My thought was somewhat similar, would it be the clay used to make glossy paper? Richard Wilkens

Jack, In my experience I do believe the blade does deflect on my Chopper 2. There is too much play where the lever pivots on its axle. I intend (someday, I need to get one of them "round to its")

My Guess, would be paper, based on a comment I found in a presentation to a gathering of railroaders. Found in the files section as: Biggest XM Shipper_South001.jpg Of couse, this being correct

There used to be some chopper type cutters that not only cut down, but sliced through the material. I wish I had one as I am sure they would do a much better job. Slicing is better than chopping.

<I'm working on the excellent Boaz resin flatcar kits and wanted to get <some feedback on making consistently straight cuts for the styrene <channel material for the stake pockets. I use an NWSL

I'm working on the excellent Boaz resin flatcar kits and wanted to get some feedback on making consistently straight cuts for the styrene channel material for the stake pockets. I use an NWSL

I just double checked this flow and it's real, not a typo. It is consistent with the state to state table for Georgia that I published earlier (an excess of 35 tons to Washington from Georgia in

<< A real oddity on the state-to-state forwarder flows: 4300 carloads a year from Georgia to Washington State? It's by far the largest flow to or from either state. --- Bill in Seattle >> My guess

Too many photos? I'm not sure that's possible. If the final book is thick enough to frighten small children, I believe you're doing it right :-) Glad to hear of your progress --- Bill Sornsin,

A hearty "second" to this, I've been enjoying the blog tremendously. A real oddity on the state-to-state forwarder flows: 4300 carloads a year from Georgia to Washington State? It's by far the

Richard is correct this was a late in life NKP sidesill reinforcement to strengthen the sides for loading by fork trucks general. Many roads did this. However, if as far as a roster of 1937 AR cars

All,I have added finished photo's of the cars. Chad Boas

Not just we STMFC modellers interested in RP work and Shapeways. Here is a piece from UK author George Dent on a depressed flat car using rapid

Mark, those sills were reinforced very late in life, and the door is not original either. I'll send you off-line an in-service photo showing the cars as originally delivered. However, note that

Years ago, Des Planes Hobbies had IMWX do a special run of the square end 1937 boxcar with a specially-commissioned Viking roof. They did several roads, including a NKP car (I still have one kicking

Purchased two of these and found the Nickle Plate had something similar http://rr-fallenflags.org/nkp/nkp15797aga.jpg The sill is interesting and wonder if they were built or this is a

Oops. Meant for Ed, not the group. Apologies. Rod -- Custom 2-rail O Scale Models: Drives, | O Scale West / S West Repairs, Steam Loco Building, More | 2013 Meet is Jan

Hi Ed, This is to order 4 issues. Regards, Rod -- Custom 2-rail O Scale Models: Drives, | O Scale West / S West Repairs, Steam Loco Building, More | 2013 Meet is Jan

Thanks for the more detailed explanation, Tom. So, while the resolution is the same, the effect on surface finish is certainly detrimental. Which leads me to conclude that Fused Deposition Modeling

Thanks, Guy, I think that answers my questions quite well. I'll contact you off-list. Gene Green