I took a different approach when modeling a L&N car. I have a photo taken at a section of real railroad I model with an L&N box car near the edge, only the end of the side with the reporting marks and

The other day a few of us pre-WWII modelers were discussing Howe and Pratt truss single-sheathed box cars. One of these modelers has a 1928 focus and wanted to include some Pratt truss single-sheathed

Aaron -- I'd agree with Ed and Tony that a PS-1 or perhaps a 1937 AAR boxcar would be a most likely L&N representative for a 1953 era layout. But for L&N's "signature" boxcar, consider their

Greetings all: The 10th New England/Northeast Railroad Prototype Modelers Meet is just a few weeks away on June 1-2 in Collinsville, Connecticut. We hope you can make it. There’s still time to

John, I would never presume there was any sarcasm in you response to this. All I see is a lot more tact and patience than I have. My hat is off to you! Now! "Whatever happened to my Transylvania

You know Dennis ...... I don't even know what to say to you... * * * * Did you at least grasp the point?! I swear if I held a diamond in my hand you would see my dirty fingernails! So let's just

I've been studying the 1953 Bieber interchange book I have, and I get the impression that both GN and WP were operating freights as extras by locomotive number at that time. Can anyone confirm or

Aaron Gjermundson wrote: For my 1953 layout, I have for L&N a 1937 AAR box car and a PS-1. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA

Aaron, If based purely on quantity, then the L&N box car for 1953 should probably be a PS-1. L&N had 2,000 40' PS-1s built in 1950-1951 with 6' door openings and 2,200 more built in 1952 with 8'

Apparently Irv used the Globe name for his first plastic diesels but I'm not sure Carl and Frank did any diesels. Same goes for the passenger cars. Sorta why I'm asking. Derrell Poole

If I were to have just one L&N box car on a circa 1953 layout, what type of box car should it be? The L&N fleet was 50% steel cars in 1950, so I imagine an AAR car would have been the dominant type.

Dennis is absolutely right. I lumped the tood designing and tool making together.   When I do design work, I draw up exactly what should come out of the mold, including tolerances.  Leave draft,

One more go-around at this... I've taken the liberty of combining Chuck Yungkurth's posts below, as I want to speak to his points here. I have nothing but the greatest respect for Chuck and the

Good stuff gentlemen, I appreciate the info. Fenton Wells -- Fenton Wells 3047 Creek Run Sanford NC 27332 919-499-5545 srrfan1401@... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

And cast iron brake shoes threw many sparks, necessitation "spark shields" under wood floors Tom Birkett From: STMFC@... [mailto:STMFC@...] On Behalf Of Anthony

Thanks, I am also finding out the same thing in my Saluda Mountain (NC) research. Apparently the Interstate was very late switching to steel wheels which caused the Southern a big headache if their

Fenton, Regular occurrence on the Colorado Midland with its steep descents from Hagerman Pass, later from Ivanhoe in both east and west directions and eastbound out of Cascade down the 4% grade into

Thanks Dennis for clarifying that. If I were to take the time to really think about it, I knew all those methods and there proper names but it sure is nice to see it spelled out. However,

Thanks Tom. Did the cast iron and wroght iron overheat when decending a steep grade? Fenton Wells -- Fenton Wells 3047 Creek Run Sanford NC 27332 919-499-5545 srrfan1401@... [Non-text

I have a set of F units, A and B, in Globe boxes. If that is not the Athearn F unit, it is sure marvelously close. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave.,