Hi all, pardon the intrusion. I still have a good bunch of books left from the last sale looking for good homes. Prices as listed, some reduced, offers entertained, please respond by email ONLY to <bn

A series of freight car weathering steps applied to one model are featured in the latest DesignBuildOp blog post. Weathering steps designbuildop.hansmanns.org Eric Hansmann Murfreesboro, TN

I haven't seen any mention here of the new on-line presence of the NKPHTS archive at: https://archive.nkphts.org/ Mostly photos so far, I know they also have a drawing collection. Dennis Storzek

Check out the video at the bottom of Adam's homepage... https://platecmp.com/ Darrall Swift - LaGrange, Ohio Modeling the BN/MILW in North Central Montana, Great Falls to Shelby, Circa: August-Septemb

I was fortunate to be at IRM yesterday for Rapido’s event. Bill Schneider had several early production units of the X-3 tank cars that I got a chance to actually touch. They look very nice. Between di

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