The 2017 RPM-East prototype modeler meet in Greensburg, PA, was held last weekend. 206 people registered and there were 436 models displayed. Seven local layouts hosted operating sessions on Thursday

Oh, wow, did that picture strike a chord: http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Content.aspx?dsNav=Ny:True,Ro:200,N:4294963828-4294955414&dsNavOnly=N:4294963828-4294955414&dsRecordDetails=R:IM69184 The year

Hi all, I'm building F&C kit 6351, the welded 'PS-0' car w. 6 panel Superior door and 9 rib end panels, either UP or CGW. I chose for the Chicago Great Western lettering, since I own a few UP cars

It was pointed out off-line that this is a Canadian NORTHERN car (i..e. Canadian National predecessor..) and the correct build date is June 1908 I need to step back, take a deep breath, and look at

Hi Doug and List Members, The web site you reference has some interesting images. One example is shown below, SOUTHERN INDIANA gondola

I experienced problems with Reboxx’s Exxact Socket Hand Toolfor cleaning truck journals. I bought one and found it was not long enough tofit in both journals of any freight car truck I tested. This

Andy Cich wrote: <<Tangent announced new GATX acid tank cars in 1949 and 1951 versions. The difference in the cars is in the truck bolster ends. I can see the difference in the Hooker and Diamond

Bill Welch wrote: <<. . .explain the differences between the two painted but undecorated versions on the website?>> Bill, Thank you for bringing this up. The two undecorated RTR cars are painted

Here are some: http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Content.aspx?dsNav=Ny:True,Ro:200,N:4294963828-4294955414&dsNavOnly=N:4294963828-4294955414&dsRecordDetails=R:IM69184

X1557 also includes a glimpse of the Lackawanna’s four-wheel bobber caboose on the right side. They were painted green. Schuyler Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2017 4:16 PM To:

SGL is correct reaming isn't the correct term. I hold my trucks with just enough forcecso the truck doesn't move but I don't really Clamp it. down Brian J. Carlson

I am searching for pictures of International bulldozers loaded on flat cars. I need to know how far torn down the side arms and hydraulic assemblies are. How the blade is secured to the

I’d be concerned about squeezing the journal boxes “hard.” The frames are flexible and you are doing more than just reaming out molding imperfections. I do not think that even doing so you

The original version of “The Tool” was developed by REBOXX. I know two of the former employees of REBOXX who were involved in its development. I can’t comment on other purveyor’s versions,

Frankly, The easiest way to deal with this is to buy at least one package of several Rebox wheel sets. I find that every truck is different even sometimes from the same manufacture. I've even had some

I'm working on rebuilding an HO, Atlas, Magor caboose to a C&EI rebuilt type, with the different steps and a few other proper details. The cupola roof handrails were molded on & I removed them to put

I'm building some Intermountain USRA Composite Drop Bottom Gons. Nice kits, but there are no uncoupling cut levers in the kit or reference to them. I've searched for photos of the prototypes but found

Bill, The difference is in the end of the bolster, visible right above the truck. Look at the straight on, right side close-up photos for the Hooker and Diamond cars. You should spot the

Jeff and all, When I use "The Tool" I hold the truck with the bearing boxes of the axle I'm reaming between my fingers and squeeze them - hard - as I turn the tool. If I put the same wheelset

Great pics. Small correction, Canadian National Railways records show this car as being built in June 1908. It would later be assigned CN 316672 in 1920, and was likely renumbered during the next