Friday, July 31, 2026

Some models from the St. Louis RPM

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  The powerhouse from Maynard "Mitch" Mitchell was the highlight of the meet for many observers. It was extremely impressive in pe...
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Wednesday, July 29, 2026

My presentation from the St. Louis RPM

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This past weekend, I was fortunate to have the opportunity to present at the St. Louis RPM, at the convention center in Collinsville, Illino...
Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Pennsylvania Railroad X43A Model Complete

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I recently completed the pilot model for the PRR X43 A box car ( as built and Shadow Keystone repaint models.) They were postwar AAR-desi...
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Thursday, July 9, 2026

Southern Railway Postwar AAR Box Cars - an extremely interesting quirk

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  As an expansion from my previous post , the Southern purchased 1,000 Postwar design AAR box cars from Pullman-Standard between 1946-1947, ...
Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Good times, great oldies... Forty-foot Postwar AAR Box Cars

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  This Georgia car is a decorated Branchline kit, save for a Southwest Scale Improved Youngstown doors with 6-6-5 (top to bottom) arrangemen...
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Saturday, June 27, 2026

J'accuse!

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Okay... this post is nothing so serious as the original "J'accuse!" when Émile Zola penned a letter about the French governmen...
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Monday, June 22, 2026

Pennsylvania Railroad X43A AAR-design Welded Box Cars and Model Underframe

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  The Pennsy received 1,500 X43 A welded box cars based upon the AAR design of the late 40s/early 50s (car nos. 602000-603499.) The "s...