I echoed my sentiments about the loss of Rob on the Illinois Central group. I was fortunate to meet and talk with him at many train shows both here in Wisconsin and Illinois. It was always a pleasure.

I have enjoyed Bill Welch's work ever since joining the STMFC and especially enjoyed learning from him and sharing what little info I had on "watermelon cars" as we always called ventilated boxcars in

So sorry to hear that Bill passed. To much going on this year. My wife, Diane passed Sept 30th. Her father passed and brother. Sincerely, Mark Morgan

San Juan Car Company is operational and they have added several different lines like Grandt and San Juan Decals. They are about to release a new Tank Car in On3. There website is

The photo of the NC&StL flat car with two lee tanks is helpful Bruce. Note that it too has a cable along the side between the inner piece of the stirrup steps on each end. Thus I believe you are

John Riddell wrote: "Here is an ad for THE FOWLER CAR printed in the 1916 issue of Car Builder’s Dictionary and Cyclopedia" and included a photocopy of the ad. That's all well and good but

Am I all wet or is there a cable running beneath the deck of this BAR flat from mounts just beyond the outer side of the last stake pocket on each side, perhaps to indicate how depressed the deck is

So sorry to hear of another passing. Rob was a great modeler and eloquent spokesman for Pan Pastel weathering. Steve Hile

 Hi Bruce and List Members, Thanks Bruce for the illuminating words on the topic. One other possibility (the one I would chose if I were inthe crew's shoes...) might be to get the door to tear

Hi Eric and List Members, I send my thanks to Perry Squier, Ray Breyer, and to Eric for the excellent article! A very enjoyable read! Claus Schlund

R.I.P. Bob Paul Doggett England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

 Hi List Members, Bill and I got to chat briefly at Cocoa Beach one year, and we conversed via email from time to time after that. At one point, some months before the corona virus situation

I learned Rob Manley, master of Pan Pastel’s, died on Monday. I understand he had a heart attack. Here is his

I think that was a resin vendor who offered a 70 ton AAR flat car model that was far easier to build than the SUNSHINE kit but then Intermountain introduced a very good plastic

I am just too sad right now. I've lost a friend I knew for almost 30 years. Bill had many passions and railroads and fantastically good modeling were just two of them. :'(

Ah, nuts... Finally retired, this was the year that was hoping to meet Bill after years of learning from him via this List how to take my models to the next level. 2020 just keeps taking away. RIP,

While Bill had given some of us advanced notice of his condition, I like Tom was shocked at the rapid progression of his cancer, and I was devastated to learn of his passing just nine weeks after

Ah ok Bob and Kenneth, Sorry my mistake then. I guess I don't recall that company ever existing... Bryian Sones Union Pacific Prototype Modeler Murrieta, CA

A sad evening when I heard the news of Bill’s passing. One of reflection. A southern gentleman with a passion for trains who inspired us and shared with us the way to “Extreme Modeling.” He

Bill did coin the Resinators term. He hosted a couple of gatherings at recent RPM Chicagoland meets that were focused on sharing tips and techniques. Jeff Sankus helped Bill pull those together. Jeff