Friends, This question may get replies to “buy the book” but I will ask it anyway. I model 1950 and have purchased several Rapido X-3 models with K brakes and “30s era” stenciling. They should be appr

Hello everyone, I picked up (2) F&C kits recently. Both Southern cars, one being a Seley hopper and the second one of the 'SU' 36' boxcars. Both are pretty notable cars for my era. The Seley hopper I

I have several ILDX hoppers to reweigh. However, I’ve only seen them in the new paint schemes. What reweigh symbols were used on these cars in the 50s? Brian J. Carlson -- Brian J. Carlson, P.E. Cheek

Hi List Members, NW 53375 composite hopper in 1918 https://www.loc.gov/resource/cph.3b41715/ Enjoy! Claus Schlund

Hi List Members, MONTOUR twin hopper with "Coal goes to War" slogan... https://www.loc.gov/item/2017840883/ https://www.loc.gov/item/2017840891/ Enjoy! Claus Schlund

Hi List Members, RDG twin hopper Potomac Yards https://www.loc.gov/resource/thc.5a47554/ Enjoy! Claus Schlund

Hi List Members, LN 40ft steel gon Jenkins KY 1935 https://www.loc.gov/resource/fsa.8a16940/ Enjoy! Claus Schlund

Hi List Members, CB&Q 36ft trussrod boxcars "Coal chutes, Wymore, Nebr" circa 1910... https://www.loc.gov/resource/cph.3b44999/ Enjoy! Claus Schlund

Ted, it may depend on the time period? My 1941 report on the B&O's control of the Alton includes a map showing all of the lines and yards in the Chicago area. On the north side of the Union Stockyards

Apparently, there are two Cornel Reds. One is referred to by AF-415, the other is C6537A (Dupont) which is New Cornell Red. There is very little information on this and wondered if anyone had the equa

Sorry if this is a repeat. (Different send address from me failed?) The Southern, and I expect other roads, did not change the road numbers when revenue freight cars were permanently assigned to non-r

Hi guys, I'm looking to buy a Sunshine MILW 40' single or double deck stock car, kit 54.1 or 54.2. This will likely be the very last Sunshine kit I ever buy since I have all that I need except this on

All, I have records of an industry that I am modeling that list all the cars shipping out product. One of the cars listed was HH 32578. This car shipped crush lime from the Bellefonte, PA area on 27OC

Technically, those were "Crown" trucks. Applied to some 70 ton box cars, 70 ton open hoppers, and 70 ton covered hoppers. As well as some N&W 70 ton cars. Bowser is the only source for HO scale models

are you coming to the BC modelers meet at Simon Fraser University? A friend of mine said you are. If you are please feel free to mention this to the group. David S. Burnett Victoria, BC, Canada

Hello Group, I'm interested in making this SP box car. I was wondering if I would be better off starting with a red caboose kit or getting the body and ends from Yarmouth Model Works. Also does anyone

Southern Livestock Car 45650 Car built by Ralston Steel Car Company. This was a 40-ton stock car new October, 1938. http://www.columbusrailroads.com/Ralston%20photos/ralston-130-1939-SOUTHERN.JPG Inte

Prior to the pendemic there was a Micro Mark type mail order tool supplier in Florida. I have not bought from them in some time. Does anyone recall who I am referring to and if they are still in busin

St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Boxcar 19480 An undated photo courtesy of Betty Briner Davidson on the Facebook Arkansas & Missouri History group: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=893891829615

Hi all, I have many UTLX Type 21 Riveted tank cars. All from 50's. I would like to know which kinda truck to use. I've read somewhere many years ago TMW-015/115/215 is the one to use. Please advice. R