Pantone (PMS) and Munsel systems are commonly used by those of us doing restoration feasibility studies, but there are issues. Pantone was developed for printer's ink... and until recently when

John, I have a pair of Tayolr trucks. COntact me off list if you are interested. Fenton Wells <srrfan1401@...> -- Fenton Wells 5 Newberry Lane Pinehurst NC

Hi List members, Nice image of PFE and SFRD reefers here http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/p15799coll65/id/9514/rec/408 More detailed zoom image of PFE 71991

Ok... assuming the photos get approved by the group owner... they should be viewable via the following link : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/STMFC/photos/album/374241816/pic/list If the link

OK, nevermind... I had forgotten that this group does not allow attachments! How inconvenient. I'll post the photos to my site and re-post the links later. John

I am in in the market for ONE set of Taylor Flexible caboose trucks (as seen in the attached photo - S&A256Truck.jpg) and one other type of leaf-springed truck, which I cannot identify, for my S&A

Gents, I have used a very simple method for holding cars when airbrushing, both resin cars and others as well. I take a length of plastic pipe hanger material and bend one end sharply at the

RJ et all, I've just blogged about I solve this problem for myself. http://www.elgincarshops.com/mylayout.php Enjoy, Pierre Oliver

I have a photo of a SK-T 60289 marked A.T.S.F. that must be mid 50s or later. It is beside a FT in Cigar paint with lifting lugs and a Firecracker antennae. Photo at Perry Oklahoma. ______________ J.

DTM Direct to metal freight car enamel. DuPont. Also Mobil and others. Tom Birkett Bartlesville

Steve is, as usual, correct, though it is worth noting that these changes were usually not made until a car was repainted, which was often several years (and sometimes many years) after the change

Steve Sandifer wrote: As Richard Hendrickson pointed out in the Santa Fe Painting and Lettering Guide, the first cars delivered to Santa Fe without periods were in June of 1943, presumably

The change from A.T.& S.F to A.T.S.F. took place in 1938 The change from A.T. S. F. to ATSF took place in 1944 Just because the lettering changed does not mean they swapped to shorter boards. I have

Bill Pardie wrote: Bill, the ampersand was dropped in 1938 and the periods in A.T.S.F. were dropped in 1943. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave.,

I would like to determine when the Santa Fe changed from the long lettering boards with A.T.& S.F. To the shorter boards without the periods. Also would like a recommendation for the best trucks for

Bill Welch wrote: Bill, I have looked at a number of photos of SP cars in this era and cannot see anything strange or different about the end placard board attachments. Tony Thompson

http://lists.railfan.net/listthumb.cgi?erielack-05-27-13 Schuyler

Fellas, I am seeking a few of Pac Ltd's NYC series boxcars---Pl 1550 would be a first choice. If you have a model or two to sell. Please let me know. Thanks, BRad Andonian

Bill Welch wrote: Bill, I can send you scans of some photos off list. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705

Typically I enjoy using photoetch to increase the level and fineness of detail but working on Speedwitch's SP/T&NO A-50-4 auto car--Kit K118--is making me dizzy, particularly the handbrake gearbox