BM70K or BM70KA is the question. Differences are minor but visible. It all depends on which subclass of BM70 they were converted from. The diagrams on http://prr.railfan.net/diagrams/PRRdiagrams.html?

I have uploaded three photos of my HO BM70KA to the Mail Cars folder at https://groups.io/g/PRRPro/album?id=258835 The model was built from a NKP Car Co. kit in 2013. The underframe is not at all supe

Hi Paul--Excellent job so far! I have photos of H25's 249898, 730593, and 730801, all showing reweigh (not repaint) dates in the early 50's. They all show the grab you are questioning. Although not in

On June 13 some enterprising folks from the Steam Era Freight Cars List and other groups put on an event called Hindsight 20/20 using the now common Zoom platform. This virtual event was intended to s

Hi Bruce--All very interesting. As always we need more photos! You asked: "But why do that when you have 30,000 H21's with a very workable system?". There may be a couple of reasons. The H25 class ben

Hi Bruce--I am questioning your choice to do only one H25 with an additional vertical member on the B end. I have a photo of 730801 which seems to show it as well as the photo of 730593 which also see

I have uploaded photos of my X37A to the X37 And X38 Project folder in the Photos Section of the list's website.

Just finished painting my F&C X37A with Scalecoat II PRR Freight Car Red. Right out of the bottle this is an excellent base for weathering. I substituted Intermountain ladders, brake step brackets, an

Air reservoir position: In the first of Brian's photos of the X37 on its side reveals the air reservoir closer to the midline of the car than is shown in the F&C instructions. Lacking other info, my a

Hi Jerry--I use exclusively Scalecoat II on plastic. To my eye and under my lights, I have successfully used 2002 Oxide Red and 2081 PRR Freight Car Red for PRR freight cars including cabins. Of cours

Hi Bill--A bunch. Take a look here: https://www.mountvernonshops.com/products/ho-prr-steel-cabin-car-decals?variant=18340216001 Sure would be nice to have this set available.

Hi Rich--The video does have some excellent views around Williamsport, including the sequences with BS7 5601 and B6sb 1496 which the narrator cites as being in Northumberland. At least a couple of us

Hi Rod--Chuck does great work, doesn't he? I am sure he will answer when he can, but my methods might be of interest to throw into your considerations. I have a DC power pack next to my painting setup

Hi Greg--The doghouse isn't smaller. Because of vertical clearance limitations, the doghouse on 110Fxx, 130Fxx, 210Fxx, and 250Fxx tenders (the Kiesel tenders) is mounted down into a cutout in the tan

I have uploaded at about midnight Jul 2 a couple of photos of my X26c 107282. I used a Branchline shell on a Tichy underframe with styrene strip for sidesills and fillers. Ends are from Tichy. Trucks

Hi Chuck--Helps me, too! I really like your black primer idea. That allows overspray of FCC on the black in the inside. Clever. There seems to be a lot of interest in weathering lately. I recently dis

NKP Car Co. http://www.nkpcarco.com/index.html has a kit that makes up into a very nice BM70KA. http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/prr/prr-rb7428ahn.jpg Steve Hoxie Pensacola FL

Hi Greg--The 8 Section, Buffet you cited is not a candidate for this project. And you are correct about no passenger service to Wilkes Barre in 1953. The last service on that branch ended--I think--in

Hi Jack--I can't speak to a consensus, but I can tell you what I used on my GLa in the Photo Section. Scalecoat II Oxide Red. Given the need to weather, it is a good color to start with. Steve Hoxie P

For Sale: In case you are late getting into this project: Original P70 HO kits by Alcobefore being bought out by Eastern Car Works. One each in PRR andLIRR. Complete and unassembled. All parts still o