A yard scene illustrating many different finishing and weathering of box car

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Thanks to Todd Sullivan, Barry Bennett, Ray Breyer and Mike Schleigh, along with two other personal friends who are not on this list, I have the following about the DL&W 11350-11599 series life span

---In STMFC@..., Dennis wrote : Thanksfor the excellent tutorial on assembling our new kit underframe. May we havepermission to place a copy of the PDF file on the Accurail web site? Thedesign of the

Ted, Did you account for left-hand running on the CNW? Bob Witt

---In STMFC@..., <eric@...> wrote : In response to statements and queries about assembling the Accurail 36-foot box car

I have had some success with this method, although I spray the water FIRST, then sprinkle. You can move the grains around a little with the non-business end of a brush, then let dry. Steve KY

---In STMFC@..., <destorzek@...> wrote : ---In STMFC@..., <schuyler.larrabee@...> wrote : Yeah, sure, but there IS a difference between stiles and styles. That was my main

In response to statements and queries about assembling the Accurail 36-foot box car underframe, the DesignBuildOp blog has published a tutorial to assist modeler's efforts. Follow along with the

October 1959 ORER shows 16. Mike Schleigh in snowy Grove City, Penna. From: "'Schuyler Larrabee' schuyler.larrabee@... [STMFC]" To: STMFC@... Sent: Thursday, April 6, 2017 10:03 PM

That beautiful photo is on the Kate Shelley bridge west of Boone, IA, a bridge still in place but bypassed in recent years in favor of a new bridge nearby. Reportedly, a major reason for the

There were still 98 of them on the roster in January 1959. beyond that I can't say. Ray Breyer Elgin, IL From: "'Schuyler Larrabee' schuyler.larrabee@... [STMFC]" To: STMFC@... Sent:

Schuyler, My January 1952 ORER says series 11300-11599 (40' XMR auto boxcars, 12'-6" staggered side doors, 40t capy, with Evans Auto Loader devices) had 292 cars in it. Is this the same series you

Hi Bob, I believe the train is westbound, so the car might be empty or have aback haul of some sort. ted At 03:27 PM 4/6/2017, you wrote: Rails Unlimited Ted Schnepf railsunl@... 847-697-5353 126

I’d appreciate assistance with establishing when Lackawanna’s 40’ DD box cars 11350 – 11599 went off the roster. I know there were 294 still extant in 1950, but as rebuilt USRA cars, I

Thanks much, Bob. I did not know this gallery existed, and as I worked in engine service for the C&NW in 1967, it brought back some great memories. Michael Gross Pasadena, CA

I am playing with Morton "Coarse Kosher Salt" sprinkling it on randomly—which I am finding to be very subjective, I mean how can one be intentionally random?!—then spritzing on water and letting

I think the way the roof panels are blistering (and corroding?) is equally interesting. I recall a discussion a few months back on trying to achieve this look in HO, but of course can't find any

PanPastels were wonderfully for this. On about every third model I build I will scratch build the running board and latitudinals using Mt.Albert scale 1x6 wood strips. I will find some photos of how I

For those who are finding this thread tedious, I would politely suggest that you avail yourself of that little button labeled DELETE. Your expression of disinterest does not really add anything to