Looks like Kadee really missed the boat on this model (images attached) -- Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts

Excellent points, Gene. Lets hope something new comes out of this. Sincerely, Mark Morgan From: Gene Green <bierglaeser@...> Subject: [STMFC] Single-sheathed box cars To: STMFC@... Date: Tuesday, Febr

My friend is looking for photo or drawing of a PRR F-41 flat car underside. He has a Tichy Train Group PRR F-41 Flat Car Kit . The kit had no detail needed for underside. He would like to add the AB b

G'Day Everyone, A friend of mine recently purchased Sunshine Kit 30.10, which is the B&O P-11 Flatcar. The kit was without instructions, and I was wondering if anyone has a copy of the instructions th

Question: When Did Scrap Metal Bailers Come Into General Use? At some point in the past having a load of scrap metal bales in a gondola would be unsuitable for the time period, so when did these baile

Please excuse the multiple posts. In between the flood of emails for Black Friday, Please let me remind you that we will be announcing the 2022 Shake n Take project on Saturday evening. We can’t hope

My apologies if this topic has been covered before. I've used the group search function and have searched the internet at large and I am unable to find the answer. Is the silver GATX "Flying A" paint

I took out my GATX 10k (OMI 3229, painted) and 8k (OMI 3270, unpainted) insulated tank cars and found that they were the same size and length. I'm aware that varying amounts of insulation could accoun

Wayne, We have discussed the viable paint schemes for the Red Caboose welded tank car repeatedly on this list, with the latest iteration less than a month ago! While I realize the search function on Y

Depending on the era, aviation gas, gasoline, diesel, lube oil, etc... Regards, Bruce Smith Auburn, AL

STMFC-ers, I have been searching for a source of HO scale sheet piling pieces, and having found one in Germany that produces a fantastic product, I am ready to create some mill gon loads for my 1952-e

Hi List Members, We see a number of freight cars in this 1947 view taken on the Alton. CMO 40ft ss boxcar Several ALTON 40ft ds boxcars that might be stencilled CONDEMNED Tank car KINX 104 (8000 gal n

https://digital-collections.columbuslibrary.org/digital/collection/memory/id/79239 A couple of 50 ton gons apparently being unloaded at the the Columbus State Hospital (aka the Central Ohio Hospital f

Hi List Members, View of twin hopper TP&W 485 in 1947... http://www.idaillinois.org/utils/ajaxhelper/?CISOROOT=p16614coll63&CISOPTR=24019&action=2&DMSCALE=100&DMWIDTH=9999&DMHEIGHT=9999 Metadata below

Hi List Members, PLE 46145 gon with scrap tin load 1942 http://www.idaillinois.org/utils/ajaxhelper/?CISOROOT=p16614coll62&CISOPTR=31107&action=2&DMSCALE=100&DMWIDTH=9999&DMHEIGHT=9999 Metadata below

I have completed the build of Sunshine Models Wisconsin Central (W.C.) “sawtooth” box car, numbered 135316. Even if you are not a Wisconsin Central fan you may want to see the new photo etched double

Hudson, I would agree. I tend to think that the scrap on the ground is what is left of the pile that was being loaded into the car. Regards, Bruce Smith Auburn, Al

I finally got around to completing the build of a GM&O 35200 series Auto Car. The starting point was a HO Scale Speedwitch Kit that included a Branchline Body and resin ends, doors, parts and decals.

Hi List Members, CNW 41735 flat with turntable bridge load 1944 on Illinois Central Bloomington IL http://www.idaillinois.org/utils/ajaxhelper/?CISOROOT=p16614coll62&CISOPTR=34433&action=2&DMSCALE=100

Hi Folks, Prototype Rails 2022 is a little bit over a month away! As usual, there will be some great clinics about Freight Cars of various eras. They include Brown: Cars from Quarantine - 3 freight ca