I believe I've seen on this list before talk about making our own decals. I've seen decal paper from Testors, Micro-Mark & others. I have a Kodak "Office Hero 6.1" Ink-Jet printer. What are your

I'll agree with everything Dennis Storzek has written about this truck. For built dates, I can add some cabooses shown in Morning Sun's L&N Color Guide, vol. 2, are said to be built in 1921 and 1924

It's true but the Athearn model does represent a fixed end gondola,while model manufacturers seem to be obsessed with drop end mill gondolas. Soanyway I had this old Bev-Bel decorated blue box kit and

Needed: one person to fill out the crew on Santa Fe's Alma branch trains 95/96 on Sunday, November 6th. The op session begins at noon for lunch. Jared Harper 420 Woodward Way Athens, GA

To further address your question, Tom .... No prototype for the Athearn gondolas, also their Atlas and Cox versions. Model gondola is nominal 50 feet long, an uncommon or nonexistent prototype

B&O had several in the 1930's and 1940's, for service on the far east end of the system. American Can might have been the shipper. Cars known to exist by description, not photos, these cars did not

I believe that the atlas gondola is An athearn gondola that was assembled And repackaged under the Atlas name for use in train sets. The Cox company did this with Some of their cars as well.

Bob, Would this be the specialty paper mill in Chagrin Falls? If so, it did not have direct rail service. A truck was used to transport material to and from the small W&LE terminal a few blocks away.

I've tried to search the "archive" for information on these cars to no avail, so please bear with me for asking. Is there a prototype for the model and if so, who was using these? When were they

Hi Guys! I've been researching a paper mill that operated in Northeast Ohio from 1900's to the mid 80s. The mill originally used rags and wood for their pulp but in the 20's started using wood pulp

Dave, I don't know if your Front Range kits are welded or riveted, but way back in the day in Railmodel Journal 6/92 had an article on an ACF prototype. They used a C&BT riveted car body for

Brian, I am looking for a couple of Red Caboose 40-foot double door boxcars, would you hve a couple unbuilt any road name. Thanks, Greg Martin Sent from AOL Mobile Mail

As I mentioned a few months ago I am helping to liquidate a deceased friend’s collection. I have more “Craftsman” (IM, Red Caboose, Proto etc,) kits that may be of interest kits along with a

---In STMFC@..., <Rhbale@...> wrote : You are looking at a Bettendorf L-section 30-ton caboose truckmanufactured by the Bettendorf Axle Company of Bettendorf, Iowa. TheL-section is a clue that it was

Fellas I am seeking info on what other eastern roads had scrap tin gondolas with side extensions. I have heard that W&LE may have, but would appreciate clarification and confirmation with car

Should have test shots of the floor / underframe next week... Finally. Shouldn't be too much longer after that. Dennis Storzek ---In STMFC@..., <ed_mines@...> wrote : Anyone know when this is now

Help Received on This Bill Welch

Anyone know when this is now scheduled to arrive? ed mines

I am enjoying reading Speedwitch's Vol. 6 "Focus on Freight Cars" that includes several good photos of the SFRD's Rr-18 class. I had forgotten about this interesting wood-sheathed version of the

There was a LOT of variation in Bettendorf sideframe design. Since they were developing new technology (cast sideframes) every time a problem surfaced they would make a design change to deal with it.