No. As I mentioned, this is going to be a “mainline car,” which will likely always appear only in moving trains (to and from staging) in my layout operations. As such, I didn’t want to go

Could they be lost wax copies of injection molded plastic ? Many people are able to do that. I have some bracket grabs and gondola drop doors made by people on stmfc. :-)

On Sat, Aug 20, 2022 at 07:00 AM, Larry Goolsby wrote: I've wondered if ACL cabooses accompanied its shipments in the 666 combine (from the Savannah River Plant, in S. Carolina across the river from

Jim Murrie writes: In 1961 L&N had four surplus 10-3 sleeping cars modified to baggage dorms or use by Atomic Energy Commission which were renumbered 1650-1653. Only indication of use

On Fri, Aug 19, 2022 at 11:12 AM, radiodial868 wrote: Trucks took over the job as soon as the north-south highways were improved.I have read that, prior to trucks, most bees were shipped via REA as it

Very cool indeed. To be honest I had first read the heading as "live BeeTS" - thought what in the world? -Bob GP

Excellent photo of an ACL "Atlantic Coast Despatch" ventilated boxcar - we're always looking for more of these. Definitely a "first" for the bees lading. Also still trying to pin down these cars'

I've wondered if ACL cabooses accompanied its shipments in the 666 combine (from the Savannah River Plant, in S. Carolina across the river from the Augusta Ga. area) to Rocky Flats. Bob's Photo has a

I agree, Tony, the UP car is nicely done, especially the roof and weathering. Fenton -- Fenton Wells 250 Frye Rd Pinehurst NC 28374 910-420-8106 srrfan1401@...

THAT is a great example of an injection molding runner withThe sub-runner diameters getting smaller as they branch off from the primary runner. This is done to provide good flow of the melted resin

Good morning Tony, Your work on the P2K car does indeed look very nice. I agree that the P2K models are generally very good. The UP A-50-17 car that this model is intended to depict has the extra row

Tony: The late Paul Lyons and I took the plastic casting from the Intermountain kit and had them cast up. We used them in lew of the plastic ones that came in the kit. Paul C. Koehler

Looks like something Terry Wegmann might have done. Tom Madden

Quite some time ago, I got a set of parts for some resin cars, miscellaneous plastic and metal detail parts for resin castings. One of them is the two-rung sill steps that PFE placed under reefer

Here's a link to a PRR booklet on my website that has sketches of many types of brake wheels/housings and how they work... Recommended Safe Practices In The Operation of Hand Brakes Rob

Since Gene Green compiled this list 21 years ago, I thought it might be handy to repost for newer folks. :-) Since that time dozens of accurate brake wheels and housings have been

Haha! I can catch the glint of a shiny sideframe. :-) On 8/19/2022 5:46 PM, Tony Thompson wrote: -- Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts

I think DA and Grandt Line both sold that AB brake set design but I think DA used a slippery resin that shot better in the mold. Or maybe that mold is a little worn out.

 Bill, That is from the original Detail Associates/Grandt line “AB” Brake set. The list archives will supply information on the components as will Gene Green’s brake information within

On Fri, Aug 19, 2022 at 02:48 PM, Tony Thompson wrote: BILL PARDIE wrote:On returning from.Collonsville I felt that I should spend some time attempting to approach Lester Bruer's level of