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Southern stock car

September 15, 2026Kit Buildkitbash, prototype, Southern Railway, stock carRCWadmin

Fenton Wells has shared his latest HO scale model from the Southern Piedmont shops. 

The Southern Railroad ordered 200 steel-framed, 40-ton, steel center sill, truss rod, wooden stock cars from Kilby Car and Foundry in 1923 (car numbers 45200-45399). They added another 250 cars in 1925 from Tennessee Coal and Iron (car numbers 45400-45649). 

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Santa Fe automobile box car mini kit

June 19, 2026New KitAT&SF, automobile boxcar, mini-kitRCWadmin
Model and photo by George Toman

Resin Car Works has added a new mini-kit. The parts and decals can be used to build an HO scale Santa Fe Fe-26 class automobile box car.

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RPM updates

May 20, 2026Hobby Events, RPMhobby news, RPMRCWadmin

Several railroad prototype modeler (RPM) events are scheduled in the months ahead. The RPM calendar lists events and dates across the US and Canada this year.

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Back into action

April 29, 2026New Kitautomobile boxcar, C&O, FGEX, mini-kit, new kits, Northern Pacific, PM, ReefersRCWadmin
Model and photo by Jerry Hamsmith

Frank Hodina is on the mend after several months recovering from a stroke. Physical therapy has him up and walking with the assistance of a cane. He’s working through back orders and it’s time to catch up on Resin Car Works things.

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