---In STMFC@..., <timboconnor@...> wrote : Interesting point Dennis -- Do you know whether "XF" box cars had wood lining above the load as well? I never heard of the sweating problem before but

To be purely prototypical, freight cars have sill steps, not stirrup steps. This is like the recent discussion about running boards and roof walks. Ed Mims Jacksonville, FL On Wednesday,

Ben Hom wrote: “Do not depend on the kit instructions regarding brakelayout” I didn’t Ben. I noticed the difference fromthe photos in the Cyc. ClarkPropst Mason City Iowa

Hi Andy, Yeah, with the Intermountain release those mini-kits are probably worth their weight in resin. I recently completed the NYC USRA offset side conversion. The castings weren't too bad. I

Thanks Tim, I do read messages form the website. Bill Welch

weird, unless you're reading emails on the web page .. yahoo never edits my email. alanhoutz at att.net

Andy Harman asked: "My question is - since Intermountain has released the very nice alternate standard car making lots of NKP and C&O fans very happy... would anybody be interested in this Sunshine

In a few weeks I will sit down with my buddy, Trevor Marshall, and crank out a couple of videos demonstrating how I work with some of my products. Thanks to all for the inputs. Pierre

Thanks Tim, could you send me the rest of Alan's email, Yahoo chopped off everything after the "@" Bill Welch

You mean other than the fact that you already own it, probably no one wants the minikit anymore, what the heck else can you do with the Atlas models, and where are you going to find accurate

One of the Naperville Sunshine Minikit giveaways was a set of side overlays to convert an Atlas AAR offset side hopper to the alternate standard, and it came with decals for Montour and Cambrian &

As you know I have kind of a drop bottom gondola fetish that, like my passenger train fetish, extends beyond my normal modeling era and scope. I actually have a couple of Challenger brass GS gondolas

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Interesting point Dennis -- Do you know whether "XF" box cars had wood lining above the load as well? I never heard of the sweating problem before but lined ceilings make a lot more sense now. The N&W

From my detective work I think it was Alan Houtz that did the IWATA airbrush workshops at Lisle last year. I am wondering if anyone came away with Alan's contact information? Bill Welch

Groups,   I am looking for a small handful of photos (at least 3) of SAL offset 3-bay hoppers in the following paint scheme... each having different road numbers.  Based in the information I've

I think the appropriate method may vary with the complexity of the task. E.G. photos might be adequate to explain how to drill ladder rails, while folding & twisting sill steps into shape might be

Pierre: I would prefer a video or photos because I believe it communicates best when coupled with a description. I know that at times I have had to read someone’s description more than a time or

The link is not working. Paul Doggett UK Sent from Samsung mobile "Benjamin Hom b.hom@... [STMFC]" <STMFC@...> wrote: Andy Harman wrote: "This really started with the Ulrich

Ben Hom wrote: Ben's link unfortunately misspells "gondolas," so won't work. Here is the right link: http://modelingthesp.blogspot.com/2011/04/choosing-model-car-fleet-8-gondolas.html Tony