Really nice photo, Clark, and even nicer modeling! Love the box car, and that beautiful AS-616. Elden Gatwood

Hello friends, please have a look to these ebay auctions of differently lettered but otherwise identical cars: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Overland-OMI-3274-4-ACF-Carbon-Black-hopper-Micronex-Columbian-C

Hi guys, I was comparing my model of the OMI 8k 3-compartment insulated wine tank car (3271) to the OMI GATX 10k insulated car (3229). The tanks look like they're the same diameter and length even tho

I need some help finding the appropriate decals for a car I’m doing for a friend. I am not a D&RGW modeler. I would appreciate assistance in finding the best decals for the job. Thanks Schuyler Larrab

Bill- The time in the bar was explaining how to convert a Tahoe Model Works Dalmann 2-level with lateral motion device into an Andrews variation. Razor saw cuts, styrene strips, some NBW castings, som

From the many photos I have seen over the years, there are enormous variations in capacities. The users had varied needs, so did the tank cars. I like the cars that had the tank capacities stenciled o

Bob; If there is anything you need in an open car load, just ask and I will look. Regards, Elden Gatwood

Bob Chaparro wrote: For Bob and everyone's information, the NMRA National this summer has only been cancelled in the in-person form. There will be a rather large and complete clinic program presented

Bob; Nice job on those cars! I love the loads and cars! They look just like the cars I’d see in my era and location. Elden Gatwood

Guys; I measured the OVL tank cars back in ~2009, and put this in my tank car presentation to the WPM. Builder & Type Frame Length over run Boards Truck Center Tank Length (O/L) Tank Diameter Dome Dia

This past weekend the Pacific Northwest Railroad Archive (PNRA) at Burien, WA processed a donation of a study made by the Great Northern. This study covered perishable carload traffic in 1954 for cars

At St. Louis or Cocoa in years past I seem to recall a vendor that had HO scale barbed wire and possibly even a tool to string it. Does anyone recall the vendor I am talking about? I think it was one

i am working on an industry involving milled corn and/or processed peanuts in 1955 in the South. Could use some help on the concept. How would peanuts and corn be transported to elevators and mills fo

Photo: Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Livestock Car 26127 A photo from the Pullman Library: https://pullman-lib.smugmug.com/Railroad-N-Q/i-3Q24sX5/buy This photo can be enlarged. Use the down arro

CB&Q Double Door Outside Braced Boxcar A photo by Bob Anderson on Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/167338649@N03/49578659522/in/album-72157713114728251/ The car number is obscured. While the pict

Photo: National Car Co. Flat Car 1466 With Milk Tank Container A photo from the Pullman Library: https://pullman-lib.smugmug.com/Railroad-N-Q/i-QN4SFCC/A This photo can be enlarged. Use the down arrow

Photo: N&W Livestock Car 29172 A photo from the Virginia Tech Universities Library: https://imagebase.lib.vt.edu/image_viewer.php?q=ns2778 Click on the photo to enlarge it. Part of series 29000-29749.

Photo: National Car Co. Flat Car 1435 With Milk Tank Container A photo from the Pullman Library: https://pullman-lib.smugmug.com/Railroad-N-Q/i-LHG3Fmg/A This photo can be enlarged. Use the down arrow

Working on a NP Steel Reefer 91325 produced by InterMountain exclusively for the Armarillo RR Museum. I am wondering if anyone has the year in their notes these were available for purchase? I contacte

Bob; Thanks for sharing! PRR G22 in “as-built” pre-Circle Keystone P&L. Nice! Elden Gatwood