A small article in the 13 Aug 1932 issue of Railway Age about a shipment of silk stated "At Chicago, where the shipment arrived on the morning of July 30, one car broke bulk". What does "broke

Bill writes... Thank You Bill. Not that we really didn't know the truth anyways! As for building a kit let make it a Branchline! Greg Martin

If you don't call a particular style alphabet and number set a "Font" I am not sure what you would call it.... I agree it is a printer's term as it wasn't until the Guttenburg invented the printing

Just a thought. Brian

wrote: noticeable letterforms. Judging by the lettering on the other rebuilds, the decaling wasn't the best anyway. That being said, doesn't anyone want to give up their EJ&E version with orange

Hi Brian, Unless Sunshine has specifically released the artwork for use by others, it would still be covered by the original copyright. Such a release could cover use by a specific party, or use by

I wasn't speaking of the angle; rather the radius of the bend. I looked at a drawing of one and it didn't specify the radius but it looked to be small (a sharp bend). Al

Is the artwork used on the Sunshine kit under active copyright? Can they be persuaded to re-issue the decal or let others do so? I have an ALPS printer, and may be able to make copies of the (so

A break-bulk shipment is one where a shipper loads two or more smaller shipments, to two or more consignees, in a single car. The car travels to the first consignee, who removes their part of the

Tim O'Connor asked: EJ&E? I thought the J bought 10-panel cars with 8 foot doors. Not an easy kitbash if you start with the Athearn kit. No, the J's rebuilds were 10-panel cars with 6 ft CRECo doors,

Bill, Well done. Thanks, Clark "Bill Schneider " wrote:

Jeez guys, don't you all have something better to do on Christmas day than sit in front of the computer and spread rumors? I did, and that's why it took so long to reply! OK, for the record: A) We

Folks, The error you mention was one that occurred in molding and not caught until some cars had been decorated. However, as far as I knew, all had been either "fixed" or scrapped, but I guess a

I find some of the BEST soldering items are stocked by the stained glass stores. They carry high wattage irons, water soluable fluxes and some other soldering aids not found elsewhere. Other than

Dear friends, I am pleased to announce the latest update to my web site, SN On-line. This quarter's new story is on the Sacramento Northern's steel freight cars of the 1950s and 1960s. Although it

Brian, you describe exactly what happened when I went to build the kit. Apparently there are at least three variations out there. Tim O'Connor has a correct kit, and one of the other replies says

Ben Hom wrote EJ&E? I thought the J bought 10-panel cars with 8 foot doors. Not an easy kitbash if you start with the Athearn kit. Tim O'Connor <timoconnor@...> Sterling, Massachusetts

Yabut, are the orange decals available?

Victor Baird asked regarding the EJ&E USRA DS rebuilds: "What's the difference btw the white lettered and the orange lettered car? Are there different time periods involved?" The cars were first

Tim, I have the same kit, and in mine, if you build it as indicated in the instructions the pointed end of the AB brake cylinder is pointed at the A not B end. Brian