The Prototype Railroad Profile series provides in-depth looks at prototype railroad equipment and illustrates how these cars may be modeled in HO scale (with references to other scales where available). These are written by Ted Culotta and can be thought of as an extension of the “Essential Freight Cars” series, but with an ability to provide the greater depth of coverage available in an electronic publication.

• PRRP No. 1 – Louisville & Nashville ARA Single Sheathed Box Cars
• PRRP No. 2 – Milwaukee Road 22188-23937 Ribbed-Side Box Cars
• PRRP No. 3 – Northern Pacific 21500/39000 Double Sheathed Box Cars
• PRRP No. 4 – Missouri Pacific Lines Panel-Side Gondolas
• Coming (not necessarily in order of release):
  • ATSF Bx-11/12/13 ARA-design Box Cars
  • Great Northern Double Sheathed Truss Rod Box Cars
  • Milwaukee Road Stock Cars
  • Pennsylvania FM and B&O P-11 Flat Cars
  • New York Central 1921 Stock Cars
  • ATSF Stock Cars (this subject will cover several profiles)
  • …and more