There is a virtual clinic on July 15 on using Adobe Lightroom to assist in your model railroading efforts. Details may be found by clicking here.

Also, the massive Relaunch decal set is on sale for the next couple weeks. You can see the details about the set by clicking here.

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June 13, 2020 – 12:00 – 8:00 PM

While laying low here in Brooklyn (and that is still the case) I started giving thought to offering one of my clinics via the magic of internet videoconferencing apps. When I mentioned it to a couple friends, we thought about the idea of bundling a bunch of clinics to create an RPM, primarily for those who can’t make it to the usual slate of RPMs (although anyone can participate). So, we (Ryan Mendell, Hunter Hughson, and myself) are kicking things off with our first virtual RPM, dubbed “Hindsight 20/20′ with fully play on the name intended. It will run from 12:00 – 8:00 PM on June 13, 2020.

You can read more details or register via this link

It’s been awhile since I posted anything. I got completely knocked on my butt by the flu and then work (my day job) has been non-stop making preparations for the impact of the coronavirus. We just went to work from home status for the immediate future. Anyway, there are a few updates:

New decal for the SP&S 23000-series of gons built in 1952 by AC&F. (I’m biased, but it’s pretty nice!)

Prototype Railroad Modeling, Vol. Four and Focus on Freight Cars, Vol. Nine are both back in stock, as well as the UTLX book.

The CB&Q XM-25/26 box cars and Ann Arbor single sheathed box car are still available.

Prototype Railroad Modeling, Vol. Five and a few model projects are the immediate focus.

Be well and take care of yourself and if you have a reason to vote, get out and do it… be heard and counted, whatever you believe (if you don’t know whom or what to vote for, email and I’ll tell you!!!)

While it’s not quite a Christmas miracle, it’s good timing. Many of you have been inquiring over the past few months about getting the SP/T&NO A-50-4, and I am getting close to a re-release, However, I also found a cache of castings. There are 11 sets of castings, although I am pulling the detail parts from the large trove of those castings  that I have on hand (how is it that these things never match up?) Full disclosure, it’s going to be a few weeks before I get these mailed, but if you’d like to reserve one, here’s your opportunity.

I am beginning the process of reprinting out of stock volumes. Focus on Freight Cars Volume Nine will be first. There is a pre-publication discount in effect until December 16.

I somehow ended up with a couple extra SP F-70-6/-7 kits with the bulkhead add-ons that I won’t use. I’m offering them at the price I paid and will include the Speedwitch decal set for the F-70-6/-7, too. Click link above if interested. Once they’re gone, they’re gone!

Two more decals! I also found two set of parts for the Pressed Steel tank car kits – NATX, A. E. Staley, and Rohm-Haas. I listed them in inventory under the generic NATX cars, but I will include decals for all versions: NATX, both Staley cars, as well as Rohm-Haas.

Also, rustled up a few more sets of CN Fowler castings.

• D217 – Chicago and North Western Emergency Box Car
• D218 – Missouri Pacific 89000-series 50′ Single Sheathed Auto Car

• D215 – Virginian 1916-built Single Sheathed Box Car
• D216 – Minneapolis & St. Louis ARA Single Sheathed Box Car

I updated inventory. I have both the CB&Q XA-9 as well as XM-25/26 in stock… PFE decals too! See below

• K106 – Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (CB&Q/FW&D/C&S) XM-25/26 Single Sheathed Box Cars
• K117 – CB&Q XA-9 50′ Single Sheathed Auto Car

• D209 – Pacific Fruit Express R-30/40-16 Rebuilt Refrigerator cars 1942-1946 repaints
• D210 – Pacific Fruit Express R-30/40-16 Rebuilt Refrigerator cars 1946-1950 repaints
• D211 – Pacific Fruit Express R-30/40-16 Rebuilt Refrigerator cars 1950-1953 repaints
• D212 – Pacific Fruit Express R-30/40-9 Reconditioned Refrigerator cars 1942-1946 repaints
• D213 – Pacific Fruit Express R-30/40-9 Reconditioned Refrigerator cars 1946-1950 repaints
• D214 – Pacific Fruit Express R-30/40-9 Reconditioned Refrigerator cars 1950-1953 repaints

I will be at the Chicagoland RPM next week and among other things will have the following:

• K104 – Canadian National 36′ Fowler Box Car with 5′ door opening, wood roof
• K106 – Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (CB&Q/FW&D/C&S) XM-25/26 Single Sheathed Box Cars
• K110.1 – Ann Arbor 41000-series Single Sheathed Automobile Cars
• K110.2 – Ann Arbor 74000-series Single Sheathed Box Cars
• K117 – CB&Q XA-9 50′ Single Sheathed Auto Car
• K127 – Georgia Railroad Rebuilt USRA 50-ton Box Car
• K128 – Great Northern 53000-series Stock Car

I also have three Sunshine tank car kits for sale. Years ago Martin Lofton of Sunshine compensated me for something I did with a bunch of castings for the insulated tank cars he offered. I have more than I need… three in fact. The include the castings, decals, etched running boards (where appropriate) and Precision Scale brass stanchions. Grabs, trucks, brakes, wire, etc., are up to you. They are available now, first come, first served:

• 36.4 California Dispatch Line 8,000 gallon AC&F insulated tank car
• 36.6 Warren Petroleum 8,000 gallon AC&F insulated tank car
• 36.8 Columbian Gas 8,000 gallon AC&F insulated tank car