Articles: Linde Box/Tank Cars Two illustrated articles from the July 1993 the RailModel Journal: http://magazine.trainlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/rmj_199307.pdf Articles begin on Pages 12 and

This subject comes up every so often…..and the answer is not going to be any different. Packaging kits, especially nowadays with products with many discrete add-on parts of differing media, is more th

I pulled out the YMW Wabash 88200 series kit from the stash, and realized that the only color photo I have is the blurry photo of 88803 in a train. I can’t see the roof and underframe, so I don’t know

From an estate being disposed of at a local flea market I purchased the Reefer of which photo is attached. With hatches the number is incorrect as it should be numbered in the class RS series. A corre

Tony- Kadee and Micro-Trains are legacy Made in the U.S.A. businesses and God bless them for being able to keep them prospering. They were fortunate to be in places and circumstances outside of the cu

Group, I plan on attending the St. Louis RPM this weekend and am really looking forward to it. There are a couple of things I would like to offer to the group since this will be in person. First, I bo

Photos: Warning Placards On PFE Reefers (1934) Photos from the Denver Public Library: https://digital.denverlibrary.org/digital/collection/p15330coll22/id/67506/rec/208 https://digital.denverlibrary.o

Group, Does anybody if there are General Arrangement drawings available for the Milwaukee Road 50ft Reefer in the photo? According to Steam era freight car manual it was built by General American in 1

Hello All, I am doing research on Swift Mechanical Reefers. These cars were in the SRLX 25000 (or 01) thru 25049 (or 50) and there were perhaps 50 cars. If you have an ORER between circa 1955 and 1970

Dennis Storzek wrote: Very good summary, Dennis. I would agree with almost all of it. The one point missed is that the railroads not only disliked the extensive private fleets, effectively competing w

Gary Ray wrote: “Does anyone know the date of the banning? Also, how long were billboard cars allowed to run - was it just until they needed repainting? If memory serves me right, that would be about

I am looking for a clear photo of the “B” end of a Santa Fe Ft-V flat car. In particular I am looking at the drop[ brake staff mechanism. The ph in the Santa Fe freight car book is a bit dark. Thanks

InterMountain HO Scale Two-Bay Hoppers (Re-Release) InterMountain has a new run of their 1958 Cu. Ft. Two-Bay Hoppers. The colorful NAHX/Polybor-Chlorate caught my attention: https://intermountain-rai

I have upgraded an Accurail Milwaukee Road single sheathed box car, numbered 713549. My build included adding correct Westerfield resin ends, milled running board, new “B” end details, etc. And, paint

I will pass on a list at this time, save the electrons for someone more deserving.Thanks, -Andy Carlson Ojai CA _._,_._,_

I have up for sale some Resin and Styrene HO Freight Cars kits and Built Up for sale. Also a few Misc Items and Tools List sent upon request. Excel or PDF George Toman Willow Springs , Il

Please excuse the off-topic cross posts but somebody might be able to help me with a search for a book I fondly remember from my childhood. In the 1950s I used to spend hot summer days in the air-cond

Hi Folks, A reminder of the list rules – responses must be sent to sellers OFF LIST. It is therefore important that sellers post their email address so that potential buyers can contact them. George,

Photo: PRR Livestock Car 135499 Photo courtesy of Carl Venzke. Gus Ubaldi commented: “According to 1953 Railway Equipment Register, it was the last of an 813 car order of convertible deck, steel frame

Hello Steam Era Modeler: We want to remind all prototype modelers that the Westerfield Models Summer Sale runs through Next Wednesday! Ends at midnight, July 28, 2021. Mailed in orders can be sent up