To All: Anyone know if Wells Fargo had express boxcars? Is the Athearn car even slightly prototype? Where can I find pics?  Yours, Elvin Howlans/E.St.Louis Rail Group Layout

To Al: Today I present a Quality Craft Kit of a Southern Pacific covered gondola for steel transport. Not many railroads opted for this monster. I painted, lettered and weathered this car a decade or so back. I use this car in service to Granite City Steel on the layout. Yours, Elvin Howland/E. St. Louis Rail Group Layout

To All: I painted and lettered this Steelers "What If" boxcar for my son James, a Steelers fan. The club's colors are black, gold and white. I did the art work. Yours, Elvin Howland/E. St. Louis Rail Group Layout

To All: Today I present my scratch built C&NW Stanray sided boxcar. I modeled the car from a photo in a prototype rolling stock book. The decals were custom made for me by Ricky Rupp of Modern Rail Company. Having C&NW on both ends of the side was an unusual arrangement. Yours, Elvin Howland/E. St. Louis Rail Group Layout