Hello Steam Era Modeler: We are pleased to announce that Westerfield Models is having a Multi-day NATIONAL MODEL RAILROAD MONTH SALE . The Multi-Day National Model Railroad Month Sale will be in effec

Charlie Duckworth was busy cranking out models this past summer. Several of his projects are featured in the latest Resin Car Works blog post. Fleet building summer blog.resincarworks.com Eric Hansman

As I continue to look for information, I am thankful that older Railway Ages and other books are found now on-line. Here is one, more of a railfans coffee table book, however still good enough with a

I model the C&O towns of Prince, Quinnimont and the Piney Creek Subdivision (branchline) between Prince and Raleigh WV. This area is predominantly known for it's coal mining, but there were a large nu

I recently completed the Westerfield Models HO scale resin kit for this classic prototype. As with many of our models, there’s a story within a story. It’s the latest feature on my DesignBuildOp blog.

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Resin Car Works has released a new mini-kit for AT&SF Fe 22/23 rebuilds. The mini-kit parts can be used to upgrade a Life/Like-Wathers Proto2000 50-foot steel-sheathed automobile box car model. The la

I’m glad Ted Schnepf wrote in, because these shipper guides are an excellent resource. I have written about them numerous times in my blog. You can easily find any of the write-ups by using “shipper g

Always enjoy meeting freight car freaks in person, so if any of you are attending Trainfest this coming weekend in Milwaukee, send me an email off line and we can swap mobile numbers. This will be my

Looking for information on the 11500 Series Lackawanna Automobile cars built 1933. I have found one photo from the late 30's with cars being loaded for shipment. Looks like 350 cars were built with Au

https://calisphere.org/item/ark:/13030/kt2r29p4xx/ -- Ted Larson trainweb.org/mhrr/ -------- NASG.org -------- https://www.nasg.org/Clubs/RegionsMinnesota.php GN in 1965

One of these videos popped up in my YouTube recommendations last night. A lot of good photos along the railroads. Not all are freight cars, some passenger cars in the montages and also some photos of

For those attending, or planning to attend, the January 2023 Prototype Rails at Cocoa Beach please be aware that there will again be one of our annual Shake-n-Take projects presented. There will be a

Fenton Wells posted some photos of modified Athearn gons with some very nice scrap loads. It got me to wondering about where to fill in some gaps in my knowledge. I model post WWII (Summer '46). The r

https://multimedia.post-gazette.com/ThenNow/20120620_ProduceTerminal/before.jpg This should interest some. -- Ted Larson trainweb.org/mhrr/ -------- NASG.org -------- https://www.nasg.org/Clubs/Region

I picked up these etched brake steps from Plano. There are three different steps. Can anyone identify the manufacturers of these steps? Thanks for any help. Bill Pardie Sent from my Verizon, Samsung G

Today when looking up Route Card Board in 1946 and 1957 Car Builders’ Cyclopedia It refers one to Placard Board. When looking at Placard Boards you find (A.A.R. Recommended Practice) Manual, C-42. Doe

Hi group, I am looking for the instructions and prototype data sheet for Sunshine Kit #46.17, Swift steel 40' reefer car, 1949 red and white decals. If you can help me, please contact me off list. I a

Hello Steam Era Modeler: We are pleased to announce that Westerfield Models is having a Multi-day NATIONAL MODEL RAILROAD MONTH SALE . The Multi-Day National Model Railroad Month Sale will be in effec

Photo: NYC Cincinnati Freight Yard (1954) A J. J. Young Jr. photo courtesy of Pete Zimmerman on the Facebook New York Central Railroad Fangroup group. Pete comments: “NYC locomotive pulling freight th