Dave Parker Wrote: "The requirement for the "drop-in" metal placard holders didn't go into effect until 10-14-1932, although you will seem them on new or refurbished UTLX cars starting in about 1927."

Resin Car Works will release three new kits at the St. Louis RPM! The latest RCW blog post features more details. http://blog.resincarworks.com/next-stop-st-louis-rpm/ Eric Hansmann Murfreesboro, TN

Group, I've done the artwork and am planning on having decals printed for the LS&BC 1958 cuft covered hoppers in the as-built paint scheme. Is anyone interested in these? I had not planned on doing mu

Photo: Chicago & Alton Boxcar (Circa 1901-1905) Photo from the Library of Congress: https://www.loc.gov/item/2016811441/ Scroll to enlarge photo. Appears to have a grain door. Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA

Has a date been set for Prototype Rails 2023? -- Steve Hoxie Pensacola FL

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