Even more interesting than the tank cars is that PRR->Wabash->PRR route (through Ontario, Canada, I guess?) On 7/25/2022 7:51 PM, Chet wrote: -- Tim

Resin Car Works will release three new kits at the St. Louis RPM! The latest RCW blog post features more details. http://blog.resincarworks.com/next-stop-st-louis-rpm/

Bruce, For one of the reasons for gas rationing and rubber supply, see: http://plainshumanities.unl.edu/homefront/rationing.html?section=homefront I stand

Additionally, the US supplied its allies with virtually all of their aviation fuel with the USSR the major destination. Gary Laakso Northwest of Mike Brock

Ken, I do not believe that your understanding is correct. A number of years ago, Frank Peacock turned me on to the book “A History of the Petroleum Administration for War, 1941-1945”,

Tim, It is my understanding that the primary reason for gasoline rationing was not due to a shortage of gasoline, but due to a severe shortage of rubber for tires.

I’d you run out of them I have the corrected decals available at collinsville. Originally we were given the wrong info doing those sets. Mask Island Decals Hubert Mask

The U boat problem finally ended in 1943. That's when the rail numbers turned down. But those two pipelines only reached NY metro not Baltimore or Norfolk or Jacksonville.

Group, The LS&BC covered hopper decals were printed a while ago and all who responded have been sent their decals. I still have a couple more sets for sale and will be at Collinsville this

Hi George, Thank you for your very gracious, encouraging, and detailed response to my earlier message on clinics. It was very nice and will encourage me to try to give more clinics in the future.

CJ, I'm not sure I'd use the term "greatly reduced". Here are some numbers: Daily Deliveries of petroleum to the East Coast (in 1,000s of barrels)            1941  

Regarding grain doors Please overlook the dates on these Thinking that they are likely representative of earlier grain doors 83x19 83x17-1/2 Double layer 1x -- Ted Larson Trainweb.org/MHRR

Going back in time to 12/01/01, on message 3721, I posted the cars that were in an oil train interchanged to the Wabash from the PRR. Chet French Dixon, IL

Indeed. I would welcome this presentation for RPM-East next March in metro Pittsburgh. http://www.hansmanns.org/rpm_east/index.htm Eric Hansmann Murfreesboro, TN

Hi Steve, Your email reminds me that I need to get off my butt and update the Prototype Rails website. I'll do it this week. The answer to your question is, "Yes, PR'23 will be held in Cocoa

Gerry Fitzgerald said, "I have given some clinics on this and the WWII USA chemical industry in the past but often received little interest." and George Eichelberger said, "Keep trying with your

No, there’s no PanPastel on that car; it’s just the oils painted on top the BCR. It’s been a while since I did that car but I may have used a darker gray in a few spots or the thinner, as the

Is that color change at the transition from the applied "galvanized" paint to the body color coming from the pan pastel? -- ------------------- RJ Dial Mendocino, CA

Thanks Charlie. Have to try this out. Les