For a basic illustration of why “rounded” letters are larger than “straight” letters. Consider the word “AUTO” in upper case, as shown. If one were draw horizontal lines over the tops and

The UP car is a 1920-built class G-50-7 drop-bottom gon, number series 62000-63999. That car could be #63235. If so, it was built by Pullman in Dec. 1920, and was finally worn out and retired in Nov.

He leaves a big hole behind. He was quite a terrific guy. I first met him at the Rails by the River RPM meet. He tried to talk me out of buying one of his kits (the PFE R-40-27). He said they were too

Such very sad news. While most of us sat around and idly talked about possible modeling projects, Stan would actually go home and do them. I would send him info and soon there would be another

Here is another photo from the Vintage Portland website (https://vintageportland.wordpress.com/).It shows three gondolas in an area of several lumber and shingle mills in 1921.The foreground tracks

Again courtesy of the Vintage Portland website (https://vintageportland.wordpress.com/)here is a 1934 photo taken in Portland, OR. The location is SE McLoughlin Boulevard and the railroad tracks

Certainly echo everyone's posts. I worked with Stan on AC&Y (former Mopac #23) Business Car models and other projects... spoke with him last about two weeks ago. Agree with all that we have lost a

More information on Stan from my friend Mark Kerlick Tentative schedule for Stan Rydarowicz will be Monday evening 12/7 and funeral on Tuesday. No specific times as of yet. The local paper that it

Bob, The first car appears to be 52153, or at least a car in that number series. It is one of the illusive Western Pacific-owned cars, which were R-30-13 clones. These were built in

---In STMFC@..., <thecitrusbelt@...> wrote : https://vintageportland.files.wordpress.com/2015/11/1935-sep-25_se-2nd-ave-and-alder-st_a2009-009-2795.jpg Click on the photo to enlarge it. I

The Resin Car Works blog is back in action with a TrainFest report from Peter Hall and photos from Bob Kosic. Read all about itthrough the

Great photo. Paul Doggett UK Sent from Samsung mobile "thecitrusbelt@... [STMFC]" <STMFC@...> wrote: Courtesy of the Vintage Portland website

I am saddened hearing the news about Stan's passing. I bought several models over the years from him and would enjoy chatting with him at Cocoa. Another unique model railroader has left us and the

Courtesy of the Vintage Portland website (https://vintageportland.wordpress.com/)here is a 1935 photo of several PFE refrigerator cars parked at Pacific Fruit& Produce Company in Portland, OR. Pacific

At both Naperville and Cocoa, Stan always pointed out his latest model when I was taking pictures, making sure I got a shot of it for my pBase meet reports. I'll miss that. Dave Hussey

Hi- Intermountain made their most recent HO car, the AAR Alternatestandard 2-Bay hopper, with different detail parts to accurately modelthe various roads which had these cars. These kits come with



How very like Stan to be helping out at his beloved church and poignant that he was with people that loved him. For those of us that will be at Prototype Rails in January I propose we find away to

John, Jim, and all, I talked to Mark Kerlick after I got off work last night as our friendJim Evans called and said he read it on the Internet. And of course theauthorities called Mark first as his

The Pere Marquette freight car book for $7. Wow! Ed Mines