Paul, It is true that not many railroads used the 24 footers in twins. One of the ones that did is B&O starting in 1955, they had a fleet of 150 24' Trailers...
Hi All, I just joined the list to let you know that I am selling a sizeable collection of N scale Interail Container Kits (No. 59451-0). There are two ...
I am not running much intermodal, yet, but I want to change that. I have become very interested in the Clejan flats that Southern Pacific used in the late 50s...
Adam By the time the Clejan spine cars were around, there were 35' trailers on the road. The early Clejan cars were too short for the later 40' trailers. There...
Peter, Thanks for all your information. It is indeed your kits that I am planning on ordering (pending next paycheck). I thought I had that book but then I...
Hello group! I model 1985-86 Chessie System. I've been searching photos (online, books, videos) of Chessie intermodal trains during this period. It appears to...
Atlas will be releasing some 89' TOFC flats, just announced at the NMRA convention! ... Elson Trinidad Los Angeles, California, USA | e l s o n @ e l s o n...
Hi, I'm new to this group. I'm modelling the contemporary Jack London Square/ Port of Oakland (N-scale). I've posted this question in other places, but nobody...
Perhaps he meant that the intermodal yard is mostly TOFC and 3-unit Maxi-IV stacks (53') for domestic freight while the Port of Oakland, which is a separate...
Thanks for your reply. I'll clarify what little I know (or what I think I know...) I'm new to all this, so I could have misunderstood the dispatcher at the...
The Port of Oakland website has an address for the UP Railport (http://www.portofoakland.com/maritime/terminal_rail2.asp) Â Looking at this address (Middle...
Hello All, The resent glut of announcements inspired me to do some updates on my N-scale intermodal website at www.nscaleintermodal.com In addition to adding...
Thanks Jan! I never thought to look at Google Maps for the images. I can see that there are sets of 3 and 5 cars (I can't really tell what kind they are, but...
Paul and group members Thanks for the updates - on the database all the AC Models are produced and now available from N Scale Kits www.nscalekits.com New...
Hi Peter, ... I believe, as of the last update, I have everything N-Scale Kits currently produces listed. As is my tradition on the site, these are listed...
I saw the BLMA Trinity 53' spine car sets (3 pack and 5 pack) today at a show in Cincinnati. When were the real Trinity spine cars released? Has anyone...
I'm active on various model railroading online forums (nscale.net, nscale.org, trainboard.com, Atlas forums) and the reviews were raving. I own two of the...
... Since your other questions were answered already, the prototype 3 and 5 unit sets were built in 1997. Here is a good link on the cars, and some information...
I was made aware of a recent anouncement by Kato today. They are producing a MAXI-Stack I. http://www.katousa.com/N/MAXI-I/index.html I can actually justify...
Great news! I'm as modern era as an iPad :) You can sell your containers to me :) or trade, as I have a lot of APC 48s I want to get rid of! Elson Elson...
I have one of the Walther's Mi-Jack kits, and a Heljan container crane kit. Just thought I'd check to see if anybody has suggestions or recommendations about...
Hi Scooter, ... It has been a long time since I built my Walther's Mi-Jack. The most difficult part I remember was forming the links that connect the spreader...
Hi I am new here and I have around 46 walthers containers. My question is is it better to glue them together or use putty? I have puttied them and when I pull...
... I have always ( going back 20 years used the putty because I sometimes rearrange the containers I have together. I have noticed that some of the poster...
I'm interested in hearing how/what operations people model with intermodal. I've got two intermodal facilities set for my layout, but I don't have enough room...
