Hi, To add to what Bruce is saying - cement service is rarely 'long distance'. Any routing longer than 100 to 200 miles would pass several closer plants/users. Cement is relatively heavy stuff.

Armand … I’ve read that Testors and Tamiya decal setting solutions are stronger than Solvaset but I’ve not tried either myself. I do know from personal experience that full-strength Solvaset,

Hi, I think the problems people are having are related as much to "process" as they are to "products". I will provide my methods for doing decals - this process has never failed me. Caveat up

Ben, Sorry you misunderstood my post. My comment on the loss of serious modelers was in reference to many of the "newer" MR Staff members who, as you pointed out, haven't the same input as Andy, Jeff

Bill, Thanks for that link to the Tamiya solution. I wasn't aware they made one. I'll have to assume it's pretty good stuff based on the quality of their paint. It's the only acrylic I like using.

"With the loss of some serious modelers the quality of everything has diminished to a waste of ink and electrons to me." So...why exactly are you here? Ben Hom

Roger Huber wrote: "So you don't hang of MR's word as gospel? lol I guess you and I are in the minority thinking that. I finally came to that realization back many years ago with a glowing review of a

Folks, The issue with “could” versus “likely” might be important… while any car that was approved for interchange “could” travel anywhere in the US connected to the standard gauge

Ben, So you don't hang of MR's word as gospel? lol I guess you and I are in the minority thinking that. I finally came to that realization back many years ago with a glowing review of a Tyco diesel I

I model the Rock Island in Texas. Years ago, I bought a brass B&O wagon top hopper, just because they look so cool. I don’t care if they never got to Texas. Thanks! -- Brian Ehni From:

Does anyone know of a source of ladders for CB&T shops boxcars. Working on the Chicago RPM mini kit and 3 of the ladders are broke. I’d use other ladders but the CB&T kit pieces have the nice curved

Bob Chaparro asked: "The June 2017 issue of Model Railroader has a product review (Page 66) of Spring Mills Depot's HO scale B&O N-34 Covered Hoppers. The review states that these cars carried cement,

Thanks for confirming my memory Richard. Given that it not on their website, hopefully they include it with their decals. Still, this seems like a desperate effort for what is obviously a badly flawed

Jack, I do the same thing. Scan articles from mags and down load to various folders. Do you have any on side sill measurements? Francis A. Pehowic, Jr. Sunbury,

LOL! What's next, "iron on" decals? Just a bit of heat is allyou need...

Well, they didn't suggest using a stapler, so there's that. Richard Townsend Lincoln City, OR

Richard, I stand corrected and educated but.....................WOW!!! Roger Huber Deer Creek Locomotive Works

Here is what Tichy says: Due to the problems some of you are having with adhesion of logos and other large decal areas, we have changed our recommended application procedure. Float the decal off the

Elmar’s will definitely help getting the decals to stick (another problem with these new laser printed decals) but I’m not certain if they will help with the “settling down.” But if you have

Roger - RUN, RUN AWAY, as fast as you can! Such a shame. What a waste of Jerry Glow's artwork.