Lehigh Valley 37048 is a 70 ton Bethlehem riveted gondola by Tangent Scale Models. It represents one of the company’s … More
Category: Rolling Stock
DT&I 9652 Portraits
This is an Exactrail Evolution Series model representing a Thrall 2244 gondola. I have no idea if this model is … More
Tank Car Portraits
Here’s a trio of portraits showing off some Tangent Scale Models acid tank cars from my fleet. I’m hoping we’ll … More
Fleet Weathering: Subtle Variation
Pennsylvania Railroad’s Sam Rea shops starting building the home-designed X58 boxcar in 1964 to satisfy the need for modern plug … More
My Article in July RMC
I’m a huge fan of RMC. I feel like they’re doing great work and the new editor, Otto Vondrak, seems … More
Raw Materials Storage
This scene represents the raw materials storage building and dock at International Paper. Anyone who knows the actual Tonawanda Island … More
Banality of Boxcars
Even I have to admit that it’s a bit curious that my enjoyment of this hobby is derived from the … More
Tool Shed
Across the storage tracks from the bleach plant at International Paper, the mechanic’s toolshed stood as one of the original … More
Tim VanMersbergen’s X43 Boxcars – 2017 Chicagoland RPM
Tim VanMersbergen delivered an excellent presentation covering a number of 40′ boxcars from the ’60s an ’70s at the 2017 … More
Scale Trains PS-2CD 4785 cuft Covered Hopper
Scale Trains had their exciting new Pullman Standard PS-2CD 4785 cu ft covered hopper on display at the 2017 Chicagoland … More