Forgot to add they appeared sometime between 919 and 1939.

The Akron, Canton and Youngstown railroad owned 67 gons in the series 1400-1466 These were 40' cars rated for 40 tons. I'm trying to determine when they first appeared on the AC&Y but have no ORERs.

I'd like to know what "Wolmanizing" does to the lumber! :-D On 7/6/2020 10:41 PM, Claus Schlund \(HGM\) wrote: -- Tim O'Connor Sterling,

I use the Kadee screws for cases (hoppers and flats) where the length of the screw causes it to emerge and become visible - or if it interferes with something inside the car,

I used the Kadee plastic screws when I first started building resin kits, and two negatives soon appeared. The first problem was that occasionally a screw would freeze and trying to remove it would

Tony or anyone -- A question - Did you notice the 'diagonal' brace between the draft gear and the floor stringer? On models these diagonals are always flat against the

Bob, Another great build! I believe Ted Culotta did offer decals for this group of cars as a "special" set sometime in the past. Keep building! Jim Brewer

Tony, That is how you cut longer bolts and treaded rod in the real world. Always works. Montford L. Switzer President Switzer Tank Lines, Inc. Fall Creek Leasing, LLC. mswitzer@... (765)

Cranberries: the folks around Warren, Wisconsin, Cranberry Museum say their state is the largest cranberry producing state in the US. Idaho: I thought they were growing french fries there.

Dave Parker wrote: I'm not sure what Dave based this statement on, and have looked into the history of freight car handling to see if I could see what he meant. I already replied that

There were also differences in the dates that the crop matured in the various growing areas. Re: Potatoes Were the same varieties of potatoes grown in Idaho & Maine? I’ve no idea what kinds

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:

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.

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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