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Re: Apparently, Boston & Maine boxcars made it to Florida

Were Dexter shoes sold that far west? When they were actually made in Maine they were all I bought. Walt In a message dated 7/8/2020 9:07:05 PM Eastern Standard Time, drpaasch@... writes:

By Walter Cox <WaltGCox@...> · #175514 ·

Re: Coupler Mounting Screws

Mont Switzer wrote: Works equally well with brass screws, Mont. Just turn a nut onto the screw above the cut, make the cut, then turn the nut back off, cleans up the thread, then file if needed.

By Tony Thompson · #175513 ·

Re: Coupler Mounting Screws

I have an electrician’s wire stripper that also is designed to cut a variety of small screw sizes, including 2-56. Works great on brass screws, gives a nice clean cut, just touch up with a file and

By Douglas Harding · #175512 ·

Re: Coupler Mounting Screws

Ben, Why I like the Delrin 2-56 screws is I can cut or trim them to the exact length that I want, with ease. I've done this before and after installation with equal success. Mont Switzer

By Mont Switzer · #175511 ·

Re: An image of ACL ventilated boxcars

Lovely model and beautiful paint scheme. But if the body color was called "yellow ocher," I would say the model is not that color. Alternatively, if the model is the right color, it should not be

By Tony Thompson · #175510 ·

Re: Photo: Flood Damaged PFE Reefers

Don Valentine wrote: Looking at the photos I have from PFE shop work, I see no sign of any panels being assembled. Several photos clearly show individual boards (grooved to look like two boards)

By Tony Thompson · #175509 ·

Re: D&M 1937 AAR Boxcar – IMWX Upgrade #1

Hi Bob, Very nicely done. I especially like the simulated wood grain on the tack boards. Claus Schlund

By Claus Schlund \(HGM\) · #175508 ·

Re: An image of ACL ventilated boxcars

That is an *exquisite* model and finishing job. Extraordinary. David Soderblom Baltimore MD USA drs@...

By David Soderblom · #175507 ·

Re: D&M 1937 AAR Boxcar – IMWX Upgrade #1

Bob since the D&M cars were postwar did they have the older 5/4 end or postwar IDE? Brian J. Carlson

By Brian Carlson · #175506 ·

Re: Apparently, Boston & Maine boxcars made it to Florida

Diamond Match Company. Berst-Forster-Dixfield Division. Timber Unit. The collection contains records of the Timber Unit of the Diamond Match Company's Berst-Forster-Dixfield Division. The Timber

By Rick Naylor · #175505 ·

Re: D&M 1937 AAR Boxcar – IMWX Upgrade #1

Wowzer Bob, hand lettering, that's quite a feat. Looks great.Very nicely done Fenton -- Fenton Wells 250 Frye Rd Pinehurst NC 28374 910-420-8106 srrfan1401@...

By O Fenton Wells · #175504 ·

D&M 1937 AAR Boxcar – IMWX Upgrade #1

When I lived in Central Michigan, the Detroit & Mackinac was our neighborhood railroad, a short line serving the northeast coast of Michigan from Bay City to Mackinaw City, where it connected with a

By Bob Chapman · #175503 ·

Re: Photo: C&O Hopper 56516 With Lump Coal Load

Generally, for certain publicity photos of the era the final heap was placed by hand. Every piece. There are C&O photos that show miners doing that. Bill Bill

By Bill McClure · #175502 ·

Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [RealSTMFC] Photo: C&O Hopper 56516 With Lump Coal Load

Thanks much for enlightening me. John Holmes

By John Holmes · #175501 ·

Re: Carbon Black drawings?

Don, Thanks for that info! I wasn't sure if a kit existed for a carbon black car, but the friend who is building his from scratch is in S scale. I've previously purchased HO kits to duplicate in

By Bud Rindfleisch · #175500 ·

Re: Carbon Black drawings?

Don, There are multiple models of AC&F carbon black hoppers in HO, including the very dated NEBW resin (F&C), the updated F&C kit, the injection molded Rail Shop Inc. styrene kit, and the Overland

By Bruce Smith · #175499 ·

Re: An image of ACL ventilated boxcars

The original ACL Atlantic Coast Despatch paint scheme (yellow ochre body, boxcar red & white herald, black lettering, boxcar red trim) was officially dropped in 1929 in favor of the more cost

By palmettoltd82 · #175498 ·

Re: Photo: Flood Damaged PFE Reefers

Dennis, Don, I had an alternative explanation that is purely speculative, as yours are. Perhaps these boards have been removed by workers as part of the salvage operation. That could either be to

By Bruce Smith · #175497 ·

Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [RealSTMFC] Photo: Mystery Cars

Most certainly coke extensions. The gaps are for wheelbarrows on ramps. Elden Gatwood

By Gatwood, Elden J SAD · #175496 ·

Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [RealSTMFC] Businesses served by the PRR's Mon Division/Branch over time

Yes, Tom, and research into the individual industries/customers. I have a larger document that covers what I know on each customer/siding/interchange, researched to-date (this is a whole lot of

By Gatwood, Elden J SAD · #175495 ·

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