Has anyone seen the attached list before for the lot numbers of American Car & Foundry cars? The lots from 500 to 690 are incomplete but lot 691 dated 1899 onward appear to all be here. This is about

If I have a nail hole or small crack in my plater wall at home I use patching plaster to cover it. But what can I use if I have a drill hole or small crack in my plastic/styrene model to make a smooth

I'm building an F&C PRR G29 (original all-steel from 1941). Would many of them have been repainted in SK or PK later lettering schemes by, say 1959? Most of the class still existed by that time. No ph

This is a wild chase for rare tank car photos. Has anyone seen any photos of tank cars associated with Bradford Oil Refining Company (reporting marks APOX) or Bradford Gasoline Company (BBSX marks)? T

I'm trying to identify the brake gear (power handbrake) used on MDT all-steel reefers. The book and rr-fallenflags have lots of views of the A end of these cars, but the B end mostly only appears in s

Hi all, I will be attending the Chicago March Meet this coming weekend. Tables C-30.I will have the Last of my "O" and p48 trucks with me for sale.. These are some of the finest fully detailed Brass S

Just went to decal a BAR SS box car I bought as a bag kit last summer when I bought the Pennsy car that had bad decals. Again, the decals broke up! I may have enough to do the car after the coating dr

I’m installing my first ever etched metal running board on a model, and wondering if there is an ideal way to go about adding the L shaped hand-hold on each of the two lateral running boards? Not sure

Hi List Members, MP USRA (or USRA clone?) gon with coal loading Omaha NE 1938 The car looks to be in rough shape... https://www.loc.gov/resource/fsa.8a03846/ Enjoy! Claus Schlund

Photo: CB&Q Livestock Car 58587D A double deck car. Build date appears to be September 1924. Photo probably is from 1963 or later but otherwise would fit the era of this group. Location unknown. Photo

I am happy to announce the release of my latest book on the Chicago & Western Indiana and Belt Railways of Chicago. The C&WI was the topic of my clinic at Cocoa Beach in January. The format is similar

Recently I upgraded this New York Central boxcar that I built from an O-scale Intermountain kit in 1992. It now has new roof walks, uncoupling levers, flexible brake hoses, brass sill steps, and placa

Finished the model today. I'm curious if anyone else experienced difficulty deciding which decals to use? Or, if you had the same slogan as shown in the instructions? Clark Propst

On Mon, Mar 20, 2023 at 08:32 AM, Bruce Smith wrote: Regardless of method, you may want to make mini-sanding sticks to just get that area. I use a piece of .1 x .1 or similar styrene or wood cut at 45

Thank you to all of you who have responded. I think I am now “armed and dangerous” in attacking this challenge. Bill

Send ALL replies and inquiries directly to timboconnor@... I will not respond to inquires or requests sent to our mailing list. USPS postage is extra. (Multiple kits really saves on postage!) Paypal "

Steve my emails to you keep bouncing... Clark Propst

Does anyone know if drawings are available for this Lackawanna style caboose? Were these ever published in MR? Thanks Kevin Sprayberry

Hi I have just finished a Speedwitch CB&Q XM25/26 I finished it using Trucolor CB&Q freight car brown. Also some years ago I built a Sunshine CB&Q XM 25/26 in C&S condition, it’s got K Brakes and is i

Hello all, scored two Sunshine resin kits, unfortuately without box labels or instructions. Could figure out the types & Sunshine numbers: - Sunshine 22.6: CB&Q XA 7/8 box w. 1.5 doors and Murphy ends