Photo: Eaboard Ventilated Boxcar 16204 (1918) Yes, Eaboard. A photo from the Hagley Digital Archives: https://digital.hagley.org/2017239_04_207?solr_nav%5Bid%5D=757ef1a8e4df72d37a0b&solr_nav%5Bpage%5D

OK, we've all seen them, they've been produced by everyone from Tyco to Westerfield. The question is, how late were they used? Thanks, Bill Jolitz

A recent kit has been brought back for a limited time, plus lots of extras for the new NYC gondola kit. Our latest blog post has the info. http://blog.resincarworks.com/rcw-kit-update-and-info/ Eric H

Decided to post this after reading comments about pledge... I am supremely unconfident about weathering cars and engines. Is there a way to apply overcoat to original finish that might allow for remov

Here is a shot of the converted box car WP caboose. It is a Westside model and I picked it up finished at a train show. That is until I compared it with a prototype photo and noticed how inboard the t

Photos: PRR Boxcar 501822 (1939) Photos from the Hagley Digital Archives: https://digital.hagley.org/PRR_11778?solr_nav%5Bid%5D=19b1adcfdf21984ad3ff&solr_nav%5Bpage%5D=4&solr_nav%5Boffset%5D=7 https:/

Photo: PRR Automobile Boxcar 500860 (1913) A photo from the Hagley Digital Archives: https://digital.hagley.org/PRR_ME02062A?solr_nav%5Bid%5D=7825b8881faaed455cdd&solr_nav%5Bpage%5D=8&solr_nav%5Boffse

I've just completed the build of a Sunshine kit for an SP Class B-50-14 box car, represented as sold to the Mexican government to join the new Ferrocarril del Pacifico. (That means I get to model a pa

Of the resin kits to be built, Sunshine Models Standard Brands, Inc. vinegar wood tank car, SBIX 1641, was the needed addition to the current freight car fleet. Therefore, I built what I consider a co

Photo: SP Boxcar 24583 (1917) A photo from the Hagley Library collection: https://digital.hagley.org/PRR_ME04245?solr_nav%5Bid%5D=d92b4d87184601fc9f37&solr_nav%5Bpage%5D=0&solr_nav%5Boffset%5D=2 Click

Sacramento has a stripped of wood slats stock car. This stock car was built by the WP from rebuilt donor box cars of this subject. I toyed with making a burned out HO car with one of these resin ends.

Photo: PRR Boxcar 501862 (Undated) A photo from the Hagley Digital Archives: https://digital.hagley.org/PC20110315_598?solr_nav%5Bid%5D=89d34da30e0229570eea&solr_nav%5Bpage%5D=1&solr_nav%5Boffset%5D=2

Nice job, Tony! Love the re-stenciling! Elden Gatwood

Hello- I have been preparing a return to offering a select few resin HO box cars. The tooling for this HO box car was made over 20 years ago. I have enough parts for two of these WP box cars. I accept

Friends, I've been toying with some parts and unfinished kits in my stash this evening. I have little use for the Central Valley NP stock car kit, but have been examining the arched roof for possible

These two casting sets for the WP 40' SS box cars has been sold. Thanks, -Andy Carlson Ojai CA

I was going through my “clutter” today and came up with a packed of AB brake sets. They include three housings and all other components except for the brake wheels/. I believe they are Grandt line but

Les Sittler asked: "Any advice would be most appreciated." http://www.swannysmodels.com/TheCompleteFuture.html Ben Hom

I built a ton of cars the first five months of the year. This is the only car I’ve worked on since. A normal pace ; )) Since then I’ve picked up a couple kits off eBay and traded with friends for a co