I've received some orders, but there maybe confussion on my, or others part. I was planning on having Chad cast a single door, 1 pr. = 2 doors. If you wanted to do a double door car you'd have to

Guys, Alumina (aluminum oxide) is pretty hard stuff, but actually it is not second only to diamonds in hardness. Boron nitride, boron carbide, and silicon carbide, among others, can surpass the

Karen Parker tackled the C&O twin 50-ton and triple 70-ton  in the companion modeling articles to along with the prototype article in th C&O Historical Magazine. Al kresse

Dennis and all,   This brings up an interesting future kitbash. What combination of panels would be needed to create a CNW Panel Side Quad rebuild?   Thanks, Rich

All, Sorry to answer part of my own post, but Jerry Britton's Keystone Crossings does list PRR freight trucks and applicable classes: http://kc.pennsyrr.com/model/trucksho.php So the Bowser truck

Apparently no one is concerned that the Tichy car only models one small batch of three prototype cars, and all the rest are stand-ins? For more discussion, go back to Message #93494 and work forward

Steve, Bill W. is correct. IMRC offers the rp-diag roof. Ron dePierre

Chad said he'd do a master and cast the doors. So, I guess I'm taking orders! PLEASE contact me off list!!! Won't know the price for awhile, but shouldn't be too bad. Clark Propst

If you only want to remove the lettering, a very lo-tech method that's worked well for me is to wet the lettering with Solvaset, then literally erase the lettering with a new pencil eraser. Works

Shame on you John for missing Stan's clinic at Lisle...Maybe you could get him to do it again at you RPM, or did he do it last year? Clark Propst

I asked Chad if he'd make a mold off a door I have been hoarding. His reply was he didn't want to get into copywrite issues. That's understandable. Clark Propst

Hi Jon, I use a short length of heat shrink tubing that is a gentle push fit on the axle ends. I crimp the open end with a pair of combination pliers and it tends to stick closed. Each one is less

Rob, Please also accept my thanks for bringing back the Steam Era Freight Cars website. Andy  [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Rich, However, the basis of that conversion was NOT the USRA hopper, which is the basis of the Tichy kit, it was the GLa. Those interested in this singleton car can buy a laser cut Bowser GLa with

The PRR had one! Class Glf #250000 http://prr.railfan.net/freight/freightphotos.html?photo=BuildersPhotos/GLf_E12863_PRR250000_side.jpg&fr=clGLF Rick Jesionowski

Rich, Thanks so much for this info, it was excellent. Regards, Robert Bogie

Larry, They are the standard size 6' x 9' +/- door designed to fit a 1937 10' IH Red Caboose Box Car. I am looking for 3 pairs.   Rich Christie ________________________________ To:

As am I. Can anyone tell me the size of the doors they are seeking, just in case I find a source. Larry Sexton Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 9:57 PM To: STMFC@... Subject: Re:

Peter, I would be interested in some of the etchings you are offering. Please contact me offline, horn69@... as my attempts to contact you have not met with success.

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