Guys who would want a B&O wagon-top caboose, think "off the hook" has something to do with telephones. (and, by the way, they can tell at a glance that messages which begin "this is crazy you should

Your wait is finally over and your TWO questions are finally going to be answered. First, "What is Spring Mills Depot's second signature car going to be? Their first car, the B&O Canstock car had

Hi John, Your e-mail has been hacked. Joel Holmes

I have come across various posts about flat car sides.  Are they just sides to be added to a current underframe?  Or does modeler have to scratchbuild underframe?   Also, on the boxcars, are they

All, I have added a side shot of the MP 45' flat to the flat car photo file. Chad Boas

Sorry - hit the send button too soon! Here are the rest of the cabooses: MP #997 bay window-cupola caboose. 3-1/4" V-groove siding on sides and ends. (off line in 1960's). GH&SA #66 cupola

Guys - Forgot one "mystery car" - TexMex #8943 (may have been an L&N car - says "L&N 5/24" on the trucks). 5" horizontal siding, no V-groove. Here are some DOUBLE SHEATHED boxcars and a

Guys - Here are some actual measurements of siding on single-sheathed freight cars (boxcars): ATSF Bx-12 #128604 (1)4-3/4" at the bottom of the car side, then (7)3-1/8", (6)3", (3)3-1/4", and (1)5"

Very nice model Chad. Like the flat cars too. Well Done! Clark Propst

I still need photos data or whatever you can add so I can do the decals for the Q flatcar. I have sets for as built and post 60s

I thin the new formula with MEK exactly as I did with the old formula (2:1 MEK/Barge) and it works just fine. I use Barge for attaching rail to CV tie strips, and have seen zero difference in

Unfortunately, Pacific Locomotive Association hasn't devoted the needed attention or money to restoring very many freight cars...locomotives and passenger cars get higher priority. But the discussion

Jack, that's good news. I'm glad I was able to contribute some useful information. I'd love to see that car restored, and I'll be happy to help out with photos and documentation should such an

All, I have added a photo of the GN box car to the combo door photo file. This was built using my cast sides, Branchline/Atlas roof, ends, and detail parts and an Accurail floor. I painted it with

All, I have added photos of the Southern and CB&Q flats to the flat car photo file. I should be casting by next weekend. The FM14 will have a bottom piece to ACC to the center sill. The Southern has

Saw one groove, flip it, saw the other. What's so stunning? Arved Grass Fleming Island, Florida

Brian--Yes thats the one.  I have a poor photo that I took late in the day with the sun too directly behind it a couple of years ago on the way to the SPHTS convention.Maynard

Evergreen appears to extrude their shapes. I have noticed die marks on a number of shapes. I believe Plastrut uses a similar process on their white polystyrene line of shapes. Gene Deimling

Members of the Pacific Locomotive Association voted yesterday evening to retain ATSF 213612, in part due to the information members of this group provided. One of the backers of keeping the car

Greetings, I am wondering if the way to make hat sections is to vacuum form them from thin plastic. The blister packs that are commonly used for commercial products use this technology. The