Ben Hom wrote: Well said, Ben, and all true. Reweigh is not repack is not brake service. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705

And not just painted reporting marks. Many truck side frames had the owning RR initials cast into the side frames. Who will be the first to model THOSE? Not me..... Chuck Peck in FL

Al Smith wrote: "If you go to google search and type in Station Reweigh and symbols. Select the steam era sight It will take you to

If you go to google search and type in Station Rewiegh and symbols. Select the steam era sight It will take you to www.steamerafreightcars.com/.../resources/StationandReweighSymbols.pdf That will

---In STMFC@..., <jimbetz@...> wrote : Almost all of the have the reporting marks on the frame - as well as on the left end of the tank. Is that so they can be identified when the tank leaves

Jim Betz wrote: The many Sunshine decal sets for reweigh symbols also included repack data, as do most Speedwitch sets and newer Microscale sets. Richard Hendrickson was of the opinion, after

Yes stenciling reporting marks on underframes was a standard going back at least to 1921. Two reasons for this: in case of a derailment when the tank and underframe can get separated and the fact that

Brian--Thanks much. That helps a lot. Steve Hoxie Pensacola FL

Hi, While I was looking for repack/lube markings I noticed something about almost all of the tank cars that I don't remember hearing talked about before/knowing about. Almost all of the have the

And to add, in case not previously covered: Champ and Sunshine both did re-weigh and re-pack stenciling decals sets, for the steam era. They contained numerous roads' stncil info, for a variety of

Hi all, I should have used "Lube/Repack Data" for the subject ... thankfully you guys knew what I was talking about ... *G* (To answer one question - no I am not talking about the COTS labels.

"Dual Control" was a term used by the National Malleable and Steel Castings Co. for describing some features of their B-1 trucks. Athearn and Kadee offer these National B-1 trucks in HO. Railway

Jim as far as I know there were no specifications before 1966, beyond what Dennis posted yesterday. I know of no website that focuses on the subject. But if you look at freight car photos, esp

Can some give the dimensions of the Taurus etched caboose ladders - i.e. width, thickness, hole size.......... Ditto for the etched ladder provided in some of the Sunshine SP(?) single sheathed box

Hi again, So it would appear that my best approach to this question is to find pictures that show the lube/repack data markings. Is there a web site (s?) that focuses on that aspect? It would

Armand, I posted techniques on my blog that have worked for me. Here's the link. http://designbuildop.hansmanns.org/2015/06/18/wheelsets-and-trucks/ Eric Hansmann El Paso, TX 

Guys, according to Eric, all the kits still available, but are temporarily out of stock, awaiting detail parts etc. True the Hooker tanker is sold out. Rich Christie On Sunday, February 7,

 Speaking of trucks,how are they best weathered/Armand Premo

Ted, Thanks for the quick reply. I'd been planning to get the PRRPs, but just hadn't gotten around to it. So, spurred by your note, I went to your site, ordered and downloaded the first three PRPs.

Good evening--Back on Dec 11, in a stream on the weights of different trucks, Mike Schleigh used these trucks as examples: Railway Truck Corp. Snub-Up----7240 pounds Dual Control----7160 pounds