producing HO Southern Heavy Duty Depressed Center Flat Cars which are lettered in the later block style with the lube bar codes. These were in the 50000 to 50001 series. Only the f

This is some of the best movie views of freight car filming that I have seen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhK-5Gdnlwk Gary Laakso Northwest of Mike Brock

Northern Pacific Boxcar Water car 1925. -Hudson

Photo: Tank Destroyer On IHB Flat Car 8097 (1943) Photo from the National Archives: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/138926070 On the link scroll to enlarge the photo. Route tag indicates this car trav