Hello Group, I would like to replace most if not all of my plastic wheels , and change out for metal. For starters I have over 100 hoppers. That is 400 wheels. Would like to hear recommendations

Athearn made a blue box kit of a similar car many moons ago. They produced a couple of RTR runs of it, but none for about ten years or so. And, of course, I have no info as to how accurate a

Sorry, looks like I sold them all a few years ago. Howard Garner

Indeed, "outside of this group’s realm", and I mostly agree with you about Palomar. However, don’t sell it short … it was a fair site when first built … not at all currently. Still, for MANY

Loaded onto the barge in Seattle would have been interesting to say the least, I think that your GN option makes the most sense. I live right above the main here in White Rock and bringing in a

Another RI one. The B&O did COFC using the O-27 gondola. I have a diagram, but no photo. Bob Witt

Issues 51&52 from 1975

What issue of X2200 South? I have many. Howard Garner

This is outside of this group’s realm, I admit, but, as an astronomer, the 200-inch (5-meter) was an amazing instrument that never really realized its potential. It’s mostly the site, Mount

The picture I posted had 1959 Cadillacs. And the RI Color Guide by Steve Hile says the conversions started in 1958. Thanks! -- Brian Ehni From: <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io> on behalf of

Railmodel Journal Sept 1989 says RI converted 222 if those outside braced gons into piggy flats. Doesn't say when, but the pic with that article says "circa 1962" Rich Chapin

That's a Great Photo!! THX!!! Rich Chapin

Sold, pending payment! Thank you!!!! A.T. Kott

Thanks Nelson. Yup I will. I’m doing these as a 1.6 scale kit so I’m researching and picking the most popular phase to do first. I really need a copy of the 2200 extra south that has all the

Be sure to check the phase for your model. For example, the phase 1 builds bought by the CB&Q did not have the radiator grills. What I’m saying is that this drawing may not be correct for the

Thanks soo much

I have the following original Official Railway Equipment Registers for sale: February 1897 in very good condition for its age (122 years old). $250.00 November 1902 in very good condition, except

From Palomar Observatory document … "On March 26, 1936, the mirror blank began its 16-day trip by rail from Corning to the Caltech optical shop in Pasadena. The telescope project captured the

Here ya go... Hope this helps, -Eric

Does anyone have a copy of the September 78 model railroader magazine handy? I have it but am moving and it’s packed away in a box somewhere. I desperately need a copy of the scale 44 tonner