Mike I seem to recall a scene where the director (Joel/Robert) is sitting at a lunch counter and an LA&SL freight rolls by in the background -- perhaps it was SP, but for some reason LA&SL sticks in

Guys, Note the ADMIN message of 6/30/2012. The subject of the "New Format" is out of scope on the STMFC. As Deputy Do...uh, STMFC Judge Aley reported, this is not something we can do anything about

I think I'll interrupt the discussions about the cost of screws to mention a steam era movie that played recently on TCM called Sullivan's Travels. This movie, filmed in 1941, stars Joel McCrea,

No changes here, but then I don't use the Digest mode. Tom Houle

The following is a wild guess. Looking at the same two RP CYC tables, I got to wondering if the Pere Marquette's USRA boxcars are accounted for. PM sold them off relatively early, and some found their

The project, I assume "suggested" by Dave Sarther, has been one of the most rewarding projects I've worked on even though they are way beyond my modeled era. It is the ultimate culmination of many who

My bad, the FEC had 500 ventilated cars with 5/5/5 ends. I looked at the ACL numbers and according to the tables in Nos.16 and 24 they could not have furnished 140 cars to FGE for their converted

Thank you Tyrone, it is logical that the cars could have come from one of FGE's owners. The FEC cars were not pure USRA cars, as they were ventilated cars w/vents mounted in the ends, and had 7/7

All, I have posted pictures of the painted and decaled shells of the CB&Q and GN with the Empire Builder lettering using Jerrys decals. Chad Boas

Bill: I assume you considered the ACL and FEC USRA DS cars. I would think one possible source would be a FGE owner RR. I do not think the PRR or B&O had them. I do not think they would have come from

Tim O'C. wrote: I agree for most uses. And stainless is cheaper than brass--I just used brass to illustrate what is for Micro Fasteners a HIGH (relative) price. Tony Thompson Editor,

There's this little tool called a tap, which makes threads in the target object to make installation of the screws easier. I suggest you get and use one. Jerry Glow

Stainless steel. I avoid brass screws -- too soft.

Hard to tell, but the "monogram" looks suspiciously like a drawing of a Carnation Milk can. Can't say that Carnation ever had cars so marked, but if this is so, that helps explain the placement in a

Gentlemen/ladies. Yes it applies to all groups and yes it is much different in form but really little different in function. It took me all of two days to get so used to it I don't even think of

Yes. Not a problem with individual emails, nor when reading posts on a Group's web site. It seems to be across all groups and is not just a STMFC (or PCL) problem. Tom Madden, sticking his nose in

George, I am 'enjoying' the same problem. I wonder if it only manifests itself in the 'digest' mode. Otherwise, I'm sure there would be a lot more screaming.

Tim O'Connor wrote: Just went to the Micro Fasteners site. The 100 0-80 screws you describe, 1/4" long in brass (usually the most expensive material) are $5.10. Don't know where your &9.70 comes

Hi Bill, The "monogram" was noted in the photo but does not appear remotely close to any that I am familiar with being used on GPEX cars. Then there is the other issue. The car appears to be one

Tony, They're cheaper online to be sure, but I just saw $9.70 for 100 1/4" O-80 screws which is 400% higher than what you posted. Perhaps you haven't needed to buy any screws for a while? :-) Tim