I’d posted a photo of the weathered roof on the FB resin builder group and RJ Dial commented he liked it. Here’s a visual of the technique. I just use three water based oils, white, black and blue and

I picked up an Intermountain undecorated kit for the PS1 with 7 ft door. What railroads had these cars? I model the FEC in the 1955-60 era if that helps. Thank you Bill Michael

Clark The 6 panel is an IC car, or very close to it. The 8 panel is a CN car, originally offered in resin from either Des Plaines Valley or F&C or by the RPI hobby shop.... (the RPI kits were I think

47.2 104.6 Thanks Corey

Hi, are there any good (accurate) plastic models of 50' or 40' double door boxcars (automobile cars) for the PRR and the NYC? I'll appreciate any and all advice. Thanks Jim Pattison

After posting images of a resin car I’d built recently I received a private email saying that the sender had bought the same car at a swap meet and it was missing the instructions and PDS. He asked if

Photo of Frisco USRA box car SL-SF 128890 CT built by Pacific Car & Foundry. Pacific Northwest Railroad Archive Collection. Richard Wilkens

Grab Iron On SFRD 7918 Photo from Karl Sollmann on the Facebook Freight Car Photos group. Looks to me like this is the way the grab iron was attached rather than damaged. This is a great relief to fol

https://elgincarshops.blogspot.com/2022/07/new-items-from-yarmouth-model-works.html -- Pierre Oliver www.elgincarshops.com www.yarmouthmodelworks.com

Instead of creating a web page, I’ve gone the spreadsheet route and saved it as an easily-opened PDF. See attached. Prices exclude postage (domestic or international). Contact me OFF LIST to transact

I always caution servers at a restaurant "When you have older customers don't give them too many options. You will be here till tomorrow.". And now "Here I Am!". After numerous posts on the Amarillo R

For layouts Instead of using dimensional lumber Use plywood To help avoid warping. -- Ted Larson Trainweb.org/MHRR --- GN in 1965 --- NASG.org

Here’s some recent steam era builds. That you may have missed if not on the resin builders .io The Cotton Belt car still needs a little weathering -- Charlie Duckworth Omaha, Ne.

Good morning folks, I am in search of a Sunshine Kit # 77.1 or 77.2 Great Northern Single Sheathed Box car kit If anyone should have one they are willing to part with.. please contact me off list at:

The two models arrived and are visual delights, though unlike the InterMountain CB&Q version of these covered hoppers, the roof is not black. The wonderful article by Ed Hawkins about these cars in th

Photo: Milwaukee Road Boxcar 713369 (1939) Photo from the Library of Congress. https://www.loc.gov/resource/fsa.8a05299/ Scroll to enlarge photo. Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA

There was an Illinois Central aluminum box car on E-bay last week. Not so interested in the car, but it did get me to thinking... Great Northern had one (only) aluminum box car. Ebay had a NP aluminum

Alaska Railroad Hart convertible ballast gondola ARR 1443 built by Pacific Car & Foundry in May 1930. Pacific Northwest Railroad Archive Collection. Richard Wilkens

The CN and CP accounted for about 10K of these cars. The 3'6" IH car was about 4500 for one of the Canadian cars and the 4'0"IH car accounted for 500 cars. The reverse ratio was correct for the other

Hello - - The recent discussion about resin kit stashes prompts me to enquire, I am wondering where I might obtain an unbuilt “Flat Kit” version of Westerfield’s (present number) 3800 series USRA Doub