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Re: Odd Uses for Abandoned Cars

Repairing a washout after a big flood in 1927, the Rutland used 28 wooden boxcars as riprap near East Clarendon, Vermont. See Nimke, "Rutland", vol 3, p 11. Al Brown, Melbourne, Fla.

By al_brown03 · #103995 ·

Re: Odd Uses for Abandoned Cars

Steve Vallee wrote: SP did this kind of thing several times along the Eel River in northern California, especially around the heavy floods of 1961 and 1968, and many of the steel GS gons used

By Anthony Thompson <thompson@...> · #103994 ·

Odd Uses for Abandoned Cars

Dear Group... I spotted this tidbit on page 133 in the October, 1937 issue of Railroad Magazine: In August section of "On The Spot" (a department of Railroad Magazine) was a request for

By Steve Vallee · #103993 ·

Re: rebar (was wire reels/spools)

For the SAL gondola I used the #11411 load and shortened it to fit the car. http://www.jwdpremiumproducts.com/servlet/Detail?no=457 Rich Remiarz

By Richard Remiarz · #103992 ·

M&StL flat car

I picked up the decals from Mark Vaughan for my Chad Boas extended deck M&StL flat car at the Lisle meet. I've been home since late Sunday night and finally finished the car this morning, I'm slowing

By Clark Propst · #103991 ·

Red Caboose X-29 Parts

Hi Guys, I'm in need of a few parts from a Red Caboose X29 kit. Does anyone have the little parts sprue that has the door stops, triangular door track holders and routing card holders sitting

By golden1014 · #103990 ·

Re: ATSF flat car decals

No, not an emergency as a matter of fact I really need to get started on my passenger car era, but knowing me I'll forget if I don't remind myself and in this case others. Any help is appreciated and

By O Fenton Wells · #103989 ·

Re: rebar (was wire reels/spools)

Nevermind... I found it... http://www.jwdpremiumproducts.com/servlet/Detail?no=946

By Tim O'Connor · #103988 ·

Re: rebar (was wire reels/spools)

I don't see anything specifically listed as "rebar" -- there is a "steel rods" load (80 rods, about 20' long). Is that what you guys are using for rebar? Tim

By Tim O'Connor · #103987 ·

Re: making your own chalk marks

My wife Bev the art maven says both the Prismacolor water soluable and Verithin hard leadare the ones I use. They are not waxy and don't act as a resist to flat finishes Rob Manley Midwest

By Rob & Bev Manley · #103986 ·

Re: Lisle RPM

I felt I shouldn't stand too close when I flushed, afraid I might be sucked in. Jared Harper Athens, GA

By Jared Harper · #103985 ·

Re: Lisle RPM Meet Photos

Mr. Hussey, Thank you for posting the Lisle meet photos. Very inspirational for those of us who were not able to view this artistry in person. Dan Sweeney, Jr. Alexandria, VA

By Dan Sweeney Jr · #103984 ·

B&O M-53 was Re: B&O, GM&N

It was my original post. I bought the green GM&N car at a SER convention in Mobile. it was the convention car, designed by a GM&O modeler, Jim Blanchard, which I thought made it correct. Bill

By bill_d_goat · #103983 ·

Re: making you own chalk marks

Nate: When the Class 1's computerized switch lists (Mopac had by 1974 when I started) it made chalking of cars and side-carding obsolete. The computerized switch list and work orders would have the

By Charlie Duckworth · #103982 ·

Re: making your own chalk marks

A word of caution. If Andy says "Brand X" works fine, then he's doubtless right. But in my experience, not all brands of artists' pencils work equally well. So don't buy indiscriminately. Try

By Richard Hendrickson · #103981 ·

Re: making your own chalk marks

There is also another product that is overlooked, white charcoal pencil. Found at most art supply stores, it sticks well and stands up to handlingbut can be smeared to lighten. I use it more than I do

By Greg Martin · #103980 ·

Re: making your own chalk marks

I've been downstairs to my workbench since my earlier post, and what did I find but a different brand of pencil that I've also used for chalk marks. It's a Lyra Rembrandt-Polycolor made in Germany.

By Andy Sperandeo · #103979 ·

Re: Notable sightings at Lisle

Bill Welch wrote: Thanks for the kind words, Bill. The copy Roger was showing is an advance copy. We expect to receive the books at our warehouse (and begin selling) next week. The ordering info

By Anthony Thompson <thompson@...> · #103978 ·

Re: Duha rebar

Bill Welch wrote: Duha make a couple of shorter rebar loads too, so you don't need to cut down the 60-foot load unless you want to. For those not familiar, the North American distributor for

By Anthony Thompson <thompson@...> · #103977 ·

Notable sightings at Lisle

Roger Hinman had an advance copy of his new book, "MDT" and permitted me to thumb through it. I looks really good and I contacted my book seller to remind him I want one and to stay alert for it.

By Bill Welch · #103976 ·

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