John, or other knowledgeable parties:

Some time ago I noted an article about a SOO LINE sawtooth box car in
RMC. The article was helpful, but I understand that the SOO LINE
historical and technical group published a two-part series on SOO LINE
sawtooth box cars. I have tried to obtain copies of the issues
featuring these articles but have learned that they are out of print.

If anyone out there has the two issues featuring the articles, I would
be happy to pay for a photocopy. I would like to do this car in S
scale, and the articles would be helpful for such a project.

Tom



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Subject: [STMFC] Westerfield AC&F Builder's Photos and Lot List Question

Hello Everyone.

I am slowly getting back into RR modeling after being neck deep into
coaching/board member of a local soccer club for about 20 years. The
last year I have collected a nice beginning library of Soo Line
Historical Magazines and some Soo Line books. And now I see myself
expanding my interests because of how the Soo interacted with The
Detroit & Mackinac via Chief Wawatam (and yes, I do own a copy of "The
Story of A Hand Bomber").

I have also downloaded from Google books a few ORER's & Dictionaries,
which are very interesting and informative.

Ok, my question. I am finding I want to learn more, and I am very
interested in purchasing Westerfield AC&F Builder's Photos and Lot List
for $100.00 (covers 1899 - 1928). Does anyone own one? and how do they
like it?

I have bought a few items from ePay site and when I received the CD...
lets just say the documents were horribly scanned in, and unledgable.

Thank you for your help.

John K.
Saginaw, MI



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I have no opinion of the Kato couplers. I'd take advantage of experience and use the couplers you're most familiar with -- Accumates.

If you're the Steve Kay from NJ, L&NE would be a natural choice for a third road name. I believe that Champ still offers decals in L&NE's billboard scheme. They're intended for a different prototype than this car, but they have enough material to select from to letter this car.

N&B would be another selection. Herald King had decals. Don't know whether they remain available.

There are probably minor differences in detail between the Kato version and the prototypes I suggested. One I'd want to check is whether or not the prototype has the triangular cut out in the sides at the center of the car. I don't remember whether the Kato car has this feature or not.

I can suggest L&NE and N&B number series to you, but this will have to wait until mid-April because I'm away from my files right now. Let me know if you'd like this.


Jerry Dziedzic
Pattenburg, NJ

--- In STMFC@yahoogroups.com, "StephenK" <thekays100@> wrote:

Last weekend I picked up two sets of Kato covered hopper kits at a local trainshow for very little $$$. One is Wabash and one is Erie. I searched the group but was unable to get answers to two questions. First, are the Kato couplers worth using, or should I used the Accumates that I generally use? Also, since I really don't need three of each of these(which is why I never bought these before--at the regular price), I am looking for other prototypes/decals to paint these. I found some nice sets from Prime Mover Decals for EL, but would like a few other alternatives. Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance,

Steve Kay

Last weekend I picked up two sets of Kato covered hopper kits at a local trainshow for very little $$$. One is Wabash and one is Erie. I searched the group but was unable to get answers to two questions. First, are the Kato couplers worth using, or should I used the Accumates that I generally use? Also, since I really don't need three of each of these(which is why I never bought these before--at the regular price), I am looking for other prototypes/decals to paint these. I found some nice sets from Prime Mover Decals for EL, but would like a few other alternatives. Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance,

Steve Kay

The Rocky Way and Strait Gate model railroad club at Mansfield Ohio
has this video. Came in a set purchased from Walmart. Every time its
watched something new is seen.

Mark Morgan

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From: Tim O'Connor <timboconnor@comcast.net>
Subject: [STMFC] Re: N&W Movie
To: STMFC@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, March 26, 2010, 8:58 PM



Very professionally made. It seemed to me that it was designed to

fit a high school audience -- I wonder if it was shown to kids in

the 1950's in VA/WV/etc - N&W territory. Anyone remember seeing it

way back when?

Tim O'Connor

Bill,

Very nice video. I picked up on a couple of interesting things,

like bricks loaded in to a stock car and there was a shot of 86
rounding a curve and a boxcar loaded with what I perceived to be
flour leaking from under the bottom of the door. Great movie. I
think I will send it to some marketing folks in Omaha... they need
to understand the history of railroading 101. LOL

You should all take the time to watch this for the feight car

content as Bill mentions.

Greg Martin

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Sent: Wed, Mar 24, 2010 9:32 am

Subject: [STMFC] N&W Movie

http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=3mXo_ya- kAE

Lot's of good freight car content.

Bill Darnaby

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I am modelling a CN 40' steel-frame boxcar that had its Hutchins roof replaced by a diagonal-panel roof in 1951. (Photo on page 98, Nov. 2003 RMC). This roof was rivetted ...

But has anyone a better or less complicated suggestion than mine?
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