Dave Parker wrote: I very much doubt this was true. UTL almost certainly had a definite system. We just don't know what it was. Remember that Type 21 refers only to the underframe. Tanks

Ah. My luck with foam stick on weights is that they don’t. In my book, they are fine is the car is never going to leave the track or not be stored upright. But never store on their side, as the foam

So what happened to the Belkins? I loaned them some boxcar slides back in the mid-80s and never got them back. I wish that had taught me to never loan out originals to manufacturers except I did it

Brian, I think the weights being referred toare the same as the old A-Line product. Depending on their weight, they could bealmost square to rectangular and flat. Chuck Hladik

Those weights are usually curved, and quite hard to shape. Most sporting goods stores sell lead bar strips to use for duck decoy anchors, similar to those shown in the link below. As a bonus, you can

If only the centrifugal force from our freight cars would help (VBG)! And you don't live in California, capital of "you can't have/get it here"! again VBG -- Jon MillerFor me time

Steve: Thanks very much, that is helpful. Sounds like Union was not very consistent in their use of the "Z" designation. I wonder if the photo you have showing "Z20" formed the basis of LifeLike's

Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Caveats: NONE Thank you, Bill! Elden Gatwood

Tim O'Connor writes: "I suppose this question arose because of a rather lengthy recent discussion of 3-cylinder steam locomotives that would seem to be more appropriate on a list dedicated to such

Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Caveats: NONE Guys; That sounds like the way electric arc electrodes were packaged. Is there any marking on that load? I cannot see the pic, but I am

Guilty, I didn't zoom! My bad Fenton -- Fenton Wells 5 Newberry Lane Pinehurst NC 28374 910-420-1144 srrfan1401@...

I'm convinced they are metal shapes of some kind. The boxes all appearto be 8 feet or slightly longer -- This corresponds quite well withinterior non-load bearing walls such as used in modern office

Fenton, I’m not sure why untreated ties would be individually wrapped in cardboard. ;) dIf you zoom in on the figure, the items appear to be about the size of ties, but seem to have cardboard

Fenton Wells wrote: "Looks like untreated ties." http://www.ebay.com/itm/371236096724 Look again, Fenton. Why would untreated ties be wrapped and banded? Ben Hom

Looks like untreated ties, Fenton Wells -- Fenton Wells 5 Newberry Lane Pinehurst NC 28374 910-420-1144 srrfan1401@...

I have 4 Bev-Bel decorated Robins Rails kits. Thanks! -- Brian Ehni From: STMFC List <STMFC@...> Reply-To: STMFC List <STMFC@...> Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at 3:31

The also produced a variety of wood and metal craftsman kitsŠ.. Thanks! -- Brian Ehni From: STMFC List <STMFC@...> Reply-To: STMFC List <STMFC@...> Date: Monday, January

Mike I suppose this question arose because of a rather lengthy recent discussion of 3-cylinder steam locomotives that would seem to be more appropriate on a list dedicated to such discussions, ahem,

Dave, good summary. :-) Bev-Bel also decorated Walthers, Train-Miniature and Model Die Castingcars, and offered custom decorated locomotives and passenger cars as well. Ialways thought they were

Agreed but another option is the weights that are used on allow rims as balance weights, the come with their own adhesive, meant to stay on outdoors in all climates and they are zinc coated lead so