does anyone know the source of the t-section bettndorf truck drawings? thanks mel perry

Photo: Repainted CB&Q Boxcar 11988 A 1948 photo from the Newberry Library: http://collections.carli.illinois.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/nby_rrlife/id/777/rec/617 This photo can be enlarged quite a

Photo: CB&Q Hopper Car 189314 A 1948 photo from the Newberry Library: http://collections.carli.illinois.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/nby_rrlife/id/828/rec/624 This photo can be enlarged quite a bit.

Gents, Going through the last few boxes of miscellaneous stuff I bought from the estate of Robert John Daystrup, I found mimeographed catalog of kits and plans offered by Prototype Modeller, Inc. I wa

I picked up a slightly damaged (handrail busted) Proto 2000 8K Gallon Type 21 Riveted Tank Car at my Local Hobby Shop (open by appointment and you must wear a mask) from the used shelf. The paint sche

Maybe on the central Vermont with lots of CN stuff. -Andy Carlson Ojai CA

OK Brian, Where do I find your clinic on line, can you send me a link? Bud Rindfleisch

Friends, I have a non-freight car photos I'm trying to ID that I think was taken on the Southern. If there are any Southern fans on this group who might care to assist, please meet me on private email

Photo: UTLX 71611 And Friends A 1948 photo from the Newberry Library taken at Casper, Wyoming: http://collections.carli.illinois.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/nby_rrlife/id/637/rec/107 This photo can

Photo: UP Boxcars 475293 & 475127 A 1948 photo from the Newberry Library: http://collections.carli.illinois.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/nby_rrlife/id/492/rec/336 This photo can be enlarged quite a b

I decided to add additional refrigerator cars to the fleet. I have built the second of three Branchline Trains reefers being added . If you are interested in the build of Union Refrigerator Transit Li

I was excited to get one of the PFE R-30-18 models this spring, but the excitement was tempered when many noted the strange way the brake components were assembled. After some discussions with Dick Ha

From the Gerstley collection of mostly 1958 photos. A 8' wide door 12-panel riveted box car. Taken in LA's Taylor Yard of the SP. These 12-panel 40' box cars came with Superior or Youngstown doors. -A

Boy, this is embarrassing! I quickly responded to the D&LW car question and made my reply directed instead at the EJ&E car (which is a 10'0" car) by error. The Lackawanna car is certainly a 10'6" car.

First off, if this is the wrong list for this please let me know and any suggestions for another list woU\Uld be appreciated. I am seeking advice on the removal of the paint/ink that Tangent Scale Mod

Wondering if someone has information as to why the two names? Lester Breuer

This morning I was asked if I had a photo or any information on the gon to the right in this photo. It appears to be lettered for the Ohio & Western Coal & Iron Co. Which was a company registered in N

Group; These are fascinating cars, different from many other roads', in that they were built to meet specific customer needs, in this case being loading of cold-rolled steel coils. Thus, the 8' door f

Ed Hawkins' list on the web site "Steam Era Freight Cars" lists these EJ&E cars as built in 1948, have a 7 panel 8' wide superior door (with the thin top panel only done in '48 and '49) Ajax brake gea

Railroad-Owned Poultry Cars According to the book, Car Shop Practice, from the Board of Railway Mechanical Officials and the Railway Training Institute (published in 1925), there were 24 railroad-owne