On 3/7/2017 4:31 AM, fgexbill@... [STMFC] wrote: Bill Welch I am not a dealer but ordered a 4 pack, #6126 assorted. I am only going to keep 1 or 2*. Willing

I am a BLI dealer. I am taking orders for the second run of tank cars and will break the 4 packs. Rich Orr

Dave Parker, Thanks for bringing soil science into this discussion. That properly scopes the model size www seek. This sounds like a case for classic "zip texture"--plaster dusted onto a wetted

Good morning: I am hope someone on the list may know this information. I looking for the width of the ladders on Pennsy X29 box cars so I can get the correct ladder from Pierre. I looked at the

If it is any help in your decision, I know one of our STMFC members was assisting them with this project, a tank car guy (not I). __________________________________________________ J. Stephen

Get a clean, dry plastic peanut butter, mayonnaise or similar jar. Obtainan old nylon stocking from your wife, girlfriend or “significant other”. Pour a bunch of dry sand in the jar. Stretch and

If BLI can't do better than what they have offered as photos of the new 6,000 gal. tank cars they need to find a new photographer. Until then, or when I have one in hand, my view is about the same as

If there are any Broadway Dealers on this list that will be splitting up the bulk packs and taking reservations for their new tank cars? If so can you please let us know who you are? Thank

Well done Bernhard. Do you plan to upgrade the Sill Steps also? Bill Welch

The waycar is a dead giveaway that this is a Santa Fe train. Based on the filename, the locomotive is probably 1829, an 1800 class 2-6-2. The gondola is a Caswell or a Caswell look-alike.

I'm going to say covered gondola. I've seen similar cars on the C&S narrow gauge in Colorado, used for carrying high-grade ore. Richard Townsend Lincoln City, OR

Matthew, I’ll take a shot at answering your question. Many, but not all, of the new BLI models are based on as-built cars in the schemes delivered from ACF’s Milton, Pa. plant. These follow the

Those rivets on the ends seem rather bulky and the spacing seems off, are they correct? The big picture just looks toy train like?????? I'm waiting for a review! -- Jon MillerFor me time

Hi guys, Is this an example of an early ATSF chip hopper that has been converted from an O.B. box car? Cool car no matter what. This image is quite small and I can't make out the

Hi List Members, I'd like to invite everyone to consider the nice image linked below: http://lists.railfan.net/erielackphoto.cgi?erielack-12-05-13/C3665.jpg The two cars closest to the camera

Bernard, Nice work. Always good to see someone making good better... Greg Martin Eventually all things merge into one and a river runs throughit. Norman Maclean In a message dated 3/5/2017

Does anyone have any more information about the prototypes BLI chose? I'm curious to see if any of these cars would have been painted in other, more plain looking lease schemes such as GATC or UTLX. I

​Mark, YMMV = Your Mileage May Vary Ya know, when in doubt, you can alway google an abbreviation and find out pretty quickly what it means ;) Regards Bruce Smith Auburn, AL

I have used a rather involved method of attaching Carmer cut levers that goes back to the Freestate product. I try to make all of my rolling stock as "bulletproof" as possible. I turn mounting posts